narcissist

i did it again.  i found a personality test.  the narcissistic personality inventory.


take it here.


my score:
Authority: 6
Self-Sufficiency: 0
Superiority: 2
Exhibitionism: 0
Exploitativeness: 0
Vanity: 3
Entitlement: 1


i ended up with an average score, fitting square in the middle of the rest of the population.  of course, my narcissistic tendencies are higher in some areas than others.


i clearly like to be in charge, and often times think i should be.  i am somewhat vain, and have a sense of entitlement when it comes to getting respect.


i was looking into narcissism as i have someone close to me who is, without a doubt, a greater-than-average narcissist.  he frustrates me to no end as he is unable and unwilling to consider my perspective.  i certainly try to consider his.  


what some qualify as "stubborn" i believe honestly comes from his own belief that he knows better than anybody else what everyone ought to do.  and he feels entitled to have everyone else bow down to him, taking two steps his way for perhaps half a step from him.  i want to shake him!


alas, he is part of my life that will not go away.  and so i try to understand.  i would ask him to take this test, but i'm sure he wouldn't take it seriously.  he has his own high opinion of himself, and that isn't going to change unless someone lights a fire under his ass to do so.  which is unlikely.


i figured it couldn't hurt to see whether or not i also fall into his category - terribly narcissistic.  and i was happy to see my results.


take it for yourself, and let me know how it turned out...and if it motivated you to change any potentially bad habits.


(for the record:  "he" is not my beloved boyfriend)