Form: Hypersensitive Narcissism Scale, HSNS

1 : Very uncharacteristic or untrue, strongly disagree
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5 : Very characteristic or true, strongly agree
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1
I can become entirely absorbed in thinking about my personal affairs, my health, my cares or my relations to others.
2
My feelings are easily hurt by ridicule or the slighting remarks of others.
3
When I enter a room I often become self-conscious and feel that the eyes of others are upon me.
4
I dislike sharing the credit of an achievement with others.
5
I feel that I have enough on my hands without worrying about other people's troubles.
6
I feel that I am temperamentally different from most people.
7
I often interpret the remarks of others in a personal way.
8
I easily become wrapped up in my own interests and forget the existence of others.
9
I dislike being with a group unless I know that I am appreciated by at least one of those present.
10
I am secretly “put out” or annoyed when other people come to me with their troubles, asking me for my time and sympathy.

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