Sensitive introvert or covert narcissist

[Frosty]

Here is the test. Rate yourself from 1-5.

1 is not at all like me at all. 5 being extremely like me.

___ I can become entirely absorbed in thinking about my personal affairs, my health, my cares or my relations to others.

___ My feelings are easily hurt by ridicule or the slighting remarks of others.

___ When I enter a room I often become self-conscious and feel that the eyes of others are upon me.
___ I dislike sharing the credit of an achievement with others.

___ I feel that I have enough on my hand without worrying about other people's troubles.

___ I feel that I am temperamentally different from most people.

___ I often interpret the remarks of others in a personal way.

___ I easily become wrapped up in my own interests and forget the existence of others.

___ I dislike being with a group unless I know that I am appreciated by at least one of those present.

___ I am secretly "put out" or annoyed when other people come to me with their troubles, asking me for their time and sympathy.

___ I am jealous of good-looking people.

___ I tend to feel humiliated when criticized.

___ I wonder why other people aren't more appreciative of my good qualities.

___ I tend to see other people as being either great or terrible.

___ I sometimes have fantasies about being violent without knowing why.

___ I am especially sensitive to success and failure.

___ I have problems that nobody else seems to understand.

___ I try to avoid rejection at all costs.

___ My secret thoughts, feelings, and actions would horrify some of my friends.

___ I tend to become involved in relationships in which I alternately adore and despise the other person.

___ Even when I am in a group of friends, I often feel very alone and uneasy.

___ I resent others who have what I lack.

___ Defeat or disappointment usually shame or anger me, but I try not to show it.

Scoring

In a recent study conducted on college students, the average score on this scale was in the mid-upper 60s. So if your score hovered around that range, you're about average in covert narcissism. If your score was below 40, you scored very low in covert narcissism.
If, however, your score was 82 and above, you scored high in covert narcissism. And if your score was above 97, well, you might want to own yourself as a card-carrying covert narcissist, instead of constantly telling people to stop criticizing you because your sensitive, introverted soul can't handle it.

 

[Frosty]

My results


1. 4 I can become entirely absorbed in thinking about my personal affairs, my health, my cares or my relations to others.

2. 1 My feelings are easily hurt by ridicule or the slighting remarks of others.

3. 3 When I enter a room I often become self-conscious and feel that the eyes of others are upon me.

4. 1 I dislike sharing the credit of an achievement with others.

5. 2 I feel that I have enough on my hand without worrying about other people's troubles.

6. 4 I feel that I am temperamentally different from most people.

7. 1 I often interpret the remarks of others in a personal way.

8. 5 I easily become wrapped up in my own interests and forget the existence of others.

9. 1 I dislike being with a group unless I know that I am appreciated by at least one of those present.

10. 3 I am secretly "put out" or annoyed when other people come to me with their troubles, asking me for their time and sympathy.

11. 1 I am jealous of good-looking people.

12. 1 I tend to feel humiliated when criticized.

13. 1 I wonder why other people aren't more appreciative of my good qualities.

14. 3 I tend to see other people as being either great or terrible.

15. 1 I sometimes have fantasies about being violent without knowing why.

16. 5 I am especially sensitive to success and failure.

17. 5 I have problems that nobody else seems to understand.

18. 3 I try to avoid rejection at all costs.

19. 5 My secret thoughts, feelings, and actions would horrify some of my friends.

20. 1 I tend to become involved in relationships in which I alternately adore and despise the other person.

21. 1 Even when I am in a group of friends, I often feel very alone and uneasy.

22. 3 I resent others who have what I lack.

23. 5 Defeat or disappointment usually shame or anger me, but I try not to show it.

Total score: 59

 

[Totenkindly]

4 I can become entirely absorbed in thinking about my personal affairs, my health, my cares or my relations to others.

3 My feelings are easily hurt by ridicule or the slighting remarks of others [but I typically don't show it].

3 When I enter a room I often become self-conscious and feel that the eyes of others are upon me.

2 I dislike sharing the credit of an achievement with others.

3 I feel that I have enough on my hand without worrying about other people's troubles.

3 I feel that I am temperamentally different from most people.

2 I often interpret the remarks of others in a personal way.

3 I easily become wrapped up in my own interests and forget the existence of others.

3 I dislike being with a group unless I know that I am appreciated by at least one of those present.

2 I am secretly "put out" or annoyed when other people come to me with their troubles, asking me for their time and sympathy.

