Langle's Test of Existential Motivations - the question form
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1. I have found my place in life.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Partly applies
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
2. I can calmly accept the circumstances in which I live.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Applies partly
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
3. I can always create the life space I need for myself.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Partly applies
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
4. I rarely feel truly alive.
1 – True of me
2 – Mostly true of me
3 – Partly true of me
4 – Partly not true of me
5 – Rather not true of me
6 – Not true of me
5. Overall, I am satisfied with myself.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Applies partly
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
6. I feel I have enough strength to cope with the demands of life.
1 – True of me
2 – Mostly true of me
3 – Partly true of me
4 – Partly untrue of me
5 – Rather untrue of me
6 – Not true of me
7. I often feel ashamed.
1 – True of me
2 – Mostly true of me
3 – Partly true of me
4 – Partly untrue of me
5 – Rather untrue of me
6 – Not true of me
8. I cannot respect myself.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Applies partly
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
9. Overall, I am satisfied with who I am.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Applies partly
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
10. Deep down, I feel I have nothing to rely on in life.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Applies partly
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
11. Whatever I do, I always try to be true to myself.
1 – True
2 – Mostly true
3 – Partly true
4 – Partly untrue
5 – Rather untrue
6 – Untrue
12. I feel comfortable in my body.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Partly applies
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Mostly does not apply
6 – Does not apply
13. I often feel as if I am losing my footing.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Applies partly
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
14. I often feel lonely.
1 – True of me
2 – Mostly true of me
3 – Partly true of me
4 – Partly not true of me
5 – Rather not true of me
6 – Not true of me
15. I often feel dissatisfied.
1 – True
2 – Mostly true
3 – Partly true
4 – Partly untrue
5 – Rather untrue
6 – Not true
16. It would be better for me to disappear from the face of the earth.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Partly applies
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
17. I can cope well with criticism from others.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Applies partly
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
18. I feel sad that there are so few reasons for joy in my life.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Applies partly
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
19. I am genuinely interested in almost nothing.
1 – True
2 – Mostly true
3 – Partly true
4 – Partly untrue
5 – Rather untrue
6 – Not true
20. I am a sad person.
1 - True
2 - Mostly true
3 - Partly true
4 - Partly untrue
5 - Rather untrue
6 - Not true
21. Most of what I have done, I did not really want to do.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Partly applies
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
22. I feel that I have enough space to live my life.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Partly applies
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
23. There are many joyful experiences in my life.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Applies partly
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
24. Most of the time, I feel insecure.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Partly applies
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
25. I find it difficult to accept myself.
1 – True
2 – Mostly true
3 – Partly true
4 – Partly untrue
5 – Rather untrue
6 – Not true
26. I have a good understanding of myself and my feelings.
1 - Applies
2 - Mostly applies
3 - Partly applies
4 - Partly does not apply
5 - Rather does not apply
6 - Does not apply
27. My life feels meaningless and empty.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Partly applies
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
28. I often notice that other people like me.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Applies partly
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
29. I value myself for being able to take initiative and do something.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Partly applies
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
30. Life is a heavy burden.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Partly applies
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
31. Deep down, I am not very glad to be alive.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Applies partly
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
32. Fear and uncertainty are familiar to me.
1 – True
2 – Mostly true
3 – Partly true
4 – Partly untrue
5 – Rather untrue
6 – Untrue
33. At times, I feel that life is overwhelming me.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Partly applies
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
34. I do what I want to do.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Partly applies
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
35. I have a positive attitude toward myself.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Partly applies
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
36. In general, other people respect my wishes and decisions.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Applies partly
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
37. Because of fear of failure, I often do not start things at all.
1 – Applies to me
2 – Mostly applies to me
3 – Partly applies to me
4 – Partly does not apply to me
5 – Rather does not apply to me
6 – Does not apply to me
38. I feel that other people are more right than I am.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Partly applies
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
39. I am convinced that it is good that I am alive.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Applies partially
4 – Partially does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
40. Much of what I have done has been in vain.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Applies partly
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
41. I feel that I have a stable foundation in my life.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Applies partially
4 – Partially does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
42. I like myself as I am.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Applies partly
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
43. I often worry that I have not tried hard enough to achieve the result.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Applies partly
