Short Version of the Five-Factor Narcissism Inventory-60 – Chinese Version

Description

The Five-Factor Narcissism Inventory Short Form-60 (FFNI short form-60) is a self-assessment scale consisting of 60 items, designed to quickly evaluate your level of narcissism. The scale is anonymous, so you need not worry about privacy issues.

Authors and Contact Email

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Purpose

The purpose of the FFNI short form-60 is to measure various dimensions of narcissistic traits in individuals.

Test Year

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Administration Method and Scoring

Each item is scored on a 1 to 5 scale, where:
1 = the statement is false or that you strongly disagree;
2 = the statement is mostly false or you disagree;
3 = the statement is about equally true or false, you cannot decide, or you are neutral on the statement;
4 = the statement is mostly true or you agree;
5 = the statement is definitely true or you strongly agree.

There are no right or wrong answers. Respond honestly and as accurately as possible.

Reliability and Validity

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Factors and Subscales

– 炫耀欲求 (Acclaim-Seeking)
– 傲慢自大 (Arrogance)
– 权威性表现 (Authoritativeness)
– 怀疑不信任 (Distrust)
– 特权感 (Entitlement)
– 炫耀行为 (Exhibitionism)
– 利用他人 (Exploitativeness)
– 浮夸幻想 (Grandiose Fantasies)
– 冷漠无情 (Indifference)
– 缺乏同情心 (Lack of Empathy)
– 操纵倾向 (Manipulativeness)
– 对赞美需求 (Need for Admiration)
– 应激愤怒 (Reactive Anger)
– 羞耻感 (Shame)
– 激情寻求 (Thrill-Seeking)

Total Score = sum of all facets.
Vulnerable Narcissism = sum of Reactive Anger, Shame, Need for Admiration, and Distrust.
Grandiose Narcissism = sum of Indifference, Exhibitionism, Authoritativeness, Grandiose Fantasies, Manipulativeness, Exploitativeness, Entitlement, Lack of Empathy, Arrogance, Acclaim Seeking, and Thrill Seeking.
FFNI Antagonism = sum of Manipulativeness, Exploitativeness, Entitlement, Lack of Empathy, Arrogance, Reactive Anger, Distrust, and Thrill Seeking.
FFNI Extraversion = Acclaim Seeking, Authoritativeness, Grandiose Fantasies, and Exhibitionism.
FFNI Neuroticism = sum of Shame, Indifference (Reversed), and Need for Admiration.

Keywords

Narcissism, Psychological Assessment, Self-Report, Dimensions of Narcissism.

Items in Chinese

1. 我非常有雄心壮志。
2. 别人说我太爱炫耀，但我说的每句话都是真的。
3. 领导力对我来说得来毫不费力。
4. 当有人对我好时，我会想他们有何目的。
5. 我理应得到特别的待遇。
6. 给他人带来欢乐让我感到极大的满足。
7. 为了取得成功利用别人并无不妥。
8. 我常常幻想有一天能成名。
9. 我其实并不在意别人怎么看我。
10. 我很少顾虑他人的需求。
11. 我很擅长操控他人。
12. 我常常觉得需要他人的赞美才能自信。
13. 我极度讨厌被批评，一旦发生就会控制不住脾气。
14. 意识到自己失败时，我会感到羞愧难当。
15. 我会尝试各种方式寻找刺激和兴奋。
16. 我有着强烈的成功欲望。
17. 我只与同等水平的人交往。
18. 我乐于担当有权力的职位。
19. 我相信别人会诚实地对待我。（r表示反向计分）
20. 规则对我不重要，但对别人重要。
21. 我喜欢被人注意。
22. 我会利用他人来提升自己。
23. 我经常幻想拥有巨大的成功和权力。
24. 我实际上并不在意别人怎么看我。
25. 我通常不太关注别人的困扰。
26. 我能够巧妙地让别人按我的意图行事。
27. 我对自己的认知很稳定。（r表示反向计分）
28. 在受到不公正待遇时，我有时会勃然大怒。
29. 当众受挫会让我感觉糟糕透顶。
30. 我有点喜欢冒险。
31. 我追求卓越。
32. 我不会浪费时间与不如我的人交往。
33. 人们通常都会跟随我的领导和权威。
34. 我不太容易相信别人。
35. 虽然看似不公平，但我应该得到额外的关注、特权和奖励。
36. 我喜欢成为派对上最受欢迎的人。
37. 成功有时候需要借助他人的力量。
38. 我很少幻想能名扬四海。（r表示反向计分）
39. 我对他人的批评相当淡漠。
40. 我对同情心不太感冒。
41. 我能凭借口才说服别人，并从困境中脱身。
42. 我担心自己是否能有所成就。
43. 当我没有得到应得的东西时，我会非常生气。
44. 被人评判时我会感到羞耻。
45. 为了做一些刺激的事，我愿意冒受伤的风险。
46. 我决心要获得成功。
47. 我是一个优越的人。
48. 大多数情况下，我都倾向于掌控局面。
49. 我常常认为别人并没有对我说实话。
50. 我认为自己有权享受特殊待遇。
51. 我热爱娱乐他人。
52. 我愿意为了实现个人目标而利用他人。
53. 我相信将来大多数人都会知道我的名字。
54. 别人对我的看法对我而言无关紧要。
55. 别人的苦难不会使我过于伤心。
56. 让别人按照我的意愿行事很容易。
57. 我希望自己不再那么在乎别人的看法。
58. 当别人不尊重我时，我会感到愤怒不已。
59. 在他人面前犯错会让我觉得自己很愚蠢。
60. 我喜欢做些有风险或危险的事情。

