Differential Emotions Scale (DES) Test
Understand your current emotional profile in about 6 minutes. A quick 30 item check that pinpoints nuanced, mixed feelings to guide support and next steps.
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Once you finish the test, your results will be compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of the benchmarks we use to place your score in context.
Below is a preview of the benchmarks we use to place your score in context.
TDAM (anxious) (T()
Average
29.4
Normal range
24.7 — 34
min.
9
max.
45
majority
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
NEM (Negative) (N()
Average
40.5
Normal range
33.8 — 47.3
min.
12
max.
60
majority
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
PEM (positive) (P()
Average
25.2
Normal range
19.3 — 31
min.
9
max.
45
majority
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
Guilt (X) (G()
Average
6.9
Normal range
5.4 — 8.4
min.
3
max.
15
majority
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
Shame (IX) (S()
Average
7.6
Normal range
6.2 — 9.1
min.
3
max.
15
majority
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
Fear (VIII) (F()
Average
6.3
Normal range
4.7 — 7.8
min.
3
max.
15
majority
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
Contempt (VII) (C()
Average
10.3
Normal range
8.3 — 12.2
min.
3
max.
15
majority
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
Disgust (VI) (D()
Average
11.9
Normal range
10.2 — 13.6
min.
3
max.
15
majority
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
Anger (V) (A()
Average
9.7
Normal range
7.6 — 11.8
min.
3
max.
15
majority
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
Grief (IV) (G()
Average
12
Normal range
10.2 — 13.7
min.
3
max.
15
majority
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
Surprise (III) (S()
Average
10.9
Normal range
9.2 — 12.6
min.
3
max.
15
majority
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
Joy (II) (J()
Average
7.4
Normal range
5.7 — 9
min.
3
max.
15
majority
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
Interest (I) (I()
Average
6.4
Normal range
4.7 — 8.1
min.
3
max.
15
majority
This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What does this scale measure?
It measures the current intensity of ten basic emotions. It provides a snapshot of the present emotional profile.
How is the questionnaire completed?
Each item is rated based on how strongly the emotion is felt right now. Responses should reflect the current moment rather than general tendencies.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Estimated completion time is about 6 minutes. The questionnaire includes 30 items.
Which emotions are included?
The scale covers interest, joy, surprise, anger, fear, disgust, contempt, sadness, guilt, and shame. Each emotion is assessed through multiple items.
How should results be interpreted and used?
Scores indicate relative intensity across the assessed emotions at the time of completion. Results should be interpreted in context and, when used clinically, alongside other information.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
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Differential Emotions Scale (DES) Test
Emotional experiences can be difficult to differentiate in day-to-day life. The Differential Emotions Scale (DES) is a brief self-report measure designed to assess the current intensity of discrete emotions.
The instrument includes 30 items and typically takes about 6 minutes to complete. Respondents rate the extent to which specific emotion descriptors reflect their present feelings, yielding an emotion profile that can support clinical formulation and monitoring of change over time.
The Differential Emotions Scale (DES) may be used in clinical or research settings to characterize affective states and to track shifts in emotion following stressors or interventions. Results should be interpreted in context and alongside other clinical information rather than as a standalone diagnostic indicator.
Author: carroll-e-izard
Literature: Kahneman, D., Diener, E., & Schwarz, N. (Eds.). Well-being: The foundations of hedonic psychology. Russell Sage Foundation. 1999.; Izard, C. E. Human emotions. Plenum Press. 1977.
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