Cognitive Errors Questionnaire, CMQ Test - the question form
Questions: 45 · 9 minutes
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1. I overreact even to very minor problems.
1 - Never
2 - Sometimes
3 - Often
4 - Always
2. People tell me that I make a mountain out of a molehill.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
3. I get easily excited.
1 - Never
2 - Sometimes
3 - Often
4 - Always
4. It is not even worth trying; nothing will work out anyway.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
5. I expect that everything will go badly.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
6. I can tell exactly what other people are thinking.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
7. My loved ones should know what I want.
1 - Never
2 - Sometimes
3 - Often
4 - Always
8. You can always tell what someone is thinking by watching their gestures and facial expressions.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
9. I believe that when people spend a lot of time together, they can tune in to each other's thoughts.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Always
10. I get upset because of what I think another person is thinking, and then it turns out I was wrong.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
11. I am responsible for making the people I love happy.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Always
12. When something does not work out, I feel that it is my fault.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
13. I am criticized more often than other people.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
14. I can always tell when someone is attacking me personally, even if they do not mention my name.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
15. I feel that I am unfairly blamed for things that are beyond my control.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
16. People deliberately focus on the very areas where I am especially sensitive to criticism.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
17. When it comes to criticism, I seem to have a sixth sense and can always tell when people are talking about me.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
18. Negative remarks really hurt me; sometimes I become depressed.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
19. I notice only negative comments and often miss praise.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
20. I assume that all criticism means the same thing and is equally negative.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
21. I get upset if I am unable to finish a task.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
22. If people say that I am just like everyone else, or one of many, I feel offended.
1 - Never
2 - Sometimes
3 - Often
4 - Always
23. I would rather do nothing than take on work that is beneath my dignity.
1 - Never
2 - Sometimes
3 - Often
4 - Always
24. It is very important to me that people see me as someone who does not deviate in the slightest from the standard of perfection.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
25. Even the smallest mistake can ruin my whole day, or even my whole life.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
26. Compared to others, I am a failure.
1 - Never
2 - Sometimes
3 - Often
4 - Always
27. I have a strong competitive spirit.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
28. I feel upset when I hear about other people’s successes.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
29. I feel discouraged because I am not where I should be.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
30. I feel that to succeed, I need to constantly compare myself with others.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
31. The world is a very dangerous place.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
32. To avoid getting into trouble, you need to be careful about what you say and do.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
33. I do not like to take advantage of opportunities.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
34. I missed a good opportunity because I was afraid to take risks.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
35. I avoid taking action because of fear of injury and failure.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
36. I feel guilty because I should have done something in the past but did not.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
37. I believe that one should live by the rules.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
38. Looking back on my life, I see more failures than successes.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
39. I feel pressured to do the right thing.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
40. I feel overwhelmed by having to get everything done.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
41. Other people's opinions do not matter to me.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
42. People criticize me for not being able to listen.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
43. When I am asked to do something, I feel dissatisfied and irritable.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
44. I feel that things should be done my way, or not done at all.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
45. I tend to put off very important tasks and am very slow.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
1. I overreact even to very minor problems.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
2. People tell me that I make a big deal out of small things.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
3. I get upset easily.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
4. There is no point in trying; it will not work out anyway.
1 - Never
2 - Sometimes
3 - Often
4 - Always
5. I expect that everything will turn out badly.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
6. I can tell exactly what other people are thinking.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
7. My loved ones should know what I want.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
8. It is always possible to tell what a person is thinking by observing their gestures and facial expressions.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
9. I believe that when people spend a lot of time together, they tune in to each other’s thoughts.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
10. I get upset about what I think another person is thinking, and later find out I was wrong.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
11. I am responsible for making the people I love happy.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Always
12. If something does not work out, I feel that it is my fault.
1 - Never
2 - Sometimes
3 - Often
4 - Always
13. I am criticized more often than other people.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
14. I can always tell when someone is attacking me personally, even if they do not mention my name.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Always
15. I feel that I am being unfairly blamed for things that are outside my control.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
16. People deliberately bring up the very areas in which I am especially sensitive to criticism.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
17. I have a sixth sense about criticism; I can always tell when people are talking about me.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
18. Negative remarks really hurt me; at times I become depressed.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
19. I notice only negative comments and often do not notice praise.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
20. I assume that all criticism means the same thing and is equally negative.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
21. I get upset if I am unable to finish a task.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
22. If someone says that I am like everyone else or just one of many, I feel offended.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
23. I would rather do nothing than take on work that is beneath me.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
24. It is very important to me that people see me as someone who never falls short of perfection, even slightly.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
25. Even a very small mistake can ruin my whole day, or even my whole life.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
26. Compared with others, I am a failure.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
27. I have a strong competitive spirit.
1 - Never
2 - Sometimes
3 - Often
4 - Always
28. I get upset when I hear about other people's successes.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
29. I feel discouraged because I am not where I should be.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
30. I feel that if you want to succeed, you need to constantly compare yourself with others.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
31. The world is a very dangerous place.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
32. To avoid trouble, I need to be careful about what I say and do.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
33. I do not like to take advantage of opportunities.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
34. I missed a good opportunity because I was afraid to take risks.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
35. I avoid taking action because I fear injury and failure.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
36. I feel guilty because I should have done something in the past but did not.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
37. I believe that one should live by the rules.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
38. Looking back on my life, I see more failures than successes.
1 - Never
2 - Sometimes
3 - Often
4 - Always
39. I feel pressured to do the right thing.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
40. I feel weighed down by having to get everything done.
1 - Never
2 - Sometimes
3 - Often
4 - Always
41. I do not care what other people think.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
42. People criticize me for not being a good listener.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always
43. When I am asked to do something, I feel annoyed and irritable.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Always
44. I think that things should be done my way, or not at all.
1 - Never
2 - Sometimes
3 - Often
4 - Always
45. I tend to put off very important tasks and am very slow.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always