Existential Motivations Test
How the Scales are Structured
Who Usually Takes This Test?
See How You Compare
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
Example Questions From the Test
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Existential Motivations Test - Symptoms and Signs
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.