Narcissists...

There's a lot of bad and terrible things said about Narcissists...

I happened to take a test on a psychology website and I scored very high... I shared it with my friends and their scores were at least 10-15 points lower than mine.

I don't consider myself a terrible person but I feel like I acquired many of these traits or abilities after being in a toxic relationship for many years.

What do you guys think about this?

Narcissism exists on a spectrum and being clinically classified as a narcissist is very, very rare. However, pretty much everyone exhibits traits that are linked with narcissism. This is due to the fact that traits like selfish-ness, arrogance and insecurity are very common. The more crucial indicator (which must be tested clinically) is a lack of empathy.

So while you may exhibit some traits linked with being narcissist, it is highly unlikely that a psychologist / psychiatrist would classify you as one.

Posted by Aerazo
There's a lot of bad and terrible things said about Narcissists...

I happened to take a test on a psychology website and I scored very high... I shared it with my friends and their scores were at least 10-15 points lower than mine.

I don't consider myself a terrible person but I feel like I acquired many of these traits or abilities after being in a toxic relationship for many years.

What do you guys think about this?

if you think you're a narcissist then you aren't one

they are overboard with denial and wouldn't even take the test

Posted by daron76
Narcissism exists on a spectrum and being clinically classified as a narcissist is very, very rare. However, pretty much everyone exhibits traits that are linked with narcissism. This is due to the fact that traits like selfish-ness, arrogance and insecurity are very common. The more crucial indicator (which must be tested clinically) is a lack of empathy.

So while you may exhibit some traits linked with being narcissist, it is highly unlikely that a psychologist / psychiatrist would classify you as one.

this

and with that said, you can always where you're behavior in any area is excessive and learn from it and try to be an even better person !

it's all good ! and I as well don't think you are

yeah you might learn narcisissitic traits as a codependent.

Posted by daron76
Narcissism exists on a spectrum and being clinically classified as a narcissist is very, very rare. However, pretty much everyone exhibits traits that are linked with narcissism. This is due to the fact that traits like selfish-ness, arrogance and insecurity are very common. The more crucial indicator (which must be tested clinically) is a lack of empathy.

So while you may exhibit some traits linked with being narcissist, it is highly unlikely that a psychologist / psychiatrist would classify you as one.

Interesting... I kind of lack empathy, or it is very rare when I feel touched by someone's pain.

my friends have noticed this, my bestfrriend once called me first before anyone else to tell me she had cervical cancer.. I did not feel any heart rate changes or anything (I don't know how to describe it because I haven't felt it ) but I reacted in a way that calmed her and we got

down to talk about how she should proceed.

I always volunteer to help, my family, my friends, people call me when they need emotional help. (issues with boyfriends or family)

at the end I asked her if she had told her parents she said not yet, she wanted to talk to me first because I wasn't going to start crying a river and instead fix the issue. Now that she knew what to do, then it was easier to tell her parents.

When my kids fall and get "booboos" I don't feel their pain (one of my friends makes a huge deal when her kid gets hurt) Instead I get a health kit, soothe them (because I want to calm them) and make it all better. I feel like if I go crazy about it they're gonna be even more worried and that doesn't help at all.. and I don't feel their pain so I just try to find another way to confort bc I know they need it.

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Posted by Aerazo
There's a lot of bad and terrible things said about Narcissists...

I happened to take a test on a psychology website and I scored very high... I shared it with my friends and their scores were at least 10-15 points lower than mine.

I don't consider myself a terrible person but I feel like I acquired many of these traits or abilities after being in a toxic relationship for many years.

What do you guys think about this?

if you think you're a narcissist then you aren't one

they are overboard with denial and wouldn't even take the test

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Is not that I thought if I was a Narcissist and went to find a test.. Actually a friend of mine one day while having a very in-depth conversation he told me I had Narcissist traits, so I became curious about it and looked for the test. now everytime we talk and something "Narcissist " comes out of me he says...There's your Narcissist side!

I mean... that's me lol and is not something bad that I would need to change.

Posted by Aerazo

Posted by daron76
Narcissism exists on a spectrum and being clinically classified as a narcissist is very, very rare. However, pretty much everyone exhibits traits that are linked with narcissism. This is due to the fact that traits like selfish-ness, arrogance and insecurity are very common. The more crucial indicator (which must be tested clinically) is a lack of empathy.

So while you may exhibit some traits linked with being narcissist, it is highly unlikely that a psychologist / psychiatrist would classify you as one.

Interesting... I kind of lack empathy, or it is very rare when I feel touched by someone's pain.

my friends have noticed this, my bestfrriend once called me first before anyone else to tell me she had cervical cancer.. I did not feel any heart rate changes or anything (I don't know how to describe it because I haven't felt it ) but I reacted in a way that calmed her and we got

down to talk about how she should proceed.

I always volunteer to help, my family, my friends, people call me when they need emotional help. (issues with boyfriends or family)

at the end I asked her if she had told her parents she said not yet, she wanted to talk to me first because I wasn't going to start crying a river and instead fix the issue. Now that she knew what to do, then it was easier to tell her parents.

When my kids fall and get "booboos" I don't feel their pain (one of my friends makes a huge deal when her kid gets hurt) Instead I get a health kit, soothe them (because I want to calm them) and make it all better. I feel like if I go crazy about it they're gonna be even more worried and that doesn't help at all.. and I don't feel their pain so I just try to find another way to confort bc I know they need it.

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That all seems like the acts of a good person. Your actions speak louder than any online test could.

Posted by tcta

Posted by daron76
Narcissism exists on a spectrum and being clinically classified as a narcissist is very, very rare. However, pretty much everyone exhibits traits that are linked with narcissism. This is due to the fact that traits like selfish-ness, arrogance and insecurity are very common. The more crucial indicator (which must be tested clinically) is a lack of empathy.

So while you may exhibit some traits linked with being narcissist, it is highly unlikely that a psychologist / psychiatrist would classify you as one.

this

and with that said, you can always where you're behavior in any area is excessive and learn from it and try to be an even better person !

it's all good ! and I as well don't think you are

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One of my "Narcissist" traits is Manipulation.

my friend says I Manipulate people (to my convenience) but I don't really put it that way.. Let's say I need a favor from a friend and sometimes I hate asking people favors bc most of the time they say they can't, so I "manipulate" them into doing it out of their will.

Now, I don't lie to them is just the way I say things bc I know how they react.

Posted by daron76
Narcissism exists on a spectrum and being clinically classified as a narcissist is very, very rare. However, pretty much everyone exhibits traits that are linked with narcissism. This is due to the fact that traits like selfish-ness, arrogance and insecurity are very common. The more crucial indicator (which must be tested clinically) is a lack of empathy.

So while you may exhibit some traits linked with being narcissist, it is highly unlikely that a psychologist / psychiatrist would classify you as one.

That tetramime dude fits every description of a narcissist