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How rare is The Emperor?
“I am the prize. Always.”
105 of 3,155 takers, 3%, have narcissistic as their highest axis, which is what makes them The Emperor. Only 1% of that group score in the high band on it; the rest lean that way without it dominating. The most common second axis is psychopathic, for 43% of them.
3%
of takers come out The Emperor
1%
of them score high on the narcissistic axis
43%
have psychopathic as their second axis
How strongly they lean
The curve is the narcissistic score of everyone whose highest axis it is. Type tells you the direction; the band tells you whether it matters.
What The Emperor means
Your self-worth isn't up for debate, it's a fact. You know you're exceptional, and you expect the world to recognize it. Admiration isn't just nice to have; it's oxygen. When it's withheld, you know exactly how to reclaim the spotlight.
Defining traits: Grandiose sense of self-importance, Deep need for admiration and validation, Sense of entitlement in all interactions, Envy of others, or belief others envy you, Exploitative relationship patterns.
Frequently asked questions
How rare is The Emperor?
3% of 3,155 people who took the Dark Mirror have narcissistic as their highest axis, which is what makes them The Emperor. Only 1% of that group score in the high band on it.
What does The Emperor mean on the Dark Mirror?
I am the prize. Always. Your self-worth isn't up for debate, it's a fact. You know you're exceptional, and you expect the world to recognize it. Admiration isn't just nice to have; it's oxygen. When it's withheld, you know exactly how to reclaim the spotlight.
Is being The Emperor a diagnosis?
No. A type is only your highest axis on a twenty-item self-report. Read the band beside it: traits are common, high is rare, and neither is a clinical finding.
Find out if you are The Emperor, and how strongly.
Seven minutes, twenty scenarios, then your band and percentile on every axis against everyone above.