Narcissism is your strongest dark triad trait. In personality research it means a strong sense of self-importance and a wish to be admired: you are comfortable in the spotlight, you believe in your own abilities and you like recognition for what you do.
A moderate amount of it looks like confidence and ambition, and many leaders and performers score high. It tips into the “dark” side when the need for praise gets in the way of listening to others or taking feedback.
How it shows up
- You enjoy being noticed
- You back yourself when others doubt
- You expect credit for hard work
- Criticism can sting more than you show
Strengths
- +Self-assured
- +Charismatic on stage or in a meeting
- +Ambitious and driven
Watch out for
- !Can overlook other people’s turn to shine
- !Hard to take criticism well
With other people
Ask a question and then really listen to the answer. Letting others have the spotlight sometimes is what makes your confidence read as generous.
For entertainment and self-reflection only. This is not a clinical, diagnostic or hiring tool and is not medical or mental-health advice. The dark triad concept is from Paulhus & Williams (2002); the statements here are our own.