Narcissitic Scale

Category	Tag	Subtag	Target	Description
I.				Primary narcissism (not attributable to effort or achievement)
	A.			Positive (presence of) PRIMARY NARCISSISM (special characteristics or entitlements not based on any achievement or effort by the subject, e.g., based on birthright, lineage, religious indoctrination, paternal teachings, nationality, or any other ways unearned or undeserved)
		1.		Physical qualities (references to superior physical characteristics, powers, strength, beauty etc., that are based on birthright, etc.)
			a.	Involving the self.
			b.	Involving others.
			c.	Involving the self and others.
				Examples: "I have good genes;" "I inherited my good looks;" "I have no bad genes" (or references to others or the self and others). Narcissistic scale: IA1a/IA1c. Health-Sickness Scale: IA1a.
		2.		Mental qualities (references to special or superior mental, emotional, or spiritual characteristics or entitlements that are based on birthright, etc. Exclude all references to mental illness.)
			a.	Involving the self.
			b.	Involving others.
			c.	Involving the self and others.
				Examples: "High intelligence runs in my family;" "We're all smart;" "I am blessed with good parental brains;" "Natural selection [and eugenic intermarriage] favors our superior creativity." "My son is so smart" Narcissistic scale: IA2b.
		3.		Social qualities (references to special interpersonal or social skills, entitlements, or interactions based on birthright, etc.)
			a.	Involving the self.
			b.	Involving others.
			c.	Involving the self and others.
				Examples: "Whites have racial superiority;" "the Klu Klux Klan was right;" "by God we are the chosen ones;" "God says we are the chosen ones;" "my religious faith will save me;" "We're a high class family" Narcissistic scale: IA3c.
		4.		Primary narcissistic qualities through substitution (references to various substitute means of acquiring narcissistic gratification, such as alcoholism, drug use, eating disorder, gambling, extravagance or crime. This is an exception to the general principle that "A" refers to positive qualities and to the principle that primary narcissistic qualities are innate or not acquired. All references to the presence of any of the substitutes given here, whether acquired or innate, are to be scored under IA4.)
			a.	Involving the self.
			b.	Involving others.
			c.	Involving the self and others.
				Examples: "I drink too much" Narcissistic scale: IA4a "He was a great gambler" Narcissistic scale: IA4a; "He was jailed for robbery" Narcissistic scale: IA4a. Anxiety scale [Guilt anxiety]: I4b Hostility Directed Outward scale [others robbing, abandoning others]: IIb4 SAPD scale [Interpersonal references, unfriendly, hostile, destructive thoughts, feelings or actions]: 1B1 or 1B2 Human Relations scale [Expulsive: references to competitive, hostile, depreciating and smearing attitudes]: C1a, C1b or C1c.
		5.		Primary narcissistic qualities through mental illness (all references to presence of mental illness whether specified as innate or not acquired. Again, this is an exception to the general principle that "A" designates positive qualities as well as to the general rule that primary narcissism qualities are not acquired.)
			a.	Involving the self.
			b.	Involving others.
			c.	Involving the self and others.
				Example: "She was so depressed" Narcissistic scale: IA5b. Health-Sickness scale [sickness]: HS2. Depression scale [references to feelings of hopelessness experienced by others]: I3a. Hope scale [absence or lack of hope experienced by others]: H7a.
		6.		Other primary narcissistic qualities (references to the presence of positive qualities that are not the product of effort and do not fit any of the specified content areas.).
			a.	Involving the self.
			b.	Involving others.
			c.	Involving the self and others.
				Example: "We've always been lucky" Narcissistic scale: IA6c. Hope scale [References to feelings of optimism about the present or future]: H2
	B.			Negative qualities (references to the absence of positive characteristics or entitlements or to the presence of negative characteristics or deprivations that are based on birthright etc.)
		1.		Physical qualities (references to the absence of physical strength, health, beauty, etc. or the presence of negative physical qualities that are innate or nondeserved).
			a.	Involving the self.
			b.	Involving others.
			c.	Involving the self and others.
				Example: "I can't get ahead because I'm black." (2 clauses: "I can't get ahead" and "because I'm black") First clause ("I can't get ahead") Narcissistic scale: IB3a. Hostility Inward: Ic2. Hope scale [References to the self or others not getting the help, support, sustenance, esteem from others] - H6a. Human Relations scale [Distancing: references in which people are alienated, drawn apart, etc.] - C3. Achievement Strivings scale [Deterrents] - IVA. Depression scale [Self-accusation, Hostility Directed Inwards, references to feelings of deprivation, disappointment, lonesomeness, etc.]: IIC3c. Second clause ("because I'm black") Narcissism: IB1a.
		2.		Mental qualities. (references absence of positive mental, emotional, or spiritual characteristics or entitlements, or presence of negative mental, emotional, or spiritual qualities that are innate or nondeserved. Exclude all references to mental illness).
			a.	Involving the self.
			b.	Involving others.
			c.	Involving the self and others.
				Example: "She's always been stupid" Narcissistic scale: Ib2b. Hostility Directed Outward scale [adversely criticizing others, etc.]: c3. SAPD scale [Interpersonal References]: IB1.
II.				Achievement narcissism (references to qualities, conditions, circumstances that are based on efforts or achievements rather than on birthright or some other innate characteristics.)
	A.			Positive achievements.
		1.		Physical qualities (references to achievements in the areas of bodily development, sports or physical attractiveness.)
			a.	Involving the self.
			b.	Involving others.
			c.	Involving the self and others.
				Example: "They work out at the gym" Narcissistic scale: IIA1b. Achievement strivings scale: VC. Health-Sickness: 1a. SAPD scale: IIB3b.