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
44. Through my own activities, I feel more alive.
1 – Applies to me
2 – Mostly applies to me
3 – Applies to me partly
4 – Partly does not apply to me
5 – Rather does not apply to me
6 – Does not apply to me
45. I rarely know what I want.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Applies partly
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
46. I enjoy life.
1 – True of me
2 – Mostly true of me
3 – Partly true of me
4 – Partly untrue of me
5 – Rather untrue of me
6 – Not true of me
47. I rarely carry out my plans and intentions.
1 – True
2 – Mostly true
3 – Partly true
4 – Partly untrue
5 – Rather untrue
6 – Untrue
48. I often feel that I am needed for something.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Partly applies
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Mostly does not apply
6 – Does not apply
49. I feel that, in principle, it is good that I exist.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Applies partly
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Somewhat does not apply
6 – Does not apply
50. I am a successful person.
1 – True
2 – Mostly true
3 – Partly true
4 – Partly untrue
5 – Rather untrue
6 – Not true
51. I enjoy being alive.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Applies partly
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
52. I often do not know what the tasks of my life are.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Partly applies
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
53. I feel that I do not receive enough attention and warmth from other people.
1 – True
2 – Mostly true
3 – Partly true
4 – Partly untrue
5 – Mostly untrue
6 – Not true
54. I often act indecisively.
1 – True of me
2 – Mostly true of me
3 – Partly true of me
4 – Partly not true of me
5 – Rather not true of me
6 – Not true of me
55. Most of the time, I know why I am doing what I do.
1 – True
2 – Largely true
3 – Partly true
4 – Partly untrue
5 – Mostly untrue
6 – Not true
56. My life feels meaningful.
1 – Applies to me
2 – Mostly applies to me
3 – Partly applies to me
4 – Partly does not apply to me
5 – Mostly does not apply to me
6 – Does not apply to me
1. I have found my place in life.
1 – True
2 – Mostly true
3 – Partly true
4 – Partly not true
5 – Rather not true
6 – Not true
2. I can calmly accept the circumstances in which I live.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Applies partly
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
3. I can always create the personal living space I need.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Applies partially
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
4. I rarely feel truly alive.
1 – True
2 – Mostly true
3 – Partly true
4 – Partly untrue
5 – Rather untrue
6 – Not true
5. Overall, I am satisfied with myself.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Partly applies
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
6. I feel I have enough strength to cope with the demands of life.
1 – Applies to me
2 – Mostly applies to me
3 – Applies to me partly
4 – Partly does not apply to me
5 – Rather does not apply to me
6 – Does not apply to me
7. I often feel ashamed.
1 – True of me
2 – Mostly true of me
3 – Partly true of me
4 – Partly untrue of me
5 – Mostly untrue of me
6 – Not true of me
8. I cannot respect myself.
1 – Applies to me
2 – Mostly applies to me
3 – Partly applies to me
4 – Partly does not apply to me
5 – Rather does not apply to me
6 – Does not apply to me
9. Overall, I am satisfied with the kind of person I am.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Applies partly
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
10. In my life, I do not truly have anything to rely on.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Applies partly
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
11. Whatever I do, I always try to stay true to myself.
1 – Applies
2 – Applies mostly
3 – Applies partly
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
12. I feel comfortable in my body.
1 – True
2 – Mostly true
3 – Partly true
4 – Partly untrue
5 – Rather untrue
6 – Not true
13. I often feel as if I am losing my footing.
1 – True
2 – Mostly true
3 – Partly true
4 – Partly untrue
5 – Rather untrue
6 – Untrue
14. I often feel lonely.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Applies partly
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
15. I often feel dissatisfied.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Applies partly
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
16. It would be better for me to disappear from the face of the earth.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Applies partly
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
17. I can handle other people’s critical appraisal well.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Applies partly
