Factor and Items | Eigen Value | Variance/Factor Loading | Mean (SD) | Alpha |
1) Superficiality and Social Problems | 3.85 | 24 | 4.44 (.98) | .60 |
Narcissists strive for attention. | .79 | |||
Individual’s narcissistic traits can vary across a person’s lifetime. | .76 | |||
Narcissists can handle criticism well. | .75 | |||
Narcissism is Rife in today’s society. | .69 | |||
Having a narcissistic personality can cause problems in many areas of life such as work, relationships and financial matters. | .69 | |||
Narcissists are vain. | .68 | |||
Narcissists are low in Emotional Intelligence. | .61 | |||
2) Business Abilities | 2.04 | 12.7 | 4.02 (1.12) | .65 |
Narcissists are visionaries. | .79 | |||
Narcissists are likely to have a high IQ. | .77 | |||
Narcissists make good leaders. | .71 | |||
3) Fragility | 1.75 | 10.5 | 4.15 (1.07) | .49 |
Narcissists have a fragile self esteem. | .74 | |||
Narcissists are likely to suffer from other mental disorders. | .63 | |||
Narcissist often set unrealistic goals. | .56 | |||
Non Loading Items | ||||
Narcissists are more likely to be men than women. | ||||
Narcissists cannot have close healthy relationships. | ||||
Narcissists are manipulative. |