Quiz: Is He a Narcissist?

8 or fewer:
Keeper
He’s a regular guy whose ego lies within normal limits. Yes, he may sometimes be boastful, especially if you answered true to items 1 to 6. And true answers from 7 to 10 mean he might be vain—or simply an ambitious man on his way up the corporate ladder. “A person can display a few narcissistic traits, but not have a full-on personality disorder,” Buehler says. “Our culture breeds these qualities. Think of the audacity of some American Idol contestants!”

9 to 19:
Braggart
“This is a person who is moderately full of himself,” says W. Keith Campbell, PhD, associate psychology professor at the University of Georgia and author of the book When You Love a Man Who Loves Himself. The key is, he explains, to evaluate how your guy is narcissistic in the context of his overall character. For example, true answers to items 11 to 16 indicate a disturbing lack of empathy and compassion. But false answers to those statements indicate that his positive traits override his grandiose tendencies.

20 or more:
Egomaniac
Watch out! Your partner might be a full-blown narcissist—especially if you answered true to many questions from 17 to 25. These statements point to a sense of entitlement or aggression—the nastiest components of narcissism. “In that case, you have cause for real concern, and he could get worse,” says Campbell. “If it were me, I would run like hell, especially if you see signs of violence, infidelity, abuse, controlling behavior, or anger.”