NPD Test

https://psychcentral.com/quizzes/narcissistic.htm

How did you all score?

26-28 usually. Not formally diagnosed as NPD but PID-5 test says NPD and BPD. I'd say my issues are more NPD and OCD.

I score 38.

The test is taken from here https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/NPI/ , and is the Narcissistic Personality Inventory.

I scored 25. Most highly on self sufficiency, exploitativeness, vanity, authority, and superiority. But, I'm sure if it was one of my "bad" days I wouldn't score anything at all lol

I scored 33. It doesn't really bother me though. I don't have a problem with that part of my psyche.

Hebi and Captain, are you guys/gals diagnosed with NPD formally? I’m wondering how accurate the NPI is or whether it’s accurate for covert/vulnerable narcissism, as well. I have not been formally diagnosed and, in fact, a friend of mine who’s definitely a bit ###$ up but NOT NPD, scores slightly HIGHER than me. Several therapists (and friends) have told me I’m narcissistic but not that I have actual NPD. But some were CBT practitioners and those folks usually don’t like labels and diagnoses.

@covertunsure, no, I am formally diagnosed w/ BPD. I doubt it is very accurate as a diagnostic tool. Self assessing is biased, it would be more accurate for a professional, over several sessions and interactions to make that determination. Because, for instance, with my circumstance, my idea of myself changes, I go through the same “idealize, devalue” stage with myself. If a professional administered this test to me right now as a means of diagnosis, I would probably score a bit higher than the average adult. But if they had used the same test 4 months ago maybe, or even on a bad day, I doubt I would’ve answered “narcissistically” to any of the questions. Does that make sense?

Your Total: 37

These standardized tests are problematic: Am I good at influencing people? Some - very much so, other's: Absolutely not. Am I modest? The appearance of modesty is important to me, but I probably am not. I'm also an extremely cautious person, but if dared, am willing to ignore some of my own good advice. ... and so on.

Results vary greatly by level of insight and interpretation. I fail at even taking that test.

score 37