Dysfunction Scale, DSF Test - the question form
Questions: 35 · 7 minutes
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1. Criticism always upsets me.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
2. I cannot be happy when I am not loved.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
3. If I want to be a worthwhile person, I must be outstanding in at least one area.
1 - Strongly disagree
2 - Somewhat disagree
3 - Neutral
4 - Somewhat agree
5 - Strongly agree
4. If I am not an expert at it, there is no point in taking on this work.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Partly agree
5 – Completely agree
5. If I deserve something, I should definitely get it.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
6. I am responsible for the behavior of those close to me.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
7. I should not have to control my feelings if something bad happens.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
8. Other people's interests are preferable to my own.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Partly agree
5 – Completely agree
9. If I am not loved, I am doomed to be unhappy.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
10. I must be useful, productive, and creative; otherwise, life has no meaning.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
11. One should not show one's weaknesses.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
12. When I encounter obstacles, I get upset.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
13. If my criticism upset someone, that means it was my fault.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Partly agree
5 – Completely agree
14. There is no point in trying to get rid of problems, because they are a normal part of everyday life.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
15. Without support from others, I am unhappy.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
16. If people close to me have turned away from me, then something is wrong with me.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
17. People who are full of ideas are more useful than those without ideas.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
18. A person should try to do everything as well as possible.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
19. If I put other people's interests above my own, then those people are obliged to help when needed.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
20. To be a highly moral person, one must help everyone in need.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Partly agree
5 – Strongly agree
21. My mood often depends on things that are outside my control (for example, the past, biological rhythms, hormonal cycles, my soul, fate).
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Partly agree
5 – Completely agree
22. I always have to follow the advice of people I respect.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
23. If the person I love does not return my feelings, it means I am impossible to love.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
24. If I perform worse than others, it means I am worse than they are.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
25. Mistakes always upset me.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
26. If I am a good spouse, my partner is obligated to love me.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Partly agree
5 – Completely agree
27. If a child's behavior does not conform to social norms, it means the parents have failed at raising the child.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Partly agree
5 – Strongly agree
28. My happiness depends on fate.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
29. My self-worth depends entirely on what other people think of me.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
30. If I am alone, I will soon become unhappy.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
31. If I cannot cope with my work, I am a failure as a person.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
32. If I do not set the highest possible goals for myself, I will slide downward.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Completely agree
33. If I treat someone well, they should treat me the same way.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Partly agree
5 – Strongly agree
34. I must be able to please everyone.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
35. People who are seen as successful—because of good looks, social status, wealth, or fame—are usually happier than those who are not.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Partly agree
5 – Strongly agree
1. Criticism always upsets me.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Partly agree
5 – Strongly agree
2. I cannot be happy when I am not loved.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Partly agree
5 – Strongly agree
3. If I want to be a worthwhile person, I must be outstanding in at least one area.
1 - Strongly disagree
2 - Partly disagree
3 - Neutral
4 - Partly agree
5 - Strongly agree
4. If I am not really good at it, there is no point in taking on this work.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
5. If I deserve something, I must definitely get it.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Partly agree
5 – Strongly agree
6. I am responsible for the behavior of people close to me.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
7. I should not have to control my feelings when something bad happens.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
8. Other people’s interests are preferable to my own.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Partly agree
5 – Completely agree
9. If I am not loved, I am doomed to be unhappy.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
10. I must be a useful, productive, creative person; otherwise life loses all meaning.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Completely agree
11. You should not show your weaknesses.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
12. When I encounter obstacles, I get upset.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
13. If someone is upset by my criticism, it means I am to blame.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree somewhat
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
14. There is no point in trying to get rid of problems, because they are a normal part of everyday life.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
15. Without support from others, I am unhappy.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
16. If people close to me have turned away from me, then something is wrong with me.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Completely agree
17. People who are full of ideas are more useful than those without ideas.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Completely agree
18. A person should try to do everything as well as possible.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
19. If I put other people's interests above my own, then those people are obligated to help when needed.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
20. To be a highly moral person, one must help everyone who is in need.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Partly agree
5 – Strongly agree
21. My mood often depends on things that are outside my control (for example, the past, biological rhythms, hormonal cycles, the soul, fate).
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
22. I always have to follow the advice of people I respect.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
23. If the person I love does not return my feelings, it means I am unlovable.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
24. If I perform worse than others, it means I am inferior to them.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
25. Mistakes always upset me.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Completely agree
26. If I am a good spouse, my partner is obligated to love me.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Completely agree
27. If a child’s behavior does not match social norms, it means the parents have failed in their parenting.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
28. My happiness depends on my fate.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
29. My self-worth depends entirely on what others think of me.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
30. If I am alone, I will soon become unhappy.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
31. If I do not cope with my work, I feel like a failure as a person.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
32. If I do not set the highest goals for myself, I will slip backward.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Partly agree
5 – Strongly agree
33. If I feel positively toward someone, that person should feel the same way toward me.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Partly agree
5 – Completely agree
34. I should be able to please everyone.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
35. People who have clear signs of success (good appearance, social status, wealth, or fame) are usually happier than those who do not.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Partly agree
5 – Strongly agree