Speaking of books.... I'm reading (yes, still...) The Narcissism Epidimic. I got to the section today about measuring narcissism, and I thought I'd be off the charts! But lo and behold, I'm not nearly as full of myself as I thought! Take this quiz, and see how much you love you!
In each of the following pairs, choose the one that you MOST AGREE with.
1) A. The thought of ruling the world frightens the hell out of me.
B. If I ruled the world it would be a much better place.
2) A. I prefer to blen in with the crowd.
B. I like to be the center of attention.
3) A. I can live my life any way I want to.
B. People can't always live their lives in terms of what they want.
4) A. I don't particuloarly like to show off my body.
B. I like to show off my body.
5) A. I will never be satisfied until I get all that I deserve.
B. I will take my satisfactions as they come.
6) A. I am no better or no worse than most people.
B. I think I am a special person.
7) A. I find it easy to panipulate people.
B. I don't like it when I find myself manipulating people.
8) A. I try not to be a show-off.
B. I will usually show off if I get the chance.
9) A. I am much like everybody else.
B. I am an extraordinary person.
10) A. I like having authority over other people.
B. I don't mind following orders.
SCORING
Questions 3, 5, 7, and 10: Give yourself 1 point if you answered A.
Questions 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 9: Give yourself 1 point if you answered B.
0-3 points: You have scored low in narcissism
4-5 points: You have scored about the same in narcissism as the average college student. This is a slightly above-average score for someone older than 40.
6-7 points: You have scored above average in narcissism.
8-10 points: You have scored significantly above average in narcissism.
So.... how'd you score???
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