		2.		Mental qualities (references to mental, emotional, intellectual or spiritual accomplishments.)
			a.	Involving the self.
			b.	Involving others.
			c.	Involving the self and others.
				Example: "I've learned a lot in class" Narcissistic scale: IIA2a. Achievement strivings scale: IIBa. SAPD scale = IIB3a.
		3.		Social qualities. (references to the achievement of positive interpersonal relationships or social skills).
			a.	Involving the self.
			b.	Involving others.
			c.	Involving the self and others.
				Example: "We're getting along better now." Narcissistic scale: IIA3c. Human relations scale: A2a. Cognitive impairment scale [To congenial and constructive, feelings or actions]: IC1 or IC2.
		4.		Vocational, educational, economic or political (all references to achievement in these areas).
			a.	Involving the self.
			b.	Involving others.
			c.	Involving the self and others.
				Example: "I want to get good grades." Narcissistic scale: IIA4a. Achievement strivings scale: IAa. SAPD scale [Interpersonal references to self, intact, satisfied, healthy, well, etc.]: IIB3a.
		6.		Other (references to other positive achievements.)
			a.	Involving the self.
			b.	Involving others.
			c.	Involving the self and others.
				Example: "He won the game" Narcissistic scale: IIA6b. Achievement strivings scale: VCb. Cognitive Impairment scale [Intact, satisfied, well, etc.]: IIB3.
	B.			Deficient or absent achievements (references to lack of or inadequacy of achievements or negative qualities that are acquired)
		1.		Physical qualities (references to absence of achievement in the areas of bodily development, sports or physical attractiveness).
			a.	Involving the self.
			b.	Involving others.
			c.	Involving the self and others.
				Example: "I've tried to hit the ball, but I can't" Narcissistic scale: IIB1a. Achievement strivings scale [Deterrents]: IVBa. Cognitive impairment scale: IB1.
		2.		Mental qualities (references to lack of mental, emotional, intellectual or spiritual accomplishments.)
			a.	Involving the self.
			b.	Involving others.
			c.	Involving the self and others.
				Example: "I've had trouble concentrating since the accident." Narcissistic scale: IIB2a. Achievements strivings scale: IVBa. SAPD scale [malfunctioning of indeterminate origin etc.]: IIB1c.
		3.		Social qualities (references to lack of achievement or interpersonal relationships or social skills, loss of, or negative, interpersonal relationships).
			a.	Involving the self.
			b.	Involving others.
			c.	Involving the self and others.
				Example: "My wife left me" Narcissistic scale: IIB3c. Anxiety scale [separation anxiety]: 3a. Human relations scale [separation]" D3a. Hostility outward covert scale: IID2. SAPD scale [others unfriendly to self]: IB2. Cognitive impairment scale: IB1.
		4.		Vocational, educational, economic or political (all references to lack of achievement or negative achievement in these areas.)
			a.	Involving the self.
			b.	Involving others.
			c.	Involving the self and others.
				Example: "He got fired." Narcissistic scale: IIB3b. Achievement strivings scale [deterrents]: IVA.
		6.		Other (references to other negative achievements).
			a.	Involving the self.
			b.	Involving others.
			c.	Involving the self and others.
				Example: "Our vacation was a flop." Narcissistic scale: IIB6c. Achievement strivings scale: IVA.
III.				Nonspecific narcissism (not specified whether narcissism is primary or achievement type)
	A.			Positive qualities (references to the presence of qualities not specified as either primary or achievement).
		1.		Physical qualities (strength, beauty, health, etc.)
			a.	Involving the self.
			b.	Involving others.
			c.	Involving the self and others.
				Example: "I looked great." Narcissistic scale: IIIA2b. Health-Sickness scale: [references to feelings of well-being, etc.]: HS1. Cognitive Impairment scale [intact, satisfied, healthy, well]: IIB3.
		2.		Mental qualities (intellectual, spiritual, emotional, etc.)
			a.	Involving the self.
			b.	Involving others.
			c.	Involving the self and others.
				Example: "I'm pretty mellow." Narcissistic scale: IIIA2a.
		3.		Social qualities (interpersonal, social, skills, etc.).
			a.	Involving the self.
			b.	Involving others.
			c.	Involving the self and others.
				Example: "We really get along well." Narcissistic scale: IIIA3c.
		6.		Other qualities (any other qualities)
			a.	Involving the self.
			b.	Involving others.
			c.	Involving the self and others.
				Example: "I'm a great amateur actor." Narcissistic scale: IIIA6a.
	B.			Negative qualities (references to the absence of positive qualities or the presence of negative qualities not specified as either primary or achievement type)
		1.		Physical qualities (absence of beauty, strength, health, etc).
			a.	Involving the self.
			b.	Involving others.
			c.	Involving the self and others.
				Example: "Mother is sickly." Narcissistic scale: IIIB1b.
		2.		Mental qualities (absence of intellectual, emotional, spiritual, etc. qualities).
			a.	Involving the self.
			b.	Involving others.
			c.	Involving the self and others.
				Example: "I can't think of anything." Narcissistic scale: IIIB2a.
		3.		Social qualities (absence of interpersonal relationships, personal skills, etc.)
			a.	Involving the self.
			b.	Involving others.
			c.	Involving the self and others.
				Example: "He has no friends." Narcissistic scale: IIIB3b.
		6.		Other qualities (absence of other qualities).
			a.	Involving the self.
			b.	Involving others.
			c.	Involving the self and others.
				Example: "I can't do anything right." Narcissistic scale: IIIB6a.