2 I am jealous of good-looking people.

3 I tend to feel humiliated when criticized.

1 I wonder why other people aren't more appreciative of my good qualities.

1 I tend to see other people as being either great or terrible.

2 I sometimes have fantasies about being violent without knowing why.

3 I am especially sensitive to success and failure.

3 I have problems that nobody else seems to understand.

3 I try to avoid rejection at all costs.

2 My secret thoughts, feelings, and actions would horrify some of my friends.

2 I tend to become involved in relationships in which I alternately adore and despise the other person.

3 Even when I am in a group of friends, I often feel very alone and uneasy.

1 I resent others who have what I lack.

2 Defeat or disappointment usually shame or anger me, but I try not to show it.

Total: 56?


I think what is odd is that the average score is in the 60's, which means that these questions and feelings are not uncommon -- when I was reading them, I felt like I was more extreme, but maybe not?

There are 23 questions, so scores range from 23-115. I guess a 3 in everything gives you a 69.

 

[Frosty]

4 I can become entirely absorbed in thinking about my personal affairs, my health, my cares or my relations to others.

3 My feelings are easily hurt by ridicule or the slighting remarks of others [but I typically don't show it].

3 When I enter a room I often become self-conscious and feel that the eyes of others are upon me.

2 I dislike sharing the credit of an achievement with others.

3 I feel that I have enough on my hand without worrying about other people's troubles.

3 I feel that I am temperamentally different from most people.

2 I often interpret the remarks of others in a personal way.

3 I easily become wrapped up in my own interests and forget the existence of others.

3 I dislike being with a group unless I know that I am appreciated by at least one of those present.

2 I am secretly "put out" or annoyed when other people come to me with their troubles, asking me for their time and sympathy.

2 I am jealous of good-looking people.

3 I tend to feel humiliated when criticized.

1 I wonder why other people aren't more appreciative of my good qualities.

1 I tend to see other people as being either great or terrible.

2 I sometimes have fantasies about being violent without knowing why.

3 I am especially sensitive to success and failure.

3 I have problems that nobody else seems to understand.

3 I try to avoid rejection at all costs.

2 My secret thoughts, feelings, and actions would horrify some of my friends.

2 I tend to become involved in relationships in which I alternately adore and despise the other person.

3 Even when I am in a group of friends, I often feel very alone and uneasy.

1 I resent others who have what I lack.

2 Defeat or disappointment usually shame or anger me, but I try not to show it.

Total: 56?


I think what is odd is that the average score is in the 60's, which means that these questions and feelings are not uncommon -- when I was reading them, I felt like I was more extreme, but maybe not?

There are 23 questions, so scores range from 23-115. I guess a 3 in everything gives you a 69.

Yeah I was worried at all the 5s I was giving. But apparently I scored... low?

Which is a bit odd. But ok...

 

[Maou]

3_ I can become entirely absorbed in thinking about my personal affairs, my health, my cares or my relations to others.

5_ My feelings are easily hurt by ridicule or the slighting remarks of others.

2_ When I enter a room I often become self-conscious and feel that the eyes of others are upon me.

1_ I dislike sharing the credit of an achievement with others.

5_ I feel that I have enough on my hand without worrying about other people's troubles.

5_ I feel that I am temperamentally different from most people.

1_ I often interpret the remarks of others in a personal way.

5_ I easily become wrapped up in my own interests and forget the existence of others.

2_ I dislike being with a group unless I know that I am appreciated by at least one of those present.

3_ I am secretly "put out" or annoyed when other people come to me with their troubles, asking me for their time and sympathy.

1_ I am jealous of good-looking people.

1_ I tend to feel humiliated when criticized.

1_ I wonder why other people aren't more appreciative of my good qualities.

1_ I tend to see other people as being either great or terrible.

5_ I sometimes have fantasies about being violent without knowing why.

5_ I am especially sensitive to success and failure.

1_ I have problems that nobody else seems to understand.

1_ I try to avoid rejection at all costs.

5_ My secret thoughts, feelings, and actions would horrify some of my friends.

3_ I tend to become involved in relationships in which I alternately adore and despise the other person.

