Dysfunctional Relationships Scale, DRS Test - the question form

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

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

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

4. If I am not good all the time, other people will not respect me.

5. Even taking a slight risk is foolish, because if things go wrong it would be a catastrophe.

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

7. I am happy only when other people admire me.

8. Asking for help is a sign of weakness.

9. If I am not as good as other people, it means that I am a less worthwhile person.

10. If I do not do well at my job, then I am a failure as a person.

11. If a person cannot do something correctly and perfectly, there is no point in starting it at all.

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

13. If someone does not share my opinion, it probably means that they do not like me.

14. If I do not do well at something, it is almost as bad as failing completely.

15. If people knew what this person is really like, they would think badly of them.

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

17. It is possible to enjoy work without considering the final outcome.

18. Before taking any action, it is necessary to have a reasonable expectation of success.

19. My worth as a person depends largely on what other people think of me.

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

21. If I want to be a worthwhile person, I must at least excel in some area.

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

23. I get upset when I make a mistake.

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

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

26. Asking a question is a sign of my inadequacy.

27. It is terrible to be criticized by people who are important to me.

28. If you do not have someone you can rely on for support, you will inevitably become unhappy.

29. I can achieve goals that are important to me without pushing myself too hard.

30. It is possible for a person who is being criticized not to feel irritated.

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

32. It is impossible to be happy if other people do not like you.

33. It is good to give up my own interests in order to be liked by other people.

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

35. To be happy, I do not need approval from others.

36. If a person avoids problems, they will probably go away.

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

38. It is very important what other people think of me.

39. Being isolated from others inevitably leads to feeling unhappy.

40. I can be happy even if I am not loved by others.