Bermond-Vorst Alexithymia Questionnaire, BVAQ Test - the question form
Questions: 40 · 8 minutes
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1. I find it difficult to put my feelings into words.
1 – Definitely not true of me
2 – Partly untrue of me
3 – Neither true nor untrue of me
4 – Partly true of me
5 – Definitely true of me
2. Before falling asleep, I imagine all kinds of events, meetings, and conversations.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
3. When I am upset, I know whether I am afraid, sad, or angry.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
4. When something unexpected happens, I remain calm and composed.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
5. I hardly ever think about my feelings.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
6. I like to tell others about my feelings.
1 – Definitely not true of me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely true of me
7. I have few daydreams and fantasies.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
8. When I am tense, it is unclear to me which feeling is causing it.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Partly untrue
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Partly true
5 – Definitely applies to me
9. When I see someone crying, I remain unmoved.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
10. One should try to understand one's feelings.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Partly untrue
3 – Neither applies nor does not apply
4 – Partly true
5 – Definitely applies to me
11. I find it difficult to talk about my feelings, even with friends.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
12. I often use my imagination.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
13. When something becomes a little overwhelming, I usually understand why.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
14. When friends around me argue intensely, I become emotional.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
15. When I feel uncomfortable, I do not bother myself further by asking why.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Partly untrue
3 – Neither applies nor does not apply
4 – Partly true
5 – Definitely applies to me
16. When I want to express how unhappy I am, I find it easy to put it into words.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
17. I am not very interested in fantasies and unusual stories.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Partly untrue
3 – Neither applies nor does not apply
4 – Partly true
5 – Definitely applies to me
18. When I feel good, it remains unclear whether I am cheerful, in a good mood, or happy.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
19. I often experience unexpected emotions inside me.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat does not apply
3 – Neither applies nor does not apply
4 – Somewhat applies
5 – Definitely applies to me
20. When I feel uncomfortable, I try to find out why I feel that way.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
21. People often tell me that I should talk more about my feelings.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Partly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Partly true
5 – Definitely applies to me
22. I hardly ever fantasize.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
23. I do not know what is on my mind.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
24. Even when others are very enthusiastic about something, I remain calm and unaffected.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Partly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Partly true
5 – Definitely applies to me
25. When it comes to emotions, there is not much to understand.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Partly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Partly true
5 – Definitely applies to me
26. When I am upset about something, I talk to others about my feelings.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
27. I enjoy inventing unusual imaginary stories.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
28. When I feel unhappy, I know whether I am afraid, depressed, or sad.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
29. Unexpected events often overwhelm me with emotions.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
30. I think we should stay in touch with our feelings.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
31. I can put my feelings into words.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
32. I think that fantasizing about imaginary things or events is a waste of time.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
33. When I feel upset, it is unclear to me whether I am sad, afraid, or unhappy.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
34. I accept disappointments without emotion.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
35. I find it strange that other people so often analyze their emotions.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
36. When I talk with people, I prefer to talk about everyday matters rather than my feelings.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
37. When I have little to do, I daydream.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
38. When I am in a good mood, I know whether I feel enthusiastic, cheerful, or elated.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Partly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Partly true
5 – Definitely applies to me
39. When I see someone crying intensely, I feel sadness building up inside me.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
40. When I feel nervous, I want to know what is causing this feeling.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither applies nor does not apply
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
1. I find it difficult to put my feelings into words.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Partly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Partly true
5 – Definitely applies to me
2. Before falling asleep, I imagine all kinds of events, meetings, and conversations.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
3. When I am upset, I know whether I am afraid, sad, or angry.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Partly untrue
3 – Neither
4 – Partly true
5 – Definitely applies to me
4. When something unexpected happens, I remain calm and composed.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
5. I almost never think about my feelings.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
6. I like to tell others about my feelings.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
7. I have few dreams and fantasies.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
8. When I am tense, it is unclear to me which feeling is the cause.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Partly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Partly true
5 – Definitely applies to me
9. When I see someone crying, I remain calm and unaffected.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
10. One should try to understand one’s feelings.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
11. I find it difficult to talk about my feelings, even with friends.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
12. I often use my imagination.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
13. When something becomes somewhat unbearable, I usually understand why.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither applies nor does not apply
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
14. When friends around me are arguing intensely, I become emotional.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
15. When I feel uncomfortable, I do not dwell on it by asking myself why.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
16. When I want to express how unhappy I am, I can easily find the right words.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
17. I am not very interested in fantasies or unusual stories.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
18. When I feel good, it remains unclear whether I am cheerful, in a good mood, or happy.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
19. I often experience emotions that arise unexpectedly inside me.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
20. When I feel uneasy, I try to find out why I feel that way.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
21. People often say that I should talk more about my feelings.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
22. I hardly ever fantasize.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
23. I do not know what is on my mind.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Partly untrue
3 – Neither applies
4 – Partly true
5 – Definitely applies to me
24. Even when others are very enthusiastic about something, I remain unmoved.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither applies nor does not apply
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
25. When it comes to emotions, there is not much to understand.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Partly untrue
3 – Neither applies nor does not apply
4 – Partly true
5 – Definitely applies to me
26. When I am upset about something, I talk to other people about my feelings.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
27. I enjoy making up unusual imaginary stories.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
28. When I feel unhappy, I know whether I am afraid, depressed, or sad.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
29. Unexpected events often overwhelm me with emotion.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
30. I believe we should stay in touch with our feelings.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
31. I can put my feelings into words.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
32. I think that fantasizing about imaginary things or events is a waste of time.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Partly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Partly true
5 – Definitely applies to me
33. When I feel emotionally distressed, it remains unclear to me whether I am sad, afraid, or unhappy.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Partly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Partly true
5 – Definitely applies to me
34. I accept disappointments without emotion.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
35. I find it strange that other people so often analyze their emotions.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
36. When I talk to people, I prefer to talk about everyday matters rather than my feelings.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Partly untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Partly true
5 – Definitely applies to me
37. When I have little to do, I daydream.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
38. When I am in a good mood, I know whether I am feeling enthusiastic, cheerful, or upbeat.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
39. When I see someone crying intensely, I feel sadness building up inside me.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me
40. When I feel nervous, I want to know what is causing this feeling.
1 – Definitely does not apply to me
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Definitely applies to me