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Who Is This Narcissism Test For?

About This Narcissist Test

What to Know About Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Signs of Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Causes of Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Treatments for Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Narcissism has become something of a buzzword in recent years, and is often thrown around (too) casually in reference to people who behave in a way we don’t like.

That said, there are certain traits and behaviors that are associated with both the common usage of the term “narcissist” as well as narcissistic personality disorder. This fast and free quiz can help identify whether or not you or someone you know may exhibit these traits.

This test is for anyone who is having challenges in personal and/or professional relationships and may be questioning their behaviors toward others and their feelings about themselves. While it can’t diagnosenarcissistic personality disorder, it can tell you if you or someone you know may have higher or lower amounts of narcissistic traits.

This narcissist test is based on elements of the Narcissistic Personality Inventory, which was developed in 1979 using the third edition ofDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)to measure narcissistic personality disorder traits.

These scores can’t diagnose narcissistic personality disorder. They are a starting point to measure for narcissistic personality traits.

You’ve probably heard the term narcissist used pretty freely. People often use it to describe actions or behaviors in a situation. While someone might demonstrate a few narcissistic behaviors or traits, it doesn’t mean they have the disorder.

Narcissistic personality disorder, or NPD, is an actual mental health diagnosis. It’s part of a list of personality disorders outlined in the DSM-5 and often occurs with other mental health conditions.

Narcissistic personality disorder was historically classified as acluster B personality disorderbased on the DSM-IV-TR cluster system. Other personality disorders in this category include antisocial personality disorder, borderline personality disorder, and histrionic personality disorders.

Now, disorders are more typically categorized based on the 5 domains of traits from the DSM-5:

NPD impacts social relationships and can cause issues in daily interactions. Someone with the disorder may have trouble relating to others or sustaining long-term relationships.

People with NPD demonstrate at least five of the following behaviors or traits in order to be diagnosed:

These signs can vary from person to person, and only a mental health professional can make a formal diagnosis.

Someone could develop NPD from negative experiences in early childhood, such as:

On the other hand, overly praising a child and telling them they have extraordinary abilities and traits is also thought to be a cause of NPD.

It’s hard to predict why someone develops enough narcissistic traits to be diagnosed as having NPD because everyone reacts differently to childhood experiences.

There’s no specific treatment or medication for NPD. People with the disorder also aren’t likely to seek out treatment for narcissistic traits. They may recognize trouble with relationships or conflict at work as being issues but may not realize their behavior is contributing to these issues.

Talk therapy focused on personal expression and identifying and understanding personal emotions and the emotions of others is typically used in the treatment of NPD.

Since NPD is often diagnosed along with other mental health conditions, someone may seek treatment for anxiety, depression, or impulse or mood control issues. Treating these conditions may also help the person with NPD.

SourcesVerywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.Bilotta E, Carcione A, Fera T, Moroni F, Nicolò G, Pedone R, Pellecchia G, Semerari A, Colle L.Symptom severity and mindreading in narcissistic personality disorder. PLoS One. 2018 Aug 15;13(8):e0201216. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0201216Kacel EL, Ennis N, Pereira DB.Narcissistic Personality Disorder in Clinical Health Psychology Practice: Case Studies of Comorbid Psychological Distress and Life-Limiting Illness. Behav Med. 2017 Jul-Sep;43(3):156-164. doi: 10.1080/08964289.2017.1301875Mitra P, Fluyau D.Narcissistic Personality Disorder. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023Schmalbach B, Zenger M, Nanette Tibubos A, Borkenhagen A, Strauss B, Brähler E.The Narcissistic Personality Inventory 8: Validation of a Brief Measure of Narcissistic Personality. Int J Psychol Res (Medellin). 2020 Jul-Dec;13(2):68-77. doi: 10.21500/20112084.4855

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Verywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.Bilotta E, Carcione A, Fera T, Moroni F, Nicolò G, Pedone R, Pellecchia G, Semerari A, Colle L.Symptom severity and mindreading in narcissistic personality disorder. PLoS One. 2018 Aug 15;13(8):e0201216. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0201216Kacel EL, Ennis N, Pereira DB.Narcissistic Personality Disorder in Clinical Health Psychology Practice: Case Studies of Comorbid Psychological Distress and Life-Limiting Illness. Behav Med. 2017 Jul-Sep;43(3):156-164. doi: 10.1080/08964289.2017.1301875Mitra P, Fluyau D.Narcissistic Personality Disorder. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023Schmalbach B, Zenger M, Nanette Tibubos A, Borkenhagen A, Strauss B, Brähler E.The Narcissistic Personality Inventory 8: Validation of a Brief Measure of Narcissistic Personality. Int J Psychol Res (Medellin). 2020 Jul-Dec;13(2):68-77. doi: 10.21500/20112084.4855

Bilotta E, Carcione A, Fera T, Moroni F, Nicolò G, Pedone R, Pellecchia G, Semerari A, Colle L.Symptom severity and mindreading in narcissistic personality disorder. PLoS One. 2018 Aug 15;13(8):e0201216. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0201216Kacel EL, Ennis N, Pereira DB.Narcissistic Personality Disorder in Clinical Health Psychology Practice: Case Studies of Comorbid Psychological Distress and Life-Limiting Illness. Behav Med. 2017 Jul-Sep;43(3):156-164. doi: 10.1080/08964289.2017.1301875Mitra P, Fluyau D.Narcissistic Personality Disorder. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023Schmalbach B, Zenger M, Nanette Tibubos A, Borkenhagen A, Strauss B, Brähler E.The Narcissistic Personality Inventory 8: Validation of a Brief Measure of Narcissistic Personality. Int J Psychol Res (Medellin). 2020 Jul-Dec;13(2):68-77. doi: 10.21500/20112084.4855

Kacel EL, Ennis N, Pereira DB.Narcissistic Personality Disorder in Clinical Health Psychology Practice: Case Studies of Comorbid Psychological Distress and Life-Limiting Illness. Behav Med. 2017 Jul-Sep;43(3):156-164. doi: 10.1080/08964289.2017.1301875

Mitra P, Fluyau D.Narcissistic Personality Disorder. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023

Schmalbach B, Zenger M, Nanette Tibubos A, Borkenhagen A, Strauss B, Brähler E.The Narcissistic Personality Inventory 8: Validation of a Brief Measure of Narcissistic Personality. Int J Psychol Res (Medellin). 2020 Jul-Dec;13(2):68-77. doi: 10.21500/20112084.4855

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