Boundaries of the Self Test - the question form
Questions: 30 · 6 minutes
1. Sometimes, I take things in my family without asking my brother or sister, father or mother.
1 - Almost always
2 - Usually
3 - Sometimes
4 - Rarely
5 - Almost never
2. I sometimes take things from my friends without asking.
1 – Almost always
2 – Usually
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rarely
5 – Almost never
3. I take my colleagues' belongings without asking.
Almost always
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
Almost never
4. I can drop in on a friend without arranging it in advance.
1 – Almost always
2 – Usually
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rarely
5 – Almost never
5. Sometimes I enter my supervisor’s or director’s office without knocking or asking permission to come in.
1 – Almost always
2 – Usually
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rarely
5 – Almost never
6. Sometimes I sit down in a director's or supervisor's office without being invited.
1 – Almost always
2 – Usually
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rarely
5 – Almost never
7. I can tell someone that they have lost weight (or gained weight).
1 – Almost always
2 – Usually
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rarely
5 – Almost never
8. I touch or hug people I do not know well when talking with them.
1 – Almost always
2 – Usually
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rarely
5 – Almost never
9. When I see a pregnant woman, I feel an urge to touch her belly.
Almost always
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
Almost never
10. Sometimes I hug a child or pick them up without asking first.
1 – Almost always
2 – Usually
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rarely
5 – Almost never
11. I can tell a friend that they look unwell today and seem sleep-deprived.
1 – Almost always
2 – Usually
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rarely
5 – Almost never
12. I tell people about their physical flaws (e.g., a long nose, crooked legs, a stooped back).
1 – Almost always
2 – Usually
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rarely
5 – Almost never
13. I may push someone if they are in my way and blocking me.
1 – Almost always
2 – Usually
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rarely
5 – Almost never
14. I sometimes ruffle a child's hair or pat the child on the head.
1 – Almost always
2 – Usually
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rarely
5 – Almost never
15. I can tell someone that they resemble their parent (e.g., “You look like your mother,” “You’re like your father.”).
1 – Almost always
2 – Usually
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rarely
5 – Almost never
16. I sometimes refer to a child or a friend using a nickname derived from their name, or simply as "the younger one" or "the little one."
1 – Almost always
2 – Usually
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rarely
5 – Almost never
17. I refer to a child as "Little Dima" if the child's parent has the same name.
1 – Almost always
2 – Usually
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rarely
5 – Almost never
18. I can express my opinion about someone else’s friend or sibling.
1 – Almost always
2 – Usually
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rarely
5 – Almost never
19. I sometimes run late and make people wait for me.
1 – Almost always
2 – Usually
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rarely
5 – Almost never
20. I sometimes check the pockets, wallet, or phone of a friend, my child, or my parents.
1 – Almost always
2 – Usually
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rarely
5 – Almost never
21. I sometimes read my friend’s, spouse’s, or child’s notes, text messages, or letters.
1 – Almost always
2 – Usually
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rarely
5 – Almost never
22. I may drop in on a friend unexpectedly, without calling ahead.
1 – Almost always
2 – Usually
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rarely
5 – Almost never
23. I sometimes plan everything for other people without consulting them.
1 – Almost always
2 – Usually
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rarely
5 – Almost never
24. When addressing someone, I do not use their name.
1 – Almost always
2 – Usually
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rarely
5 – Almost never
25. At times, I tell obscene or vulgar jokes.
1 – Almost always
2 – Usually
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rarely
5 – Almost never
26. Sometimes I listen to loud music.
1 – Almost always
2 – Usually
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rarely
5 – Almost never
27. I sometimes borrow money and forget to pay it back.
1 – Almost always
2 – Usually
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rarely
5 – Almost never
28. I might take something from a friend's or colleague's desk.
1 – Almost always
2 – Usually
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rarely
5 – Almost never
29. I sometimes tell my relatives to bring or buy me something in a commanding tone.
1 – Almost always
2 – Usually
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rarely
5 – Almost never
30. In classes, I often spread my belongings out over the whole table.
1 - Almost always
2 - Usually
3 - Sometimes
4 - Rarely
5 - Almost never