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Existential Motivations Test

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In about 11 minutes, you can complete the Existential Motivations Test, a 56-question self-report assessment of meaning, self-worth, values, trust, and existential fulfillment. Your results provide a structured profile for reflection on inner resources, life direction, and areas that may deserve closer attention.
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Scale Explorer

How the Scales are Structured

Meaning in LifeMiL
Measures how effectively a person finds, experiences, and fulfills meaning by linking inner values with the demands of real-life situations.
example score53/84
53/84Moderate meaning focusexample score
14 – 37Low meaning clarity
38 – 60Moderate meaning focus
61 – 84Strong 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.
Self-WorthSW
Measures the ability to maintain a stable sense of self, protect personal boundaries, and make value-based decisions with internal support.
example score61/84
61/84Highexample score
14 – 37Low
38 – 60Moderate
61 – 84High
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.
Fundamental ValueFV
Measures how strongly a person experiences life as meaningful and value-filled, with emotional responsiveness to events.
example score77/84
77/84Highexample score
14 – 37Low
38 – 60Moderate
61 – 84High
A score of 77 falls in the High range, suggesting a strong sense of lived values and emotionally engaged experience of life.
Fundamental TrustFT
Assesses the capacity to accept life’s conditions, tolerate anxiety and limitations, and stay actively engaged with oneself and the world.
example score71/84
71/84High trustexample score
14 – 37Low trust
38 – 60Moderate trust
61 – 84High 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.
Overall ScoreOS
Measures overall existential fulfillment and harmony with core existential themes such as meaning, freedom, responsibility, and inner alignment.
example score154/336
154/336Moderate fulfillmentexample score
56 – 149Lower fulfillment
150 – 242Moderate fulfillment
243 – 336Higher 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.
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
The Meaning of LifeTMoL
You?
Average39.4
Typical rangeTypical30.4 – 48.4
Possible14 – 84
Self-worthS
You?
Average31.8
Typical rangeTypical20.4 – 43.1
Possible14 – 84
Fundamental valueFv
You?
Average51.9
Typical rangeTypical40.7 – 63.2
Possible14 – 84
Fundamental TrustFT
You?
Average56.8
Typical rangeTypical43.6 – 70
Possible14 – 84
Overall TEM ScoreOTS
You?
Average174.8
Typical rangeTypical128.1 – 221.5
Possible56 – 336
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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

Please indicate your position regarding the following statements. Rate the extent to which each statement applies to you, independent of short-term, momentary fluctuations. Respond spontaneously.
    • Applies
    • Mostly applies
    • Partly applies
    • Partly does not apply
    • Rather does not apply
    • Does not apply
    • Applies
    • Mostly applies
    • Applies partly
    • Partly does not apply
    • Rather does not apply
    • Does not apply
    • Applies
    • Mostly applies
    • Partly applies
    • Partly does not apply
    • Rather does not apply
    • Does not apply
These are 3 of the 56 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

Existential Motivations Test - Description and methodology of the test

existential psychology
fulfillment

For readers reflecting on how they find direction, relate to themselves, and meet life’s demands, the Existential Motivations Test offers a structured profile of existential orientation. This existential motivations assessment is suited to personal reflection when you want more than a single mood label. The result brings together inner resources, tensions, and possible areas for deeper consideration.

What the Questionnaire Measures

These questions examine meaning, self-worth, values, trust, freedom, responsibility, belonging, insecurity, and engagement with life. Viewed as an existential fulfillment test, the questionnaire groups related responses into five displayed results:

  • Meaning in Life (14-84) measures finding and realizing meaning: Low meaning clarity (14-37), Moderate meaning focus (38-60), Strong meaning realization (61-84).
  • Self-Worth (14-84) measures being oneself and maintaining inner stability: Low (14-37), Moderate (38-60), High (61-84).
  • Fundamental Value (14-84) measures living by values and emotional engagement: Low (14-37), Moderate (38-60), High (61-84).
  • Fundamental Trust (14-84) measures accepting life’s conditions and anxiety: Low trust (14-37), Moderate trust (38-60), High trust (61-84).
  • Overall Score (56-336) reflects existential fulfillment, freedom, and responsibility: Lower fulfillment (56-149), Moderate fulfillment (150-242), Higher fulfillment (243-336).

Together, the profile indicates areas of grounding and areas where uncertainty or difficulty choosing a direction may be stronger.

Methodology and Scientific Basis

Each statement uses a six-step agreement format, moving from “applies” or “true of me” through partial agreement to “does not apply” or “not true of me.” Respondents judge how closely the statements match their experience.

The approach is conceptually consistent with the Test of Existential Motivations (TEM), associated with Petra Eckhardt’s work on existential motivation, self-worth, and meaning. Julia M. Koryakina’s 2015 analysis discusses fulfilled life and existential motivations, while Alfried Langle’s 1999 framework describes the four motivational domains. This online questionnaire is not a verbatim research instrument.

Responses are combined into dimension totals and an overall total. The displayed bands organize those totals into descriptive levels; the answer choices do not reveal how many points each response contributes. Higher results generally suggest greater access to the relevant resource, while lower results suggest more difficulty.

Scores remain sensitive to self-awareness, response style, and current circumstances. The bands do not establish population norms, clinical cutoffs, or equivalence with a published research version. As an existential motivation questionnaire, the profile is best read with the respondent’s personal context in mind.

Author: Alfried Längle
Literature:
  • Eckhardt, Petra. (2000). Scales for Assessing Existential Motivation, Self-Worth, and Experience of Meaning. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Vienna.
  • Eckhardt, Petra. (2001). Scales for Assessing Existential Motivation, Self-Worth, and Experience of Meaning. Existenzanalyse, 18(1), 35-39.
  • Koryakina, Julia M. (2015). Conditions for Fulfilled Life: Description and Measurement of Existential Motivations. National Psychological Journal, 4(20), 49-65. 10.11621/npj.2015.0405
  • Langle, Alfried. (1999). What Moves the Person? The Existential Motivation of the Person. Existenzanalyse, 16(3), 18-29.

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