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I often lose my patience when dealing with other people.
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Some people say I'm too cocky and full of myself.
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Feeling sorry for others is a sign of weakness.
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I am strongly attached to my friends and family.
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Being a moral, ethical person is very important to me.
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When someone does something nice for me, I wonder what they want from me.
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I tend to be more of a follower than a leader.
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I tend to give up when a task becomes difficult.
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I remain cool, calm, and collected when things get stressful.
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Sometimes I lie simply because I enjoy it.
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I get a kick out of challenging so-called authority figures.
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“Act first, think later,” describes me well.
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I am very confident in myself around other people.
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I don't care if my actions have a negative impact on others.
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I often feel worthless.
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I will try almost anything to get my “thrills.”
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It takes a lot to make me nervous or anxious.
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I have trouble controlling myself when I am upset.
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People tell me I have a bad temper.
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I deserve special treatment.
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I'm not a particularly sympathetic person.
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I make close and lasting relationships with people.
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People would say I am a reliable and dependable person.
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I trust that other people will be honest with me.
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I often emerge as the leader in a group.
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I quit things pretty easily.
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I can keep a cool head in moments of danger or crisis.
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I could make a living as a con artist.
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I am known as a bit of a rebel.
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I often find myself in trouble because I did not think far enough ahead.
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I often feel anxious when talking to new people.
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I'm not all that concerned with other peoples' needs.
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I am often troubled by feelings of guilt.
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I am a bit of a daredevil.
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People say I worry too much.
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I often let my feelings get me into trouble.
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My temper has gotten me into trouble.
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I do not believe that it is bragging if you are telling the truth.
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The suffering of others is not my problem.
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I care a lot about my relationships with others.
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I try hard to stick to my principles.
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I'm slow to trust people.
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It is important to me to be the “top dog” in a group.
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I set goals for myself and work until they are achieved.
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When other people are scared, I can usually stay calm.
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I find it easy to manipulate others.
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Rules are made to be broken.
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I tend to jump right into things without thinking very far ahead.
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I tend to stay in the background at social gatherings.
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I have more important things to worry about than other people's feelings.
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I'm not the type to get depressed about the things I've done wrong.
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I would risk injury to do something exciting.
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I rarely feel nervous.
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When I'm upset, I will do things I later regret.
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From time to time I have really “blown up” at someone.
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I do not believe that I am any more important than anyone else.
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Other people describe me as cold-hearted.
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It would really bother me if my best friend and I stopped being friends.
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I can be counted on to do what I promised to do.
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I often think that others aren't telling me the whole truth.
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I am forceful and assertive with others.
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I always finish what I start.
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I get flustered under pressure.
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I tell people what they want to hear in order to get them to do what I want.
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I am not very good at following orders.
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I like to carefully consider the consequences before I make a decision.
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I'm pretty comfortable when meeting new people.
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Helping others is important to me.
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I tend not to get depressed over things.
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I like doing things that are risky or dangerous.
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I am a bit of a worrier.
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When I'm upset, I often act without thinking.