Do you have narcissistic tendencies? if so, what are they?

Do you have narcissistic attributes? If so, what are they?

I've done a fair few tests and according to them I am not a narcissist. However, I do have narcissistic attributes. Eg.

I have a low level of tolerance for people who aren't intelligent, and only enjoy spending time with my colleagues, who are all intelligent.
I find it difficult to forgive people, especially if they don't apologise.
I tend to easily influence people.
I expect to be respected, and those who don't show respect towards me, I quickly distance myself from them.
I think health and physical appearance are important, and everyone should put at least a little effort to better their diet, health and physical appearance.

Do you think I am a narcissist after all? :|

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  • Narcissistic tendencies? Naah, not even a little, I'm perfect and don't have such negative personality traits, and if you think I do then you're clearly just stupid and beneath me!

    ;)

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  • RoseIsabella

    You sound fairly normal to me.

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  • NeuroNeptunian

    Considering that you have to ask, you're probably attempting to validate your bad qualities thus justifying your idea of how great you are as a person so... Yes. A bit. I don't think you're an actual sufferer of NPD but probably a couple of normal narcissistic tendencies. That we all have. All of us.

    What always gets me is the intelligence thing, because it is so subjective. I have met people who were far less educated than myself (note the differentiation) and would tell me the exact same line that you did and I'll be thinking "I don't want to meet these people". You really can't judge so harshly.

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  • green_boogers

    Narcissists are not much of a problem unless you have to work for one.

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  • janicefromaccounting

    you could be becz probably someone told you you did and they told u why and then you put on here traits that you think you have but its ten times worst and you are just looking for recomformation to rub it in the persons face that they r stupid and dont know shit. i think you totally just sugar coated that whole thing up. my dad has major npd but he wont admit he is wrong at anything. even when he literally get an answer wrong. infact when i told him that i was sexually assulted he blamed me. then when my therapist brought it up with him and she said why did you not say something comforting and say im sorrt honey blah blah blah and he said i was in shock. i was hurt by it. i didnt know what to say... he turned it back around on him still not telling me ily im sorry that happened. also he is like 250 lbs and im was like 110 at the time and he said in a serious matter "my belts are getting too loose for me do you want them?" -__-

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  • I think people can develop narcissistic traits after certain situations in their life. I used to be very giving and put everyone else first in my life, but after getting fucked over by pretty much everyone, I made myself my number one priority in life. I have no patience for anyone that inconveniences me; and once i feel disrespected, i cut people off in a heartbeat without second-thought.

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  • Riddler

    I have everything other besides abusing other to look good, never accepting wrong doing, projecting. More the internal processes which allow you to deal with stress are something I have. I am also very eccentric.

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  • Sovereign

    U sound absolutely normal to me; that list sounds just like me, i literally was like nodding my head in agreement after each attribute.

    I mean I don't see why its narcissistic or "negative" in any way? If someone is innately intelligent and a born-leader that naturally influences others (not because they are domineering but because others expect them to offer guidance or affect change in some way) then surely they will come to expect a certain degree of respect? Not because they just think they're too cool, but because they're not a fool, and they know this, and unfortunately won't suffer one lightly.

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  • I don't think I'm a narcissistic, but I'm an aspie and there seem to be some overlapping traits.

    I have a lot of trouble with cognitive and affective empathy, meaning I do not understand or relate to people.
    Unlike a narcissist, I am not intentionally mean but sometimes I am because I do not understand why people get upset over things.

    I do have a low tolerance for peoples sensitivities because people get upset so easily and it tends to irritate me. I have been trying to be more respectful of other peoples emotional weaknesses, even though it is very difficult for me to tolerate.

    I also don't like people who don't show me respect, but I think that's pretty normal for anybody.

    By the way you don't sound like somebody with clinical narcissism from your description. Most clinical narcissists are either psychopaths or very insecure people which are very different causes for arrogant self centered behavior.

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  • thegypsysailor

    "narcissistic; having an excessive or erotic interest in oneself and one's physical appearance."
    By this definition, not at all. I pay attention to my appearance as far as not wanting to look like a slob when I'm out with my wife, but in general have little interest in my appearance. As far as having an erotic interest in myself, well that's way beyond anything I've ever contemplated.

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    • kawaiigurl

      narcissism goes beyond oneself. it does have an affect on how you view and treat others

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  • TheJester

    Dude you sound pretty normal to me. I try to stay away from unintelligent people too, especially the kinds of people use short cuts for words when they're texting like "u" instead of "you", "4" instead of "for", and other similar douchebaggery.

    I also tend to get highly annoyed with people who are not atleast slightly medically clued up. Don't tell me to take a Sinucon tablet if I'm having a sneezing fit, because sinucons are decongestents, not antihistamines. Don't tell me that all I need for a stomach ache is some nice warm tea because I don't, I need medication. Don't tell me some bullshit about my birth control like its going to impair my fertility later on in life or give me cancer, because it saves more lives than most people's puny brains could ever comprehend.

    I also have a special dislike for people who give their race a bad name, for example blacks who choose to act and talk like thugs, indians who believe its normal to talk down to their women like they're dogs and all the japanese motherfuckers killing whales and dolphins for no real reason. I also very much dislike anyone who is even slightly vocal about their religious beliefs unless directly asked to speak about it, because I don't go around advertising that I'm an atheist, unless someone asks. If atheism offends the religious than I'm allowed to be offended by religious horse shit.

    I also despise youngsters and most teens under the age of 18, not because 18 is the legal age but because at 18 most people start to mature slightly more than they did when they were 16. I hate the way 15 year old girls are walking around in slutty clothes smoking cigarettes thinking they're the bees fucking knees when all they really are is a pain in everyones asses and an eye sore to the public. Same goes for teenage boys thinking they are SO cool because they drink smoke and use girls like they're deoderant. Infact, let's just say I hate anybody who's a douchebag.

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  • Petrichor.

    Despite how often people label me as one - I'm not. I'm just a little different from most people, that's all.

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  • Energy

    I just view them as delusional children and ignore them. Maybe it's because I'm a little narcissistic myself, but I can't stand other narcissistic assholes.

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