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Existential Motivations Test in the Multilevel Personality Questionnaire

This 36-question assessment takes about seven minutes. The Existential Motivations Test in the Multilevel Personality Questionnaire explores how a person experiences meaning, trust, authenticity, and fulfillment in relationships, helping you reflect on connection, safety, support, and opportunities for growth. Results offer a structured profile of existential satisfaction and areas worth exploring.

Questions: 367 minutes

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How the Scales are Structured

Shared FutureSF

Assesses how strongly a person perceives a meaningful, valuable shared future and prospects for joint activities within the relationship.

example score7/18

7/18Developing shared futureexample score

0 – 6Limited shared future

7 – 12Developing shared future

13 – 18Strong shared future

A score of 7 suggests a developing sense of shared future, with some perceived prospects for the relationship but room for greater clarity and value in long-term joint plans.

Engagement in RelationshipsEiR

Measures how actively and meaningfully a person is involved in close relationships and other relational systems that provide life structure and meaning.

example score10/18

10/18Moderate engagementexample score

0 – 6Low engagement

7 – 12Moderate engagement

13 – 18High engagement

A score of 10 indicates a moderate level of relational engagement, suggesting generally present and meaningful involvement with others alongside some areas where connection or investment may feel uneven.

Opportunities for ActionOfA

Assesses how much room and permission a person experiences for active participation and self-realization in life and close relationships.

example score13/18

13/18Wide room for activityexample score

0 – 6Limited room for activity

7 – 12Some room for activity

13 – 18Wide room for activity

A score of 13 suggests a wide perceived space for taking initiative and being active in relationships and everyday life.

Fundamental Motivation 4: Meaning in RelationshipsFM4MiR

Measures how strongly a person experiences meaning, engagement, and a shared future within close relationships.

example score13/54

13/54Low meaning in relationshipsexample score

0 – 17Low meaning in relationships

18 – 34Moderate meaning in relationships

35 – 54High meaning in relationships

A score of 13 suggests the person currently experiences limited sense of meaning, engagement, or shared future in their close relationships.

Recognition of ValueRoV

Measures how strongly a person recognizes their own uniqueness and value and acknowledges the worth of others within relationships.

example score3/18

3/18Low recognitionexample score

0 – 6Low recognition

7 – 12Moderate recognition

13 – 18High recognition

A score of 3 suggests a low level of acknowledging value, indicating the person may currently have difficulty consistently noticing their own worth and/or validating others’ value in close contact.

Fair TreatmentFT

Measures how fair and balanced a person perceives their close relationships to be, both in how others treat them and how they treat themselves.

example score4/18

4/18Low fairnessexample score

0 – 6Low fairness

7 – 12Mixed fairness

13 – 18High fairness

A score of 4 suggests a generally low sense of fairness in relationships, with experiences of imbalance or inequity being more prominent than a feeling of mutual respect.

Engaged AttentionEA

Measures how much a person shows attentive, caring interest toward their own individuality and the individuality of others in close relationships.

example score11/18

11/18Moderateexample score

0 – 6Low

7 – 12Moderate

13 – 18High

A score of 11 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a generally present but not consistently strong tendency to notice and value individuality in relationships.

Fundamental Motivation 3: Authenticity in RelationshipsFM3AiR

Measures how able a person feels to be themselves in close relationships, make their own choices, and feel recognized and treated fairly.

example score28/54

28/54Mixed authenticityexample score

0 – 27Constrained authenticity

28 – 44Mixed authenticity

45 – 54Strong authenticity

A score of 28 suggests a mixed level of authenticity in relationships, with some experiences of being valued and self-directed alongside areas where recognition or openness may feel limited.

ClosenessC

Closeness measures the degree of emotional and psychological intimacy a person experiences in close relationships, supporting feelings of joy and satisfaction.

example score7/18

7/18Moderate closenessexample score

0 – 6Low closeness

7 – 12Moderate closeness

13 – 18High closeness

A score of 7 indicates a moderate level of closeness, suggesting some felt intimacy in relationships alongside noticeable room to deepen emotional contact.

TimeT

Measures how much time you invest in close relationships and how meaningful and valuable that time feels to you.

example score11/18

11/18Moderate meaningful timeexample score

0 – 6Limited meaningful time

7 – 12Moderate meaningful time

13 – 18Strong meaningful time

A score of 11 suggests you generally devote a moderate amount of time to relationships and often experience that time as meaningful, with some room to deepen its value or consistency.