3_ Even when I am in a group of friends, I often feel very alone and uneasy.

1_ I resent others who have what I lack.

5_ Defeat or disappointment usually shame or anger me, but I try not to show it.

Total: 65 (if I counted right anyways)

Guess im s covert Narcissist *shrugs*

 

[Luminous]

49

 

[Morpeko]

I can become entirely absorbed in thinking about my personal affairs, my health, my cares or my relations to others. 5

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. 5

I dislike sharing the credit of an achievement with others. 3

I feel that I have enough on my hand without worrying about other people's troubles. 5

I feel that I am temperamentally different from most people. 5

I often interpret the remarks of others in a personal way. 5

I easily become wrapped up in my own interests and forget the existence of others. 5

I dislike being with a group unless I know that I am appreciated by at least one of those present. 5

I am secretly "put out" or annoyed when other people come to me with their troubles, asking me for their time and sympathy. 5

I am jealous of good-looking people. 5

I tend to feel humiliated when criticized. 5

I wonder why other people aren't more appreciative of my good qualities. 5

I tend to see other people as being either great or terrible. 5

I sometimes have fantasies about being violent without knowing why. 5

I am especially sensitive to success and failure. 5

I have problems that nobody else seems to understand. 5

I try to avoid rejection at all costs. 5

My secret thoughts, feelings, and actions would horrify some of my friends. 5

I tend to become involved in relationships in which I alternately adore and despise the other person. 1

Even when I am in a group of friends, I often feel very alone and uneasy. 5

I resent others who have what I lack. 5

Defeat or disappointment usually shame or anger me, but I try not to show it. 4

Total: 106
Not surprised.

 

[Frosty]

3_ I can become entirely absorbed in thinking about my personal affairs, my health, my cares or my relations to others.

5_ My feelings are easily hurt by ridicule or the slighting remarks of others.

2_ When I enter a room I often become self-conscious and feel that the eyes of others are upon me.

1_ I dislike sharing the credit of an achievement with others.

5_ I feel that I have enough on my hand without worrying about other people's troubles.

5_ I feel that I am temperamentally different from most people.

1_ I often interpret the remarks of others in a personal way.

5_ I easily become wrapped up in my own interests and forget the existence of others.

2_ I dislike being with a group unless I know that I am appreciated by at least one of those present.

3_ I am secretly "put out" or annoyed when other people come to me with their troubles, asking me for their time and sympathy.

1_ I am jealous of good-looking people.

1_ I tend to feel humiliated when criticized.

1_ I wonder why other people aren't more appreciative of my good qualities.

1_ I tend to see other people as being either great or terrible.

5_ I sometimes have fantasies about being violent without knowing why.

5_ I am especially sensitive to success and failure.

1_ I have problems that nobody else seems to understand.

1_ I try to avoid rejection at all costs.

5_ My secret thoughts, feelings, and actions would horrify some of my friends.

3_ I tend to become involved in relationships in which I alternately adore and despise the other person.

3_ Even when I am in a group of friends, I often feel very alone and uneasy.

1_ I resent others who have what I lack.

5_ Defeat or disappointment usually shame or anger me, but I try not to show it.

Total: 65 (if I counted right anyways)

Guess im s covert Narcissist *shrugs*

Mid 60s-high 60s is actually apparently average. So you are good I suppose

 

[Maou]

Mid 60s-high 60s is actually apparently average. So you are good I suppose

Oh, okay. Was getting a little nervous

 

[Pioneer]

67

 

[Saturnal Snowqueen]

5 I can become entirely absorbed in thinking about my personal affairs, my health, my cares or my relations to others.

5 My feelings are easily hurt by ridicule or the slighting remarks of others.

5 When I enter a room I often become self-conscious and feel that the eyes of others are upon me.

3 I dislike sharing the credit of an achievement with others.

5 I feel that I have enough on my hand without worrying about other people's troubles.

5 I feel that I am temperamentally different from most people.

5 I often interpret the remarks of others in a personal way.

5 I easily become wrapped up in my own interests and forget the existence of others.

5 I dislike being with a group unless I know that I am appreciated by at least one of those present.

4 I am secretly "put out" or annoyed when other people come to me with their troubles, asking me for their time and sympathy.

