Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI-16)
PersonalityNarcissismSelf-assessment
Questions
16 items
Duration
About 5-10 minutes
Introduction
The Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI-16) is a psychological instrument designed to measure narcissistic traits in non-clinical populations. This shortened version consists of 16 forced-choice items that assess various aspects of narcissistic personality characteristics. Please note that this is a research tool for understanding personality traits and is not intended for clinical diagnosis.
Test Instructions
For each pair of statements below, choose the one that you feel best describes you or comes closest to describing your feelings about yourself.
Scoring Method
- 1Each question offers two choices - select the one that best describes you.
- 2Narcissistic responses are scored as 1 point, non-narcissistic responses as 0 points.
- 3Total score range: 0-16 points.
- 4Higher scores indicate more narcissistic traits.
- 5Average scores typically range from 2-8 in general population.
Dimension Explanation
1
Leadership/AuthorityDesire to lead and have authority over others.
2
Grandiose ExhibitionismNeed for attention and admiration from others.
3
EntitlementBelief that one deserves special treatment and privileges.
Notes
- 💡This inventory measures narcissistic traits on a continuum, not a clinical disorder.
- 💡Narcissistic traits exist in everyone to some degree and can be adaptive in certain contexts.
- 💡High scores do not necessarily indicate a personality disorder.
- 💡This tool is for educational and research purposes only, not for clinical diagnosis.