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
18. I feel sad that there are so few reasons for joy in my life.
1 – True
2 – Mostly true
3 – Partly true
4 – Partly not true
5 – Rather not true
6 – Not true
19. I am genuinely interested in almost nothing.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Applies partly
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
20. I am a sad person.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Partly applies
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
21. I did not really want to do most of the things I did.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Applies partly
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
22. I feel that I have enough space in my life.
Applies
Mostly applies
Applies partly
Partly does not apply
Rather does not apply
Does not apply
23. There are many joyful experiences in my life.
1 – True
2 – Mostly true
3 – Partly true
4 – Partly untrue
5 – Rather untrue
6 – Not true
24. Most of the time, I feel insecure.
1 - True
2 - Mostly true
3 - Partly true
4 - Partly untrue
5 - Rather untrue
6 - Untrue
25. I have difficulty accepting myself.
1 – True
2 – Mostly true
3 – Partly true
4 – Partly untrue
5 – Rather untrue
6 – Untrue
26. I understand myself and my feelings well.
1 – True
2 – Mostly true
3 – Partly true
4 – Partly untrue
5 – Rather untrue
6 – Not true
27. My life feels meaningless and empty.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Applies partly
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
28. I often notice that other people like me.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Partly applies
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
29. I value myself for being able to take action and get things done.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Applies partly
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
30. Life is a heavy burden.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Applies partially
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
31. Deep down, I am not very glad to be alive.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Partly applies
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
32. Fear and insecurity are familiar to me.
1 – True
2 – Mostly true
3 – Partly true
4 – Partly untrue
5 – Rather untrue
6 – Not true
33. Sometimes I feel that life is overwhelming for me.
1 – True
2 – Mostly true
3 – Partly true
4 – Partly untrue
5 – Rather untrue
6 – Not true
34. I do what I want to do.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Applies partly
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
35. I have a positive attitude toward myself.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Applies partly
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
36. In general, other people respect my wishes and decisions.
1 – True
2 – Largely true
3 – Partly true
4 – Partly untrue
5 – Mostly untrue
6 – Not true
37. Because of fear of failure, I do not start many things at all.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Partly applies
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
38. I feel that other people are more right than I am.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Applies partly
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
39. I am convinced that it is good that I am alive.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Applies partly
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
40. Much of what I have done has been pointless.
1 – Applies
2 – Applies for the most part
3 – Applies partly
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
41. I feel that I have something to rely on in my life.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Applies partly
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
42. I like myself as I am.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Applies partly
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
43. I often worry that I have not tried hard enough to achieve a result.
1 – Applies
2 – Largely applies
3 – Applies partly
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Mostly does not apply
6 – Does not apply
44. Through my own activities, I feel more alive.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Partly applies
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
45. I rarely know what I want.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Partly applies
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
46. I love life.
1 – Applies to me
2 – Mostly applies to me
3 – Applies to me partly
4 – Partly does not apply to me
5 – Rather does not apply to me
6 – Does not apply to me
47. I rarely carry out my plans and intentions.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Partly applies
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
48. I often feel that I am needed for something.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Applies somewhat
4 – Somewhat does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
49. I feel that, in principle, it is good that I exist.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Partly applies
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
50. I am a successful person.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Partly applies
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
51. I like being alive.
1 – Applies
2 – Applies for the most part
3 – Applies partially
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Mostly does not apply
6 – Does not apply
52. I often do not know what my life's tasks are.
1 – True
2 – Mostly true
3 – Partly true
4 – Partly untrue
5 – Rather untrue
6 – Untrue
53. I feel that I do not receive enough attention and warmth from other people.
1 – True
2 – Mostly true
3 – Partly true
4 – Partly untrue
5 – Mostly untrue
6 – Untrue
54. I often behave indecisively.
1 – True of me
2 – Mostly true of me
3 – Partly true of me
4 – Partly untrue of me
5 – Rather untrue of me
6 – Not true of me
55. Most of the time, I know why I am doing what I do.
1 – Applies
2 – Mostly applies
3 – Partly applies
4 – Partly does not apply
5 – Rather does not apply
6 – Does not apply
56. My life feels meaningful.
1 – Applies to me
2 – Mostly applies to me
3 – Partly applies to me
4 – Partly does not apply to me
5 – Rather does not apply to me
6 – Does not apply to me