Form: Narcissistic Personality Inventory, NPI-16

A. When people compliment me I sometimes get embarrassed.

B. I know that I am good because everybody keeps telling me so.

A. I prefer to blend in with the crowd.

B. I like to be the center of attention.

A. I am no better or worse than most people.

B. I think I am a special person.

A. I like to have authority over other people.

B. I don't mind following orders.

A. I find it easy to manipulate people.

B. I don't like it when I find myself manipulating people.

A. I insist upon getting the respect that is due me.

B. I usually get the respect that I deserve.

A. I try not to be a show off.

B. I will usually show off if I get the chance.

A. I always know what I am doing.

B. Sometimes I am not sure of what I am doing.

A. Sometimes I tell good stories.

B. Everybody likes to hear my stories.

A. I expect a great deal from other people.

B. I like to do things for other people.

A. I really like to be the center of attention.

B. It makes me uncomfortable to be the center of attention.

A. Being an authority doesn't mean that much to me.

B. People always seem to recognize my authority.

A. I am going to be a great person.

B. I hope I am going to be successful.

A. People sometimes believe what I tell them.

B. I can make anybody believe anything I want them to.

A. I am more capable than other people.

B. There is a lot that I can learn from other people.

A. I am much like everybody else.

B. I am an extraordinary person.