Interpersonal Sensitivity Questionnaire, IPSM Test - the question form
Questions: 22 · 5 minutes
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1. When I have to say goodbye, I feel insecure and anxious.
1 – Completely true of me
2 – Partly true of me
3 – Somewhat/partly untrue of me
4 – Not at all true of me
2. I worry about the impression I make on others.
1 – Very true
2 – Somewhat true
3 – Somewhat untrue
4 – Not at all true
3. If other people knew what I am really like, they would not like me.
1 – Completely true
2 – Partly true
3 – Somewhat/partly untrue
4 – Not at all true
4. I do not get angry with other people because I am afraid of hurting their feelings.
1 – Completely true
2 – Partly true
3 – Somewhat/partly untrue
4 – Completely untrue
5. After an argument with a friend, I feel uncomfortable until we make up.
1 – Completely true
2 – Partly true
3 – Somewhat/partly untrue
4 – Completely untrue
6. I feel upset when I am criticized for what I say or do.
1 – Completely true
2 – Partly true
3 – Somewhat/partly untrue
4 – Completely untrue
7. I feel that, in general, people usually like me.
Completely true
Partly true
Somewhat untrue
Completely untrue
8. I am more likely to do something I do not want to do than to hurt or upset someone.
1 – Completely true
2 – Partly true
3 – Somewhat/partly untrue
4 – Completely untrue
9. I believe in my achievements only if someone else confirms them.
1 – Completely true of me
2 – Partly true of me
3 – Somewhat/partly not true of me
4 – Not at all true of me
10. I feel anxious and uneasy when I am separated from someone.
1 – Completely true of me
2 – Partly true of me
3 – Somewhat/partly not true of me
4 – Not at all true of me
11. I am afraid that other people will not be able to tolerate my feelings.
1 – Completely true of me
2 – Partly true of me
3 – Somewhat/partly not true of me
4 – Not at all true of me
12. I feel worried if I have to criticize other people.
1 – Completely true of me
2 – Partly true of me
3 – Somewhat/partly untrue of me
4 – Not at all true of me
13. I get very upset when I am criticized.
1 – Completely true of me
2 – Somewhat true of me
3 – Slightly/partly untrue of me
4 – Completely untrue of me
14. If other people knew what I am really like, they would respect me less.
1 – Completely true of me
2 – Partly true of me
3 – Somewhat/partly untrue of me
4 – Not at all true of me
15. I would not want other people to know what I am really like.
1 – Completely true
2 – Partly true
3 – Somewhat/partly untrue
4 – Completely untrue
16. If someone upsets or disappoints me, I keep thinking about it for a long time.
1 – Completely true of me
2 – Partly true of me
3 – Somewhat/partly not true of me
4 – Not at all true of me
17. I feel that others do not understand me.
1 – Completely true of me
2 – Partly true of me
3 – Somewhat/partly not true of me
4 – Not at all true of me
18. I am concerned about what others think of me.
1 – Completely true of me
2 – Partly true of me
3 – Somewhat/partly not true of me
4 – Not at all true of me
19. I do not feel happy unless people I know admire me.
1 – Completely true
2 – Partly true
3 – Somewhat/partly untrue
4 – Completely untrue
20. I worry that I might hurt other people's feelings.
1 – Completely true of me
2 – Partly true of me
3 – Somewhat/partly not true of me
4 – Not at all true of me
21. My value as a person depends greatly on what other people think of me.
1 – Very true of me
2 – Partly true of me
3 – Somewhat/partly untrue of me
4 – Not at all true of me
22. I value what other people think of me.
1 – Completely true
2 – Partly true
3 – Somewhat/partly untrue
4 – Completely untrue
1. When I have to say goodbye, I feel unsure of myself and anxious.
1 – Completely true of me
2 – Partly true of me
3 – Somewhat/partly untrue of me
4 – Completely untrue of me
2. I worry about the impression I make on other people.
1 – Completely true
2 – Partly true
3 – Somewhat/partly untrue
4 – Completely untrue
3. If people really knew what I am like, they would not like me.
1 – Completely true of me
2 – Partly true of me
3 – Somewhat/partly untrue of me
4 – Not at all true of me
4. I do not get angry with others because I am afraid of hurting their feelings.
1 – Completely true
2 – Partly true
3 – Somewhat/partly untrue
4 – Not true at all
5. After an argument with a friend, I feel uncomfortable until we make up.
1 – Completely true
2 – Partly true
3 – Somewhat/partly untrue
4 – Completely untrue
6. I get upset when I am criticized for what I say or do.
1 – Completely true of me
2 – Partly true of me
3 – Somewhat/partly untrue of me
4 – Not at all true of me
7. I feel that, generally, people like me.
1 – Completely true of me
2 – Partly true of me
3 – Somewhat/partly untrue of me
4 – Not at all true of me
8. I would rather do something I do not want to do than hurt or upset someone.
1 – Completely true of me
2 – Partly true of me
3 – Somewhat/partly not true of me
4 – Not at all true of me
9. I believe in my successes only if someone else confirms them.
1 – Corresponds completely
2 – Corresponds partly
3 – Does not correspond somewhat/partly
4 – Does not correspond at all
10. I feel anxious and uneasy when separating from someone.
1 – Completely true
2 – Partly true
3 – Somewhat/partly untrue
4 – Completely untrue
11. I am afraid that other people will not be able to tolerate my feelings.
1 – Completely true
2 – Partly true
3 – Somewhat/partly not true
4 – Completely untrue
12. I worry if I have to criticize other people.
1 – Completely true
2 – Partly true
3 – Somewhat/partly untrue
4 – Completely untrue
13. I get very upset if I am criticized.
1 – Completely true of me
2 – Partly true of me
3 – Somewhat/partly untrue of me
4 – Not at all true of me
14. If others knew what I am really like, they would respect me less.
1 – Completely true
2 – Partly true
3 – Somewhat not true
4 – Not at all true
15. I would not want other people to know what I am really like.
1 – Completely true of me
2 – Partly true of me
3 – Somewhat/partly not true of me
4 – Not at all true of me
16. If someone upsets or disappoints me, I keep thinking about it for a long time.
1 – Completely true of me
2 – Partly true of me
3 – Somewhat/partly untrue of me
4 – Not at all true of me
17. I feel that others do not understand me.
1 – Completely true
2 – Partly true
3 – Somewhat/partly untrue
4 – Completely untrue
18. I am concerned about what other people think of me.
1 – Completely true of me
2 – Partly true of me
3 – Somewhat/partly untrue of me
4 – Completely untrue of me
19. I do not feel happy unless people I know admire me.
1 – Completely true
2 – Partly true
3 – Somewhat/partly untrue
4 – Completely untrue
20. I worry that I might hurt other people's feelings.
1 – Completely true of me
2 – Partly true of me
3 – Somewhat/partly not true of me
4 – Not at all true of me
21. My sense of self-worth depends greatly on what other people think of me.
1 – Completely true
2 – Partly true
3 – Somewhat/partly untrue
4 – Not at all true
22. I value what other people think of me.
1 – Completely true of me
2 – Partly true of me
3 – Somewhat/partly untrue of me
4 – Completely untrue of me