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Are you a narcissist or just have high self esteem? 12 Question Quiz Will Reveal If Your Confidence Is Too Inflated
Have you ever wondered if your high self-esteem and confidence are actually narcissistic tendencies at play?
Dr. Carmen Harra, American author of Committed: Finding Love and Loyalty Through the Seven Archetypes, explained that many people who exhibit ‘conceited’ qualities do not have narcissistic personality disorder.
She told FEMAIL that they can be “individuals with an overly inflated but still manageable sense of self.”
The expert continued: ‘One of the main characteristics that distinguishes high self-esteem from narcissism is the way one treats others.
Have you ever wondered if your high self-esteem and confidence are actually narcissistic tendencies at play? If so, a psychologist has revealed 12 questions you must answer to find out (file photo)
‘It’s one thing to believe in yourself, know your worth and set strong standards, and quite another to be so selfish that it negatively affects your relationships with those around you.
‘Society encourages us to love ourselves. This is crucial for a happy and healthy life. But how much self-confidence is too much?
In the meantime, he also revealed the 12 questions to ask yourself if you want to determine if you’re a narcissist.
Scroll down to start the quiz, then see the answers below…
1. I am proud of myself because:
A. I am strong, motivated and kind.
B. I am extraordinary, unique and irreplaceable.
2. I deserve to be loved because:
A. It is my birthright.
B. There is something about me that no one else has.
3. The most important element in a relationship is:
A. to be appreciated.
B. have control.
4. My favorite part of posting on social media is:
A. share my beliefs, projects and life in general with others; receive responses from people I know and care about.
B. share my possessions, good looks, and glamorous life with others; getting compliments from a large number of people I don’t know.
5. When I walk into a room full of people, I feel:
A. as if it fit; Even though I think I look good, I’m just another person there.
B. how I stand out; I am the person there.
6. I have considered myself superior to others because I was richer, smarter, luckier or more attractive than them:
A. False.
B. True.
7. If a friend, family member, or co-worker does something bad to me, I will most likely respond in the following way:
A. trying to figure it out; they should be given the opportunity to explain.
B. block them; I don’t need that kind of negativity in my life.
8. The reason my friends are in my life is because:
A. We share a supportive relationship as equals.
B. They look up to me or think they can benefit from me in some way.
9. My old love relationships didn’t work out because:
A. My ex and I were wrong or incompatible.
B. My ex was wrong and was incompatible with me.
10. The words that best describe me are:
A. valuable and talented.
B. special and important.
11. If someone hurts another person, that person deserves to feel:
A. Sorry if you’re sorry.
B. the same pain they inflicted.
12. Complete this sentence. ‘People have treated me ____ throughout my life; I feel ____.’
A. quite / like a winner
B. unfairly / as a victim