Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI-40)
Raskin & Terry (1988) · 40 forced-choice pairs · measures narcissistic traits
How much do you want to be the center of attention? Do you think you are more special than most people? The NPI-40 is a common research measure of narcissistic personality traits — 40 forced-choice pairs across seven facets, from Authority and Exhibitionism to Entitlement and Exploitativeness. About 8 minutes. A research instrument, not a diagnostic tool.
What Is the Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI-40)?
Raskin and Terry developed the NPI-40 in 1988 as a research measure of narcissistic personality traits in the general population. It grew out of the DSM-III criteria for Narcissistic Personality Disorder but measures the trait at non-clinical levels — a spectrum from modest and low-key to strongly self-centered.
The Seven Facets
Authority (8 items): how much you want to lead and have a say.
Exhibitionism (7 items): how much you want to be the center of attention.
Superiority (5 items): how special you think you are relative to others.
Entitlement (6 items): how much respect and favor you feel you deserve.
Exploitativeness (5 items): how willing you are to use people to get what you want.
Self-sufficiency (6 items): how much you rely on yourself rather than others.
Vanity (3 items): how much your appearance and self-image matter to you.
Facets like Authority and Self-sufficiency are often assets in work and life; Entitlement and Exploitativeness are the ones more often linked to friction in relationships. Rather than fixating on the total, look at which facets pushed it up.
This test is for educational and self-exploration purposes only. It is not a clinical diagnostic tool, and a high score does not mean you have a personality disorder.
Result Interpretation
After completing the 40 questions, you'll receive an immediate, detailed report with:
- Your score — calculated automatically based on your responses
- Score interpretation — what your score means in practical terms
- Dimension breakdown — separate scores for each sub-scale
- Context — how your results compare to general population norms where available
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