

"A principal-components analysis of the Narcissistic Personality Inventory and further evidence of its construct validity". Also, your answers will be anonymously recorded and possibly used for research or otherwise distributed. If you are interested in anything more than learning about narcissism and how it is assessed, do not take this test. It can not be taken as psychological advice of any kind. Participation: Your use of this assessment must be strictly for educational purposes. It should take most people five to ten minutes to complete. For each pair you should select the one that you feel best reflects your personality. Procedure: The test consists of forty pairs of statements. So, even someone who gets the highest possible score on the NPI does not necessarily have NPD. This can make your relationship a nightmare, and cause you mental issues.


It is based on the definition of narcissistic personality disorder found in the DSM-III, but is not a diagnostic tool for NPD and instead measures subclinical or normal expressions of narcissism. Problematic, immature and selfish behaviour can be a sign of pathological narcissism. The NPI was developed by Raskin and Hall (1979) for the measurement of narcissism as a personality trait in social psychological research. In Greek mythology Narcissus was a man who fell in love with his reflection in a pool of water. Introduction: Narcissism in personality trait generally conceived of as excessive self love. This is an interactive version of the Narcissistic Personality Inventory.