Items in English

1. I am very ambitious.
2. Others say I show off too much, but everything I say is true.
3. Leadership comes easily to me.
4. When someone is nice to me, I wonder what their motive is.
5. I deserve special treatment.
6. Bringing joy to others gives me great satisfaction.
7. It’s okay to use others to achieve success.
8. I often fantasize about becoming famous one day.
9. I actually don’t care what others think of me.
10. I rarely consider the needs of others.
11. I am very good at manipulating others.
12. I often feel I need others’ admiration to feel confident.
13. I absolutely hate being criticized; when it happens, I can’t control my temper.
14. When I realize I’ve failed, I feel extraordinarily ashamed.
15. I try all sorts of ways to seek thrills and excitement.
16. I have a strong desire to be successful.
17. I only associate with people of equal status.
18. I enjoy taking on positions of power.
19. I believe others will treat me honestly. (r indicates reverse-scoring)
20. Rules don’t matter to me, but they matter to others.
21. I enjoy being noticed by others.
22. I would use others to improve myself.
23. I often fantasize about having great success and power.
24. I really don’t care how others view me.
25. I usually don’t pay much attention to others’ troubles.
26. I can cleverly get others to act as I wish.
27. My self-perception is quite stable. (r indicates reverse-scoring)
28. When treated unjustly, I can sometimes explode with anger.
29. Being embarrassed in public makes me feel awful.
30. I somewhat enjoy taking risks.
31. I strive for excellence.
32. I don’t waste time interacting with people beneath me.
33. People often follow my leadership and authority.
34. I don’t easily trust others.
35. Although it seems unfair, I should receive extra attention, privileges, and rewards.
36. I like to be the most popular person at a party.
37. Success sometimes requires assistance from others.
38. I rarely fantasize about becoming widely known. (r indicates reverse-scoring)
39. I am indifferent to others’ criticisms.
40. I am not very keen on compassion.
41. I can persuade others with my eloquence and get out of trouble.
42. I worry whether I can achieve something.
43. I get very angry when I don’t receive what I deserve.
44. I feel shame when judged by others.
45. I am willing to risk getting hurt to do exciting things.
46. I am determined to achieve success.
47. I am a superior person.
48. Most of the time, I tend to take charge.
49. I often think that others are not being truthful with me.
50. I believe I have the right to enjoy special privileges.
51. I love entertaining others.
52. I am willing to exploit others to achieve my personal goals.
53. I believe that most people will know my name in the future.
54. Others’ opinions of me are irrelevant.
55. The suffering of others does not distress me greatly.
56. It’s easy to get others to do what I want.
57. I wish I cared less about what others think.
58. I feel extremely angry when others do not respect me.
59. Making mistakes in front of others makes me feel foolish.
60. I enjoy doing risky or dangerous things.

References

Sherman ED, Miller JD, Few LR, Campbell WK, Widiger TA, Crego C, Lynam DR. Development of a Short Form of the Five-Factor Narcissism Inventory: the FFNI-SF. Psychol Assess. 2015 Sep;27(3):1110-6. doi: 10.1037/pas0000100. Epub 2015 Mar 16. PMID: 25774640.
Fossati, A., Somma, A., Borroni, S., & Miller, J. D. (2017). Assessing Dimensions of Pathological Narcissism: Psychometric Properties of the Short Form of the Five-Factor Narcissism Inventory in a Sample of Italian University Students. Journal of Personality Assessment, 100(3), 250–258. doi:10.1080/00223891.2017.1324457
https://psychology.uga.edu/sites/default/files/CVs/FFNI_shortform.pdf
Special thanks to contributor Ren Wen (WeChat ID: Rust27) for providing the above scale. Donations for support are welcome!