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Emotionality Characteristics Questionnaire

Emotionality Characteristics Questionnaire Test

Understand your emotional reactivity, mood shifts, and stress resilience in about 4 minutes. Get quick, actionable insight to build regulation skills and use your strengths under pressure.

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

6/8

Negative Impact of Emotions (NIoE)

Measures how much negative emotions disrupt your effectiveness and influence your behavior during activities.

Low impact

Moderate impact

High impact

0 – 2: Low impact | 3 – 5: Moderate impact | 6 – 8: High impact

A score of 6 indicates a high negative impact of emotions, meaning emotional states often interfere with staying effective and consistent in tasks.

example score

4/8

Emotion Duration (ED)

This scale measures how long emotional states tend to persist after an event or stimulus.

Short-lived

Moderate

Prolonged

0 – 2: Short-lived | 3 – 5: Moderate | 6 – 8: Prolonged

A score of 4 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting emotions usually linger for a noticeable but not extended period before settling.

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3/8

Emotional Intensity (EI)

This scale measures how strong and deep a person's emotional experiences tend to be.

Lower intensity

Moderate intensity

Higher intensity

0 – 2: Lower intensity | 3 – 5: Moderate intensity | 6 – 8: Higher intensity

A score of 3 suggests moderately intense emotional experiences that are noticeable but typically not overwhelming.

example score

4/8

Emotional Reactivity (ER)

Emotional excitability measures how quickly and intensely you tend to react to emotional stimuli and how readily your emotional state shifts.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 2: Low | 3 – 5: Moderate | 6 – 8: High

A score of 4 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a balanced level of emotional responsiveness with occasional noticeable shifts in mood or intensity.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Stress-prone self-improvers

41%OF USERS

People who feel easily overwhelmed or moody take it to understand their triggers and build steadier emotion regulation.

Therapy and coaching clients

34%OF USERS

People already working on mental health or personal growth use it to put numbers on emotional reactivity and track change over time.

Psychology students and helpers

25%OF USERS

Students, counselors, and support workers take it to better recognize patterns in emotional stability and stress resilience.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

RESULTS YOU CAN ACTUALLY USE

What You’ll See After You Finish the Test

Scale Results
— Explained Clearly

Your scores across each test scale, translated into plain, usable insights. Not just numbers, but what they actually mean for your daily life, emotional state, and overall well-being.

AI-Powered
Interpretation

A structured, clinically grounded explanation. Our AI analyzes patterns and relationships between scales to provide a coherent interpretation — without alarmist language.

Statistical
Comparison

See how you compare to others. Your scores are placed in a statistical context, showing percentiles and trends based on anonymized platform data to help you understand what`s typical.

Practical
Recommendations

Actionable guidance tailored to your profile. Receive clear, realistic suggestions you can apply immediately — focused on coping, self-regulation, and realistic next steps.

AI-Detected
Insights

Key patterns you might not notice on your own. Surfacing subtle connections in your responses that help you better understand what may be driving your current results.

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See How You Compare

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.

Negative Impact of Emotions (NIoE)

Average

3.1

Normal range

1.8 — 4.5

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Duration of Emotions (DoE)

Average

5.6

Normal range

4.2 — 6.9

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Intensity of Emotions (IoE)

Average

5.2

Normal range

3.8 — 6.6

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max.

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.

Emotional excitability (Ee)

Average

5.6

Normal range

4.5 — 6.7

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max.

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.

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It assesses emotional reactivity, excitability, and stability under stress. Items focus on sensitivity to stimuli and speed of mood change.

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

Estimated completion time is about 4 minutes. The questionnaire includes 32 items.

How should responses be selected?

Select the option that best matches typical functioning in everyday situations. Use first impressions rather than overanalyzing individual items.

What do higher or lower scores generally indicate?

Higher scores typically indicate greater emotional intensity, quicker reactivity, or lower tolerance for stress. Lower scores typically indicate steadier baseline mood and greater resilience.

Can results be used to make a diagnosis?

Results are not diagnostic and do not replace a clinical evaluation. They provide descriptive information that may guide reflection or further assessment.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Emotionality Characteristics Questionnaire Test

emotionality excitability

This brief self-report measure assesses individual differences in emotional reactivity and perceived emotional stability. The Emotionality Characteristics Questionnaire is used to characterize typical patterns of affective responsiveness to everyday stimuli and stressors.

The instrument includes 32 items and is typically completed in about 4 minutes. Responses are intended to support a structured description of emotional excitability, ease of affective arousal, and perceived resilience or lability, and may be used as an adjunct to clinical interview findings and other assessment data.

The Emotionality Characteristics Questionnaire was developed by Robert Plutchik. Results should be interpreted within the individual’s clinical context, considering current mood state, situational stressors, and response style.

Author: Robert Plutchik

Literature: Lewis, M., Haviland-Jones, J. M., & Barrett, L. F. Handbook of emotions. Guilford Press. 2008.

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