Quiz: “Do I Show Narcissistic Patterns?”

A True/False self-check for anyone who wants an honest look at how they show up in relationships. (This is not a diagnosis — it’s a mirror.) Instructions Answer True or False based on what’s been true for you most of your adult life — especially in close relationships.

I struggle to apologize unless I feel forced to.(Required)
When someone is upset with me, I usually think they’re overreacting.(Required)
I focus on how someone said something more than what they said.(Required)
I often feel misunderstood when people confront me.(Required)
I believe most relationship problems are caused by the other person.(Required)
I feel a strong need to win arguments.(Required)
I get irritated when someone disagrees with me.(Required)
I feel disrespected when someone sets boundaries with me.(Required)
I’ve punished someone with distance, silence, or coldness to prove a point.(Required)
I can be charming to get what I want.(Required)
When someone cries or gets emotional, I feel annoyed or uncomfortable.(Required)
I sometimes think people are too sensitive.(Required)
I struggle to truly care about feelings that don’t make sense to me.(Required)
I can act supportive in public but less supportive in private.(Required)
I’ve made someone feel bad for needing comfort or reassurance.(Required)
I feel I deserve more appreciation than I get.(Required)
I expect forgiveness quickly after I’ve hurt someone.(Required)
I believe my needs should come first most of the time.(Required)
I feel angry when attention isn’t on me.(Required)
I feel threatened when someone else succeeds or gets praised.(Required)
In conflict, I’ve flipped things around so the other person ends up apologizing.(Required)
I’ve accused someone of doing what I was doing (or thinking).(Required)
I’ve used guilt to get someone to stay or comply.(Required)
Multiple people have described me as controlling, selfish, or emotionally unsafe.(Required)