Narcissistic Personality Inventory–16 (NPI-16)

Take this test to find out if you have Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Read each pair of statements below and select the one that comes closest to describing your feelings and beliefs about yourself. You may feel that neither statement describes you well, but pick the one that comes closest.

Please complete all pairs.

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* statement 1

I really like to be the centre of attention

It makes me uncomfortable to be the centre of attention

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* statement 2

I am no better or no worse than most people

I think I am a special person

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* statement 3

Everybody likes to hear my stories

Sometimes I tell good stories

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* statement 4

I usually get the respect that I deserve

I insist upon getting the respect that is due me

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* statement 5

I don't mind following orders

I like having authority over people

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* statement 6

I am going to be a great person

I hope I am going to be successful

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* statement 7

People sometimes believe what I tell them

I can make anybody believe anything I want them to

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* statement 8

I expect a great deal from other people

I like to do things for other people

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* statement 9

I like to be the center of attention

I prefer to blend in with the crowd

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* statement 10

I am much like everybody else

I am an extraordinary person

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* statement 11

I always know what I am doing

Sometimes I am not sure of what I am doing

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* statement 12

I don't like it when I find myself manipulating people

I find it easy to manipulate people

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* statement 13

Being an authority doesn't mean that much to me

People always seem to recognise my authority

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* statement 14

I know that I am good because everybody keeps telling me so

When people compliment me I sometimes get embarrassed

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* statement 15

I try not to be a show off

I am apt to show off if I get the chance

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* statement 16

I am more capable than other people

There is a lot that I can learn from other people