Lihi's Emotional Schemas Scale, LESS II Test - the question form
Questions: 28 · 6 minutes
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1. I often think that my emotional reactions are different from other people’s reactions.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Not quite true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Generally true
6 – Completely true
2. It is wrong to have certain feelings.
1 - Completely untrue
2 - Mostly untrue
3 - Somewhat untrue
4 - Somewhat true
5 - Mostly true
6 - Completely true
3. There is something about me that I just do not understand.
1 – Absolutely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Not quite true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Generally true
6 – Absolutely true
4. I believe it is important to allow myself to cry in order to let my feelings out.
1 – Absolutely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Not quite true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Generally true
6 – Absolutely true
5. I am afraid that I might lose control if I allow myself to feel certain emotions.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Not very true
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Generally true
6 – Completely true
6. Other people understand and accept my feelings.
1 - Completely untrue
2 - Generally untrue
3 - Not quite true
4 - Mostly true
5 - Generally true
6 - Completely true
7. I do not understand my feelings.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Not quite true
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Generally true
6 – Completely true
8. If other people changed, I would feel much better.
1 – Absolutely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Not quite true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Generally true
6 – Absolutely true
9. At times, I worry that if I allow myself to feel strong emotions, they will not stop.
1 – Absolutely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Not quite true
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Generally true
6 – Absolutely true
10. I feel ashamed of my emotions and feelings.
1 – Absolutely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Not entirely true
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Generally true
6 – Absolutely true
11. Things that bother other people do not bother me.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Not entirely true
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Generally true
6 – Completely true
12. Other people are indifferent to my feelings.
1 – Absolutely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Not quite true
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Generally true
6 – Absolutely true
13. It is more important to me to be rational and practical than to be sensitive and open about my emotions.
1 - Absolutely untrue
2 - Generally untrue
3 - Not quite true
4 - Somewhat true
5 - Generally true
6 - Absolutely true
14. When I feel sad, I try to think about more important things in life that I value.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Not quite true
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Generally true
6 – Completely true
15. I feel that I can openly express my feelings.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Not entirely true
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Generally true
6 – Completely true
16. I often ask myself, "What is wrong with me?"
1 – Absolutely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Somewhat untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Generally true
6 – Absolutely true
17. I worry that I will be unable to control my emotions.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Somewhat untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Generally true
6 – Completely true
18. Some feelings and emotions should be avoided.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Not quite true
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Generally true
6 – Completely true
19. Strong emotions do not last long.
1 – Absolutely not true
2 – Generally not true
3 – Not entirely true
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Generally true
6 – Absolutely true
20. I often feel emotionally numb, as if I have no feelings.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Somewhat untrue
4 – Rather true
5 – Generally true
6 – Completely true
21. Other people make me feel unpleasant emotions.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Somewhat untrue
4 – Rather true
5 – Generally true
6 – Completely true
22. When I am in a bad mood, I often sit alone and think about how bad I feel.
1 – Absolutely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Not quite true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Generally true
6 – Absolutely true
23. I prefer to be clear and certain about what I feel toward another person.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Not quite true
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Generally true
6 – Completely true
24. I accept my feelings.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Not entirely true
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Generally true
6 – Completely true
25. I think I experience the same feelings that other people may experience.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Somewhat untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Generally true
6 – Completely true
26. There are higher values in life that I should strive for, despite unpleasant emotions.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Not quite true
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Generally true
6 – Completely true
27. I believe it is important to be rational and logical in almost everything.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Somewhat untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Generally true
6 – Completely true
28. I prefer to be clear and definite about how I feel about myself.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Not quite true
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Generally true
6 – Completely true
1. I often think that my emotional reactions are different from other people's.
1 - Completely untrue
2 - Generally untrue
3 - Not quite true
4 - Mostly true
5 - Generally true
6 - Completely true
2. It is wrong to have certain feelings.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Not quite true
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Mostly true
6 – Completely true
3. There is something about me that I just do not understand.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Not quite true
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Generally true
6 – Completely true
4. I believe it is important to allow myself to cry in order to let my feelings out.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Not quite true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Generally true
6 – Completely true
5. I am afraid I might lose control if I allow myself to feel certain emotions.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Not quite true
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Generally true
6 – Completely true
6. Other people understand and accept my feelings.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Somewhat untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Generally true
6 – Completely true
7. I do not understand my feelings.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Somewhat untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Generally true
6 – Completely true
8. If other people changed, I would feel much better.
1 – Absolutely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Somewhat untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Generally true
6 – Absolutely true
9. Sometimes I worry that if I allow myself to feel strong emotions, they will not stop.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Not quite true
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Generally true
6 – Completely true
10. I feel ashamed of my emotions and feelings.
1 – Absolutely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Not quite true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Generally true
6 – Absolutely true
11. Things that worry other people do not worry me.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Not quite true
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Generally true
6 – Completely true
12. Other people are indifferent to my feelings.
1 – Absolutely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Not entirely true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Generally true
6 – Absolutely true
13. It is more important to me to be rational and pragmatic than to be sensitive and open about my emotions.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Not quite true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Generally true
6 – Completely true
14. When I feel sad, I try to think about more important things in life that I value.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Not exactly true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Generally true
6 – Completely true
15. I feel that I can express my feelings openly.
1 - Completely untrue
2 - Generally untrue
3 - Not quite true
4 - Somewhat true
5 - Generally true
6 - Completely true
16. I often ask myself, "What is wrong with me?"
1 – Absolutely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Not entirely true
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Generally true
6 – Absolutely true
17. I worry that I will not be able to control my emotions.
1 – Absolutely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Not quite true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Generally true
6 – Absolutely true
18. Certain feelings and emotions should be avoided.
1 – Absolutely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Not quite true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Generally true
6 – Absolutely true
19. Strong emotions do not last long.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Not quite true
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Generally true
6 – Completely true
20. I often feel emotionally numb, as if I have no feelings.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Not entirely true
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Generally true
6 – Completely true
21. Other people make me feel unpleasant emotions.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Not quite true
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Generally true
6 – Completely true
22. When I am in a bad mood, I often sit alone and think about how bad I feel.
1 – Absolutely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Not quite true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Generally true
6 – Absolutely true
23. I prefer to be clear and definite about what I feel toward another person.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Not quite true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Generally true
6 – Completely true
24. I accept my feelings.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Somewhat untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Generally true
6 – Completely true
25. I think I experience the same feelings that other people may experience.
1 – Absolutely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Not really true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Generally true
6 – Absolutely true
26. In life, there are higher values worth pursuing despite unpleasant emotions.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Not entirely true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Generally true
6 – Completely true
27. I believe it is important to be rational and logical in almost everything.
1 – Absolutely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Somewhat untrue
4 – Mostly true
5 – Generally true
6 – Absolutely true
28. I prefer to be clear and definite about how I feel about myself.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Generally untrue
3 – Somewhat untrue
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Generally true
6 – Completely true