Does My Child Have Narcissistic Personality Disorder Quiz

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Does My Child Have Narcissistic Personality Disorder Quiz

Are you wondering if your child is a narcissist, or are you bothered by your child’s behavior or attitude and wondering if they might be struggling with something more alarming than any other typical child? Here are some things to be aware of before labeling your child as a narcissist:

Narcissistic Personality Disorder is part biological and part environmental. There are treatments available that can help. That being said, are you wondering, “Is my daughter or son a narcissist?” 

If you suspect narcissism in your child, take this “Does my child have narcissistic personality disorder?” quiz to find out if they may be suffering from it. Please remember that this quiz is suggestive in nature and does not replace a proper diagnosis by a professional.

Questions Excerpt

1. Do your child believe that he/she is superior to other children?

A. Yes, all the time

B. Yes, often

C. Only sometimes or never

2. Do you believe your child has true empathy for others?

A. No, definitely not

B. Not really

C. Yes, I do believe they have empathy

3. Does your child expect unreasonable things and demand them if they don’t get them?

A. Absolutely

B. Yes, often

C. No, not really

4. Does your child handle being punished well or being told no?

A. Definitely not. It results in screaming, yelling, and causing a scene

B. Most times, there is a meltdown

C. Rarely, but not more than other children I don’t think

5. Does your child seem to demand attention more than most children?

A. Absolutely, negative or positive attention, it doesn’t even matter

B. Yes, I do notice that frequently

C. Rarely

6. Does your child incorporate abuse or show aggressive actions in his or her play?

A. Sometimes

B. Yes, they do

C. No, I have not seen that

7. Does your child blame you, their teachers, or other adults when they misbehave?

A. Yes, always

B. Most of the time

C. Sometimes

8. Is your child a bully?

A. Yes

B. Not often

C. No, I don’t think they are

9. Does your child look up to other prominent figures who display narcissistic traits?

A. Yes, often

B. Sometimes

C. Rarely

10. Is your child a perfectionist?

A. Definitely

B. Sometimes

C. Rarely

11. Do they have troubled relationships with friends?

A. Yes

B. Only with a few friends

C. Not really

12. Does your child seem cold to you or other children?

A. I feel so

B. Only for certain people they don’t admire much

C. Not true

13. Are they unable to handle criticism?

A. Yes

B. Sometimes

C. No

14. Do they have fragile self-esteem?

A. Yes

B. On certain occasions

C. No

15. Does your child take advantage of others?

A. I believe so

B. Sometimes

C. No


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