RelatednessR

Assesses how strongly a person feels connected to other people and personal values in a way that supports meaning and joy in life.

example score9/18

9/18Moderate connectednessexample score

0 – 6Low connectedness

7 – 12Moderate connectedness

13 – 18High connectedness

A score of 9 indicates moderate connectedness, suggesting some meaningful engagement with others and values, with room to strengthen feelings of relational fulfillment.

Fundamental Motivation 2: Value of Life in RelationshipsFM2VoLiR

FM-2 measures how much joy, emotional richness, and satisfaction a person experiences in close relationships through alignment, timing, and closeness.

example score40/54

40/54High fulfillmentexample score

0 – 24Low fulfillment

25 – 39Moderate fulfillment

40 – 54High fulfillment

A score of 40 falls in the High fulfillment range, suggesting generally strong enjoyment and emotional richness in close relationships.

SpaceS

Measures how much physical and psychological room a person experiences for self-realization and free choice within close relationships.

example score8/18

8/18Some spaceexample score

0 – 6Limited space

7 – 12Some space

13 – 18Ample space

A score of 8 indicates a moderate sense of space, suggesting some room for autonomy and self-expression in relationships alongside noticeable constraints.

SecurityS

Measures the extent to which a person feels safe, accepted, and able to rely on support in close relationships.

example score7/18

7/18Moderate securityexample score

0 – 6Low security

7 – 12Moderate security

13 – 18High security

A score of 7 suggests a moderate sense of security, with some felt support in relationships alongside areas where safety or acceptance may feel less stable.

SupportS

Measures the degree to which a person experiences stable internal and external foundations they can rely on in life and close relationships.

example score12/18

12/18Moderate supportexample score

0 – 6Limited support

7 – 12Moderate support

13 – 18Strong support

A score of 12 indicates moderate support, suggesting generally reliable foundations with some areas that may still feel less steady or dependable.

Fundamental Motivation 1: Trust in RelationshipsFM1TiR

Measures how much trust, safety, and perceived freedom a person experiences in close relationships.

example score40/54

40/54High trust & securityexample score

0 – 21Low trust & safety

22 – 38Moderate trust

39 – 54High trust & security

A score of 40 falls in the High trust & security range, suggesting a generally strong sense of safety, support, and openness to closeness in relationships.

Existential Fulfillment in RelationshipsEFiR

Measures how fully a person experiences meaning, authenticity, freedom of choice, and valuing of life within close interpersonal relationships.

example score71/216

71/216Low fulfillmentexample score

0 – 97Low fulfillment

98 – 157Moderate fulfillment

158 – 216High fulfillment

A score of 71 falls in the Low fulfillment range, suggesting the person currently experiences limited existential satisfaction and meaning in their close relationships.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Meaning-seeking adults

41%OF USERS

People who feel stuck, empty, or at a crossroads and want a clear picture of what gives their life meaning and where fulfillment is blocked.

Relationship reflection seekers

34%OF USERS

Those who sense recurring distance or dissatisfaction in close relationships and want to understand how their inner motives show up in contact with others.

Clients in counseling

25%OF USERS

Individuals already working with a psychologist who want a quick self-check to name core needs and set a focused direction for therapy.

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

Benchmarking

See How You Compare

Once you complete the test, your results are compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.

Shaded area — where most people score

Dot — the average

You — your score lands on each curve after the test— your score, after the test

Shared FutureSF

You?

Average7

Typical rangeTypical4.3 – 9.7

Possible0 – 18

Engagement in RelationshipsEiR

You?

Average8.7

Typical rangeTypical5.5 – 11.9

Possible0 – 18

Opportunities for ActivitiesOfA

You?

Average9.3

Typical rangeTypical6.2 – 12.4

Possible0 – 18

FM-4: The Meaning of RelationshipsFTMoR

You?

Average34.7

Typical rangeTypical27 – 42.3

Possible0 – 54

Acknowledging ValueAV

You?

Average11

Typical rangeTypical8.5 – 13.6

Possible0 – 18

Fair TreatmentFT

You?

Average8.9

Typical rangeTypical6.1 – 11.8

Possible0 – 18

Interested attentionIa

You?

Average6.2

Typical rangeTypical3 – 9.4

Possible0 – 18

FM-3: Authenticity in RelationshipsFAiR

You?

Average14.4

Typical rangeTypical7.8 – 20.9

Possible0 – 54

ClosenessC

You?

Average9.8

Typical rangeTypical6.7 – 12.9

Possible0 – 18

TimeT

You?

Average12.3

Typical rangeTypical9.2 – 15.4

Possible0 – 18

CorrelationC

You?

Average12.5

Typical rangeTypical10.1 – 14.8

Possible0 – 18

FM-2: The Value of Life in RelationshipsFTVoLiR

You?

