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Life Satisfaction Index (LSIA) Test

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Understand your life satisfaction and social comfort in just 3 minutes. Get a clear 5-area snapshot from 20 items to spot strengths, challenges, and track progress over time.
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Questions: 203 minutes
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October 2, 2025
October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured

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20/40
Life Satisfaction Index (LSI)
Measures overall life satisfaction, psychological comfort, and socio-psychological adaptability.
Low
Moderate
High
019: Low | 2029: Moderate | 3040: High
A score of 20 suggests a moderate level of life satisfaction and psychological comfort, indicating generally adequate adaptation with some potential areas of strain.
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5/8
Interest in Life (IiL)
Measures the degree of enthusiasm and engaged interest a person feels toward everyday life and their surroundings.
Low interest
Moderate interest
High interest
02: Low interest | 35: Moderate interest | 68: High interest
A score of 5 indicates a moderate level of interest in life, suggesting generally engaged involvement with everyday experiences with some room for stronger enthusiasm.
example score
4/8
Congruence (C)
Measures determination and resilience in pursuing goals versus passive acceptance of life circumstances.
Passive acceptance
Mixed persistence
Determined and resilient
02: Passive acceptance | 35: Mixed persistence | 68: Determined and resilient
A score of 4 falls in the Mixed persistence range, suggesting a balance of goal-directed effort and acceptance depending on the situation.
example score
3/8
Congruence (C)
Measures confidence that personally important goals are set realistically and followed through to achievement.
Low consistency
Moderate consistency
High consistency
02: Low consistency | 35: Moderate consistency | 68: High consistency
A score of 3 indicates moderate consistency, suggesting some follow-through toward important goals but with noticeable gaps between intentions and outcomes.
example score
4/8
Positive Self-Appraisal (PSA)
Measures how positively a person evaluates their own internal and external qualities, reflecting self-esteem and self-attitude.
Lower positive self-view
Moderate positive self-view
High positive self-view
02: Lower positive self-view | 35: Moderate positive self-view | 68: High positive self-view
A score of 4 suggests a moderate positive evaluation of oneself, indicating generally balanced self-esteem with room for greater self-acceptance.
example score
1/8
Overall Mood (OM)
Measures overall optimism and enjoyment of life as reflected in a person’s general mood background.
Low positive mood
Moderate positive mood
High positive mood
02: Low positive mood | 35: Moderate positive mood | 68: High positive mood
A score of 1 suggests a generally low level of optimism and enjoyment of life at the moment compared with higher scores on this scale.
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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Clients in counseling
41%OF USERS
People working with a therapist or counselor take it to quickly understand current life satisfaction and social comfort and to track change over time.
Coaching and self-growth seekers
34%OF USERS
Individuals focused on personal development use it to spot which life areas feel strong or strained and set clear goals.
Social and clinical researchers
25%OF USERS
Professionals running studies or assessments use it to capture a structured snapshot of well-being and adaptation in a few minutes.
BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.
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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.
Life Satisfaction Index (LSI)
Life Satisfaction Index (LSI)
Average
13.1
Normal range
7.219.1
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40
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Interest in Life (IiL)
Interest in Life (IiL)
Average
6
Normal range
4.77.2
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0
max.
8
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Sequence (S)
Sequence (S)
Average
4.1
Normal range
2.75.5
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8
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Consistency (C)
Consistency (C)
Average
3.4
Normal range
1.94.9
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0
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8
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Positive evaluation (Pe)
Positive evaluation (Pe)
Average
5.6
Normal range
4.36.9
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0
max.
8
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General Mood Background (GMB)
General Mood Background (GMB)
Average
4.6
Normal range
3.65.6
min.
0
max.
8
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
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WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
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Life Satisfaction Index, LSIA Test

Life Satisfaction Index (LSIA) Test - Symptoms and Signs

self-attitude
determination
life satisfaction

In clinical and community settings, brief screening of perceived well-being can help clarify an individual’s overall adjustment and subjective quality of life. The Life Satisfaction Index (LSIA) is a self-report measure designed to capture global life satisfaction and related aspects of psychological comfort in social contexts.

It includes 20 items and typically requires about 3 minutes to complete. Item content is intended to support a concise, structured snapshot that may be useful for initial assessment and for tracking change over time.

The Life Satisfaction Index (LSIA) may be used as an adjunct to clinical interview and other measures when monitoring perceived well-being in applied practice or research contexts. Results should be interpreted within the broader clinical picture and relevant contextual factors.

Author: Ed Diener
Literature: Diener, E., Emmons, R. A., Larsen, R. J., & Griffin, S. The satisfaction with life scale. Journal of Personality Assessment. 1985.
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