Narcissism Scale

According to personality psychologists, there are four main groups into which dark personality traits fall. Narcissism is one of them.

By Mark Travers, Ph.D. | February 05, 2024

Narcissism, characterized by an inflated self-image and sense of entitlement, is one of the four personality traits within the Dark Tetrad framework.

Narcissism involves a hunger for appreciation. Narcissistic individuals come off as charming and desire to be the center of attention, and they exhibit a considerable lack of concern for others’ feelings.

Research led by the influential personality psychologist Delroy Paulhus provides a convenient way to measure dark tetrad tendencies in the form of the Short Dark Tetrad (SD4) scale. The “special identity” dimension of the SD4 scale helps measure narcissism in both clinical and sub-clinical populations.

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References: Paulhus, D. L., Buckels, E. E., Trapnell, P. D., & Jones, D. N. (2021). Screening for dark personalities: The Short Dark Tetrad (SD4). European Journal of Psychological Assessment, 37(3), 208–222.