Average37.9

Typical rangeTypical27.9 – 48

Possible0 – 54

SpaceS

You?

Average11.8

Typical rangeTypical8.6 – 14.9

Possible0 – 18

SecurityS

You?

Average13.2

Typical rangeTypical10.8 – 15.6

Possible0 – 18

SupportS

You?

Average11.5

Typical rangeTypical8.8 – 14.2

Possible0 – 18

FM-1: Trust in RelationshipsFTiR

You?

Average27

Typical rangeTypical19.2 – 34.9

Possible0 – 54

Existential Fulfillment in RelationshipsEFiR

You?

Average101.4

Typical rangeTypical69.3 – 133.5

Possible0 – 216

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

- Completely untrue
- Mostly untrue
- Rather untrue
- Rather true
- Mostly true
- Completely true
- Completely untrue
- Mostly untrue
- Generally untrue
- Mostly true
- Generally true
- Completely true
- Does not describe me at all
- Mostly does not describe me
- Somewhat does not describe me
- Somewhat describes me
- Mostly describes me
- Describes me completely

These are 3 of the 36 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

Existential Motivations Test in the Multilevel Personality Questionnaire - Description and methodology of the test

existential psychology

fulfillment

meaningfulness

For people reflecting on whether a close relationship supports freedom, safety, and meaning, a relationship self-assessment can turn diffuse impressions into a structured profile. The Existential Motivations Test in the Multilevel Personality Questionnaire examines how interpersonal experience relates to trust, authenticity, value, engagement, and future orientation. It suits self-reflection about a current or significant relationship, especially when several aspects feel true at once.

What This Assessment Explores

A relationship fulfillment test groups five dimensions:

Fundamental Motivation 1: Trust in Relationships (0-54) measures choice, protection, support; bands: Low trust & safety 0-21, Moderate trust 22-38, High trust & security 39-54.
Fundamental Motivation 2: Value of Life in Relationships (0-54) measures joy through relatedness, time, closeness; bands: Low fulfillment 0-24, Moderate fulfillment 25-39, High fulfillment 40-54.
Fundamental Motivation 3: Authenticity in Relationships (0-54) measures self-direction, worth, fairness, attention; bands: Constrained authenticity 0-27, Mixed authenticity 28-44, Strong authenticity 45-54.
Fundamental Motivation 4: Meaning in Relationships (0-54) measures involvement, shared action, joint future; bands: Low meaning in relationships 0-17, Moderate meaning in relationships 18-34, High meaning in relationships 35-54.
Existential Fulfillment in Relationships (0-216) measures overall existential satisfaction; bands: Low fulfillment 0-97, Moderate fulfillment 98-157, High fulfillment 158-216.

Methodology and Evidence Base

Responses use six ordered choices, moving from complete inaccuracy or non-applicability to complete truth or applicability. Each item asks for a personal judgment about a relationship, its emotional climate, or its effect on the respondent’s life.

TEMIR (Ukolova et al., 2014) is the closest reference for this construct. A 2016 study by Ukolova, Shumskiy, and Osin examines relationship qualities, while work by Shumskiy, Ukolova, Osin, and Lupandina describes an original Russian version of the broader existential-motivation measure. This questionnaire is conceptually consistent with TEMIR, not an adaptation of that instrument.

Scoring combines item responses into component and higher-order profiles; the form displays ranges and bands rather than a stated point-by-point formula. As an existential relationship questionnaire, it is most useful when compared with lived examples, not read as a fixed verdict.

Online scoring is not standardised, and the displayed bands are descriptive ranges. Self-report answers can shift with current conflict, mood, memory, and willingness to disclose.

Author: James C. Crumbaugh, Rollo May, Viktor E. Frankl

Literature:

Ukolova, E. M., Shumskiy, V. B., & Osin, E. N. (2014). TEMIR - A Test to Measure Existential Motivations in Interpersonal Relationships: Factorial Structure, Reliability and Validity. Existenzanalyse, 31(2), 5-13.
Ukolova, E. M., Shumskiy, V. B., & Osin, E. N. (2016). What makes a good relationship? Predictors of existential fulfilment in heterosexual romantic relationships. Existenzanalyse, 33(2), 102-108.
Shumskiy, V. B., Ukolova, E. M., Osin, E. N., & Lupandina, Y. D. (2016). Measuring Existential Fulfillment: An Original Russian Version of Test of Existential Motivations. Psychology. Journal of the Higher School of Economics, 13(4), 763-788. 10.17323/1813-8918-2016-4-763-788

Updated: 2025-10-02