3 I am jealous of good-looking people.

5 I tend to feel humiliated when criticized.

4 I wonder why other people aren't more appreciative of my good qualities.

3 I tend to see other people as being either great or terrible.

3 I sometimes have fantasies about being violent without knowing why.

5 I am especially sensitive to success and failure.

5 I have problems that nobody else seems to understand.

4 I try to avoid rejection at all costs.

5 My secret thoughts, feelings, and actions would horrify some of my friends.

3 I tend to become involved in relationships in which I alternately adore and despise the other person.

5 Even when I am in a group of friends, I often feel very alone and uneasy.

5 I resent others who have what I lack.

5 Defeat or disappointment usually shame or anger me, but I try not to show it.

102... o.o

 

[Lexicon]

5 I can become entirely absorbed in thinking about my personal affairs, my health, my cares or my relations to others.

1 My feelings are easily hurt by ridicule or the slighting remarks of others.

5 When I enter a room I often become self-conscious and feel that the eyes of others are upon me.

1 I dislike sharing the credit of an achievement with others.

1 I feel that I have enough on my hands without worrying about other people's troubles.

2 I feel that I am temperamentally different from most people.

1 I often interpret the remarks of others in a personal way.

4 I easily become wrapped up in my own interests and forget the existence of others.

2 I dislike being with a group unless I know that I am appreciated by at least one of those present.

1 I am secretly "put out" or annoyed when other people come to me with their troubles, asking me for my time and sympathy.

1 I am jealous of good-looking people.

1 I tend to feel humiliated when criticized.

1 I wonder why other people aren't more appreciative of my good qualities.

1 I tend to see other people as being either great or terrible.

1 I sometimes have fantasies about being violent without knowing why.

3 I am especially sensitive to success and failure.

1 I have problems that nobody else seems to understand.

1 I try to avoid rejection at all costs.

1 My secret thoughts, feelings, and actions would horrify some of my friends.

1 I tend to become involved in relationships in which I alternately adore and despise the other person.

1 Even when I am in a group of friends, I often feel very alone and uneasy.

1 I resent others who have what I lack.

1 Defeat or disappointment usually shame or anger me, but I try not to show it.

38?

 

[J. Starke]

62

This is a good test. I think many people on forums like this are covert narcissists. But I also think narcissism is just a bad adaptation that can be cured. Once you become really satisfied with your life (which takes a lot of effort) you will be a lot less narcissistic unless it's really deep rooted and pathological like Trump for example. But he's not even hiding his narcissism.

 

[KnowWonder]

59

 

[RadicalDoubt]

68

Wait, so social anxiety and self consciousness is considered narcissism now, interesting... I wish being a narcissist made me like myself more lol

 

[A Lost Boy]

( 3 ) I can become entirely absorbed in thinking about my personal affairs, my health, my cares or my relations to others.

( 4 ) My feelings are easily hurt by ridicule or the slighting remarks of others.

( 4 ) When I enter a room I often become self-conscious and feel that the eyes of others are upon me.

( 3 ) I dislike sharing the credit of an achievement with others.

( 2 ) I feel that I have enough on my hand without worrying about other people's troubles.

( 1 ) I feel that I am temperamentally different from most people.

( 2 ) I often interpret the remarks of others in a personal way.

( 3 ) I easily become wrapped up in my own interests and forget the existence of others.

( 4 ) I dislike being with a group unless I know that I am appreciated by at least one of those present.

( 3 ) I am secretly "put out" or annoyed when other people come to me with their troubles, asking me for their time and sympathy.

( 2 ) I am jealous of good-looking people.

( 4 ) I tend to feel humiliated when criticized.

( 1 ) I wonder why other people aren't more appreciative of my good qualities.

( 1 ) I tend to see other people as being either great or terrible.

( 1 ) I sometimes have fantasies about being violent without knowing why.

( 4 ) I am especially sensitive to success and failure.

( 1 ) I have problems that nobody else seems to understand.

( 3 ) I try to avoid rejection at all costs.

( 2 ) My secret thoughts, feelings, and actions would horrify some of my friends.

( 1 ) I tend to become involved in relationships in which I alternately adore and despise the other person.

( 4 ) Even when I am in a group of friends, I often feel very alone and uneasy.

( 1 ) I resent others who have what I lack.

( 4 ) Defeat or disappointment usually shame or anger me, but I try not to show it.