Who Is The Narcissist?
Narcissists are people who have an inflated sense of their own importance, a deep need for attention and admiration, and a lack of empathy.
Although narcissists appear ultra confident, their grandiosity only serves as a mask to hide their fragile self-esteem.
Is My Mother-In-Law A Narcissist Quiz
#1. Does she seem to constantly need everyone’s attention?
#2. Does she seem to be constantly fishing for compliments and praise?
#3. Does she lack empathy and doesn’t take responsibility for her own hurtful words and actions?
#4. Does she have an overly-inflated opinion of herself, overestimating her accomplishments and often appearing pretentious?
#5. Does she often take advantage of others and seem to never form or maintain relationships unless she will gain something from it?
#6. Does she often become aggressive and hostile when she doesn’t get what she wants?
#7. Does she believe she’s always right and become defensive when challenged or ignored?
#8. Does she believe that she’s superior to everyone else?
#9. Does she seem to struggle to understand and respect boundaries set by others?
#10. Does she have a favorite child/grandchild and lets everyone know that?
Note: This test is not meant to act as a substitute for proper assessment.
Results
The questions above represent common signs of narcissism. If you answered yes to most of these questions, then your mother-in-law might be a narcissist.
Related: How To Set Boundaries With Narcissistic Parents?
References
- Narcissism Driven by Insecurity, Not Grandiose Sense of Self, New Psychology Research Shows (nyu.edu)
- What New Research Is Telling Us About Narcissism | Psychology Today
- You Probably Think this Paper’s About You: Narcissists’ Perceptions of their Personality and Reputation – PMC (nih.gov)
