Dysfunctional Attitude Scale, DAS Test - the question form

1. It is difficult to be happy unless you are attractive, intelligent, wealthy, and have creative abilities.

2. Happiness depends more on how I feel about myself than on how other people treat me.

3. People will probably think less of me if I make a mistake.

4. If I am not performing at my best all the time, people will not respect me.

5. It is foolish to take even a small risk, because a loss will most likely turn into a catastrophe.

6. It is possible to gain another person's respect without being especially talented at anything.

7. I cannot be happy unless most people I know admire me.

8. Asking for help is a sign of weakness.

9. If I am not as good as other people, it means I am an inferior person.

10. If I fail at my work, then I am a failure as a person.

11. If you cannot do something well, there is little point in doing it at all.

12. Making mistakes is acceptable because I can learn from them.

13. If someone disagrees with me, it probably means that they do not like me.

14. If I fail even partly, it is as bad as a complete failure.

15. If other people knew what you are really like, they would think less of you.

16. I am worthless if the person I love does not love me.

17. It is possible to enjoy an activity regardless of the outcome.

18. A person should be reasonably confident of success before taking action.

19. My worth as a person depends greatly on what others think of me.

20. If I do not set the highest standards for myself, I will probably end up being a second-rate person.

21. If I want to be a worthwhile person, I must be outstanding in at least one important area.

22. People who have good ideas are more worthwhile than those who do not.

23. I should feel upset if I make a mistake.

24. My opinion of myself is more important than other people's opinions of me.

25. To be a good, moral, worthwhile person, I must help everyone who needs help.

26. If I ask a question, I look inadequate.

27. It is awful when people who are important to me express disapproval of me.

28. If you do not have people you can rely on, you will inevitably be unhappy.

29. I can achieve important goals without pushing myself to the point of exhaustion.

30. A person can avoid getting upset when criticized.

31. I cannot trust other people because they may be cruel to me.

32. You cannot be happy unless other people like you.

33. It is best to give up your own interests in order to please other people.

34. My happiness depends more on other people than on me.

35. I do not need other people's approval to be happy.

36. If a person avoids problems, the problems usually go away.

37. I can be happy even if I miss out on many good things in life.

38. What other people think of me is very important.

39. Being isolated from other people inevitably leads to unhappiness.

40. I can be happy even without another person’s love for me.