Existential Motivations Test

See how your core motivations shape your choices and wellbeing in about 11 minutes. Get clear, actionable insight into meaning and inner blocks to guide coaching or personal growth.

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

53/84

Meaning in Life (MiL)

Measures how effectively a person finds, experiences, and fulfills meaning by linking inner values with the demands of real-life situations.

Low meaning clarity

Moderate meaning focus

Strong meaning realization

14 – 37: Low meaning clarity | 38 – 60: Moderate meaning focus | 61 – 84: Strong meaning realization

A score of 53 falls in the Moderate meaning focus range, suggesting a generally workable sense of meaning with some areas where clarity and follow-through may vary by situation.

example score

61/84

Self-Worth (S)

Measures the ability to maintain a stable sense of self, protect personal boundaries, and make value-based decisions with internal support.

Low

Moderate

High

14 – 37: Low | 38 – 60: Moderate | 61 – 84: High

A score of 61 falls in the High range, suggesting a relatively mature sense of self-worth and an ability to act in line with personal values while respecting oneself and others.

example score

77/84

Fundamental Value (FV)

Measures how strongly a person experiences life as meaningful and value-filled, with emotional responsiveness to events.

Low

Moderate

High

14 – 37: Low | 38 – 60: Moderate | 61 – 84: High

A score of 77 falls in the High range, suggesting a strong sense of lived values and emotionally engaged experience of life.

example score

71/84

Fundamental Trust (FT)

Assesses the capacity to accept life’s conditions, tolerate anxiety and limitations, and stay actively engaged with oneself and the world.

Low trust

Moderate trust

High trust

14 – 37: Low trust | 38 – 60: Moderate trust | 61 – 84: High trust

A score of 71 falls in the High trust range, suggesting a generally strong ability to accept circumstances, manage uncertainty, and act with confidence.

example score

154/336

Overall Score (OS)

Measures overall existential fulfillment and harmony with core existential themes such as meaning, freedom, responsibility, and inner alignment.

Lower fulfillment

Moderate fulfillment

Higher fulfillment

56 – 149: Lower fulfillment | 150 – 242: Moderate fulfillment | 243 – 336: Higher fulfillment

A score of 154 falls in the Moderate fulfillment range, suggesting a somewhat developed sense of existential meaning and responsibility with room for greater inner harmony and alignment.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Meaning-seekers in transition

41%OF USERS

People facing a life change (breakup, relocation, career shift) take it to clarify what truly motivates them and what feels missing.

Clients in therapy or coaching

34%OF USERS

People already working on themselves use it to put words and structure to deeper needs that drive anxiety, apathy, or stuckness.

Helping professionals and students

25%OF USERS

Psychologists, coaches, and trainees take it for self-reflection and to better understand the existential themes they see in others.

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

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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.

The Meaning of Life (TMoL)

Average

39.4

Normal range

30.4 — 48.4

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Self-worth (S)

Average

31.8

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20.4 — 43.1

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Fundamental value (Fv)

Average

51.9

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40.7 — 63.2

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Fundamental Trust (FT)

Average

56.8

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43.6 — 70

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Overall TEM Score (OTS)

Average

174.8

Normal range

128.1 — 221.5

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336

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It assesses four foundational existential motivations that shape personal meaning, inner stability, and life direction. Results summarize how developed and balanced these motivations appear based on self-report.

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

Estimated completion time is about 11 minutes. The questionnaire contains 56 items.

What instructions should be followed when responding?

Answer each item based on typical experience rather than rare exceptions. Use the first response that seems accurate and avoid overanalyzing wording.

How should results be interpreted?

Scores indicate relative strengths and possible gaps across the four motivation domains. Interpretation is most useful when combined with clinical or coaching context rather than used as a stand-alone conclusion.

Are the scoring keys fully established for the online scoring method?

Official scoring keys for the original instrument have not been published in full. Online scoring is based on assumed item-to-scale assignments and should be treated as preliminary.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Existential Motivations Test

existential psychology fulfillment

This measure is designed to assess core existential themes that may relate to perceived meaning, inner consent, and quality of life. The Existential Motivations Test is intended to provide a brief, structured snapshot of how an individual experiences foundational motivational domains in daily living. It consists of 56 items and typically takes about 11 minutes to complete.

Items are self-report statements rated by the respondent and are commonly interpreted in terms of several broad motivational dimensions described in the existential-analytic literature (Alfried Längle). Results are generally used to inform clinical formulation and goal setting by identifying areas of relative strength and potential internal conflict. Interpretation of the Existential Motivations Test should be integrated with clinical interview data and other assessment information, particularly when scoring keys or scale mappings are uncertain in a given administration context.

Author: Alfried Längle

Literature: Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. Self-determination theory and the facilitation of intrinsic motivation, social development, and well-being. American Psychologist. 2000.; Längle, A., & Eckhardt, P. Skalen zur Erfassung existentieller Motivation, Selbstwert und Sinnerleben. Existenzanalyse. 2001.

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