During a brief period of procrastination brought on by an email from my wife accusing me of being a Narcissist based on a paragraph that she came accross, I found myself doing a quick disorder test.
In reply to her email I wrote saying that the paragraph she had sent was wrong and did not at all match the true meaning of the word. But after replying to the email, I thought, “hang on… maybe I’ll double check” and do one of those personality test things since they are so accurate.
A quick google led me to the “reputable” personality test web page: http://www.4degreez.com/disorder/index.html
I gotta say… after answering the questions truthfully and clicking on the submit button for my test, my wife is right… it was good to know that she was thinking about me though… … I think?! 
| Disorder | Rating |
| Paranoid Disorder: | Very High |
| Schizoid Disorder: | Low |
| Schizotypal Disorder: | Moderate |
| Antisocial Disorder: | Moderate |
| Borderline Disorder: | Low |
| Histrionic Disorder: | Moderate |
| Narcissistic Disorder: | Very High |
| Avoidant Disorder: | Low |
| Dependent Disorder: | Low |
| Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: | Moderate |
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Quick summary from: http://www.4degreez.com/disorder/paranoid.html
Paranoid personality disorder is characterized by a distrust of others and a constant suspicion that people around you have sinister motives. People with this disorder tend to have excessive trust in their own knowledge and abilities and usually avoid close relationships. They search for hidden meanings in everything and read hostile intentions into the actions of others. They are quick to challenge the loyalties of friends and loved ones and often appear cold and distant. They usually shift blame to other people and tend to carry long grudges.
* Unwillingness to forgive perceived insults
* Excessive sensitivity to setbacks
* Distrustfulness and excessive self-reliance
* Projection of blame onto others
* Consumed by anticipation of betrayal
* Combative and tenacious adherence to personal rights
* Relentlessly suspicious
Paranoid personality disorder is difficult to treat, as paranoids are often extremely suspicious of medical professionals. A combination of medication and talk therapy can be effective at combating the more debilitating symptoms of this disorder.
Quick summary from: http://www.4degreez.com/disorder/narcissistic.html
Narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by self-centeredness. Like histrionic disorder, people with this disorder seek attention and praise. They exaggerate their achievements, expecting others to recongize them as being superior. They tend to be choosy about picking friends, since they believe that not just anyone is worthy of being their friend. Narcissists tend to make good first impressions, yet have difficulty maintaining long-lasting relationships. They are generally uninterested in the feelings of others and may take advantage of them.
* Requires excessive praise and admiration
* Takes advantage of others
* Grandiose sense of self-importance
* Lack of empathy
* Lying, to self and others
* Obsessed with fantasies of fame, power, or beauty
Narcissism is most often found in men and is often diagnosed with other mental disorders.
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I found it pretty funny that some of these things are actually true about me – especially the paranoid parts. Try some out and post your results in the comments. It would be interesting to see the variety of results people get based on the questions they ask on the test.
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