Dispositional Envy Scale (DES) Test

Learn how envy shapes your everyday thoughts and reactions in about 2 minutes. Eight quick items deliver a clear, reliable snapshot useful for personal insight, counseling, or research.

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32/40

Dispositional Envy (DE)

Measures a stable tendency to experience envy across social and personal situations.

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8 – 18: Low | 19 – 29: Moderate | 30 – 40: High

A score of 32 falls in the High range, indicating a pronounced dispositional tendency toward envious feelings in everyday contexts.

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Who Usually Takes This Test?

Self-growth seekers

41%OF USERS

People who notice comparison and resentment in daily life and want to understand how strongly envy shapes their thoughts and mood.

Therapy and coaching clients

34%OF USERS

Those working on self-esteem, relationships, or motivation who want a quick check of whether envy is a stable, recurring issue.

Psychologists and researchers

25%OF USERS

Professionals using a brief, validated measure to assess dispositional envy in studies, screening, or organizational and clinical work.

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17.8

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures a stable tendency to experience envy across situations. It focuses on habitual patterns rather than brief, isolated reactions.

How long does it take to complete and how many items are included?

Completion usually takes about 2 minutes. It contains 8 statements.

How should the items be answered?

Read each statement and select the response that best matches typical feelings and behavior. Answer all items based on usual experience, not a single recent event.

How are scores interpreted?

Higher scores indicate a stronger dispositional tendency toward envy. Lower scores indicate that envy is less characteristic or less frequent.

How can the results be used?

Results can support clinical screening, research, or workplace and group assessments of interpersonal dynamics. Findings are best interpreted alongside other information rather than as a stand-alone diagnosis.

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Dispositional Envy Scale (DES) Test - Symptoms and Signs

envy

This measure assesses individual differences in envy as a relatively stable tendency in everyday life. The Dispositional Envy Scale (DES) is intended to capture the frequency and intensity of envious thoughts and feelings across typical interpersonal contexts. It was developed by R. H. Smith and S. H. Kim.

The instrument consists of 8 items and typically takes about 2 minutes to complete. Responses are summed to yield a total score, with higher scores reflecting greater dispositional envy. The Dispositional Envy Scale (DES) may be used in clinical, counseling, and research settings to support case formulation or to examine associations between envy and related emotional or interpersonal functioning.

Author: R. H. Smith, S. H. Kim

Literature: Smith, R. H., Parrott, W. G., Diener, E. F., Hoyle, R. H., & Kim, S. H. Dispositional envy. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. 1999.; Roberts, G. C. (Ed.). Advances in motivation in sport and exercise. Human Kinetics. 2001.

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