Narcissistic Personality Inventory, NPI-16 Test - the question form
Questions: 16 · 3 minutes
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1.
a) When people compliment me, I sometimes feel embarrassed.
b) I know that I am good because people tell me so all the time.
2.
a) I prefer to blend in with the crowd.
b) I like to be the center of attention.
3.
a) I am no better or no worse than most people.
b) I think I am a special person.
4.
I like having power over people.
I do not mind following others.
5.
a) I find it easy to manipulate people.
b) I dislike realizing that I am manipulating people.
6.
I insist on getting the respect that is due to me.
I usually get the respect that I deserve.
7.
I try not to show off.
I tend to show off if I get the chance.
8.
A) I always know what I am doing.
B) Sometimes I am not sure why I do things.
9.
a) Sometimes I tell good stories.
b) Everyone likes listening to my stories.
10.
I expect a lot from other people.
I like doing things for other people.
11. Select the statement that best describes you.
I really like being the center of attention.
I feel uncomfortable being the center of attention.
12.
a) Having authority is not very important to me.
b) People seem to always acknowledge my authority.
13.
I am going to be a great person.
I hope that I will be successful.
14.
a) People sometimes believe what I tell them.
b) I can make anyone believe anything I want them to believe.
15. Select the statement that best describes you.
a) I am more capable than other people.
b) I have much to learn from other people.
16.
a) I am much like everybody else.
b) I am an extraordinary person.
1.
a) When people compliment me, I sometimes feel embarrassed.
b) I know I am good because people tell me so all the time.
2.
a) I prefer to blend in with the crowd.
b) I like to be the center of attention.
3.
I am no better or worse than most people.
I think I am a special person.
4.
I like having authority over people.
I do not mind following others.
5.
a) I find it easy to manipulate people.
b) I dislike realizing that I am manipulating people.
6.
I insist on getting the respect that is due to me.
I usually get the respect that I deserve.
7.
I try not to show off.
I like to show off if I have the chance.
8.
a) I always know what I am doing.
b) Sometimes I am not sure why I do things.
9.
a) Sometimes I tell good stories.
b) Everyone likes listening to my stories.
10.
I expect a lot from other people.
I like doing things for other people.
11.
I really like being the center of attention.
I feel uncomfortable being the center of attention.
12.
Having authority is not very important to me.
People always seem to recognize my authority.
13. Select the statement that best describes you.
I am going to be a great person.
I hope that I will be successful.
14.
a) People sometimes believe what I tell them.
b) I can make anyone believe anything I want them to believe.
15.
a) I am more capable than other people.
b) I have a lot to learn from other people.
16.
a) I am much like everyone else.
b) I am an extraordinary person.