Experiential Avoidance Questionnaire Test - the question form
Questions: 32 · 6 minutes
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1. Thoughts and feelings cannot really be controlled.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
2. My thoughts and feelings are not just reactions; they represent who I am.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
3. I can take action to address a problem even if I am not sure what the right thing to do is.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
4. A truly "whole" person should not cope with situations the way I do.
1 - Completely untrue
2 - Rarely true
3 - Sometimes true
4 - Often true
5 - Always true
5. There is no way to avoid unpleasant thoughts and feelings.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
6. I often find myself thinking about how I acted in a situation, and what I would do differently next time.
1 – Not at all true
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
7. Therapy can be considered successful even if the client later feels unhappy or lacks self-confidence most of the time.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
8. When I feel depressed or anxious, I am unable to carry out my responsibilities.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
9. I try to suppress unpleasant thoughts and feelings by not thinking about them.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
10. There are not many things I stop doing when I feel depressed or anxious.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
11. It is normal to feel depressed or anxious.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
12. I do not need to learn to control my feelings in order to cope well with my life.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
13. I avoid situations in which I feel uncomfortable.
1 – Absolutely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
14. I hope that everything in my life will change.
1 – Absolutely not true
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
15. I find it hard to stick to a decision until I have collected my thoughts.
1 – Not true at all
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
16. I rarely worry about needing to control my anxiety, worries, and feelings.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
17. To do something important, I need to sort out all of my doubts.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
18. I spend a lot of time thinking about what I will do when I feel better.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
19. I am not afraid of my feelings.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
20. When I judge something negatively, I usually recognize that it is just my reaction, not an objective fact.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
21. During emotionally difficult periods, I do not eat or drink more than usual.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
22. To be willing to do something, I have to like it.
1 – Absolutely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
23. What I think and feel is not necessarily a good indicator of how things really are.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
24. When I compare myself with other people, it seems that most of them cope with life better than I do.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
25. I try hard to avoid feeling depressed or anxious.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
26. I believe that my opinion is usually correct.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
27. I usually do not avoid situations that might bring up unpleasant thoughts and feelings.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
28. Anxiety is bad.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
29. I feel that I can choose a direction in my life and then stick with it, even if I have doubts.
1 - Completely untrue
2 - Rarely true
3 - Sometimes true
4 - Often true
5 - Always true
30. To take action, I need to be sure that I am doing the right thing.
Completely untrue
Rarely true
Sometimes true
Often true
Always true
31. If I could magically erase all the painful experiences I have had in my life, I would do so.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
32. I am in control of my life.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
1. Thoughts and feelings cannot really be controlled.
1 – Absolutely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
2. My thoughts and feelings are not just reactions; they represent who I am.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
3. I can take action to address a problem even when I am not sure what the right thing to do is.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
4. A truly "whole" person should not deal with circumstances the way I do.
1 - Completely untrue
2 - Rarely true
3 - Sometimes true
4 - Often true
5 - Always true
5. There is no way to avoid unpleasant thoughts and feelings.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
6. I often find myself thinking about how I acted in a situation and what I would do differently next time.
1 – Not true at all
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
7. Therapy can be considered successful even if the client later feels unhappy or lacks self-confidence most of the time.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
8. When I feel depressed or anxious, I am unable to carry out my responsibilities.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
9. I try to suppress unpleasant thoughts and feelings by not thinking about them.
1 – Absolutely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
10. There are not many things that I stop doing when I feel depressed or anxious.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
11. It is okay to feel depressed or anxious.
1 - Completely untrue
2 - Rarely true
3 - Sometimes true
4 - Often true
5 - Always true
12. I do not need to learn to control my feelings in order to cope well with my life.
1 – Absolutely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
13. I avoid situations in which I feel uncomfortable.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
14. I hope that everything in my life will change.
1 – Absolutely not true
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
15. It is hard for me to stick with a decision until I have collected my thoughts.
1 – Absolutely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
16. I rarely worry about needing to control my anxiety, worries, and feelings.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
17. To do something important, I need to resolve all of my doubts.
1 – Absolutely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
18. I spend a lot of time thinking about what I will do when I feel better.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
19. I am not afraid of my feelings.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
20. When I judge something negatively, I usually recognize that this is only my reaction, not an objective fact.
1 – Absolutely not true
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
21. During emotionally difficult times, I do not eat or drink more than usual.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
22. To be willing to do something, I have to like it.
1 – Absolutely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
23. What I think and feel is not necessarily a good indicator of how things really are.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
24. When I compare myself to other people, it seems that most of them cope with life better than I do.
1 – Not at all true
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
25. I try very hard to avoid feeling depressed or anxious.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
26. I believe that my opinion is usually right.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
27. I usually do not avoid situations that might bring up unpleasant thoughts and feelings.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
28. Anxiety is bad.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
29. I feel that I can choose a direction in my life and then stick with it, even when I have doubts.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
30. To take action, I need to be sure I am doing the right thing.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
31. If I could magically remove all the painful experiences I have had in my life, I would do so.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true
32. I feel in control of my life.
1 – Absolutely untrue
2 – Rarely true
3 – Sometimes true
4 – Often true
5 – Always true