Narcissistic Personality Inventory, NPI Test - the question form

a) I have a natural talent for influencing people.

b) I am not very good at influencing people.

Being modest does not suit me.

Basically, I am a modest person.

I will do almost anything on a dare.

I tend to be a fairly cautious person.

When people compliment me, I sometimes feel embarrassed.

I know I am good because people keep telling me so.

a) The idea of ruling the world frightens me.

b) If I ruled the world, it would be a much better place.

I can usually get out of any situation.

I try to take responsibility for the consequences of my behavior.

a) I prefer to blend in with the crowd.

b) I like to be the center of attention.

I will be successful.

I am not very concerned about success.

a) I am no better or worse than most people.

b) I think I am a special person.

I am not sure I would make a good leader.

I see myself as a good leader.

I am confident.

I would like to be more confident.

I like having power over other people.

I do not mind following others.

I find it easy to manipulate people.

I do not like it when I realize that I am manipulating people.

I insist on getting the respect that is due me.

I usually get the respect that I deserve.

a) I do not particularly like showing off my body.

b) I like showing off my body.

a) I can read people like a book.

b) People are sometimes hard to understand.

If I feel competent, I am willing to take responsibility for making decisions.

I like to take responsibility for making decisions.

a) I just want to be reasonably happy.

b) I want to be someone in the world.

a) There is nothing special about my body.

b) I like looking at my body.

I try not to show off.

I tend to show off when I have the opportunity.

I always know what I am doing.

Sometimes I am not sure myself why I do things.

a) I sometimes have to depend on other people to get things done.

b) I rarely depend on someone else to get things done.

a) I sometimes tell good stories.

b) Everyone likes listening to my stories.

a) I expect a lot from other people.

b) I like doing things for other people.

a) I will never be satisfied until I get everything I deserve.

b) I am satisfied with what I get.

Compliments make me feel uncomfortable.

I like it when people compliment me.

I have a strong desire for power.

I am not interested in power for its own sake.

a) New fashions and trends do not concern me.

b) I like being a trendsetter.

I like to look at myself in the mirror.

I am not very interested in looking at myself in the mirror.

I really like being the center of attention.

I feel uncomfortable being the center of attention.

a) I can live my life the way I want to.

b) People cannot always live their lives the way they want to.

Having authority is not very important to me.

People always seem to recognize my authority.

I would prefer to be a leader.

It makes little difference to me whether or not I am a leader.

a) I am going to be a great person.

b) I hope I will be successful.

a) People sometimes believe what I tell them.

b) I can make anyone believe whatever I want them to believe.

a) I am a natural leader.

b) Leadership is a quality that takes a long time to develop.

I would like someone to write my biography someday.

I do not like it when people intrude into my life for any reason.

I feel upset when people do not notice how I look when I appear in public.

I do not mind blending in with the crowd when I appear in public.

I am more capable than other people.

I have a lot to learn from other people.

I am much like everyone else.

I am an extraordinary person.