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Magical Ideation Scale (MIS) Test

Understand subtle magical thinking and irrational beliefs in about 6 minutes. A fast 30 item screen to support risk assessment and guide next steps in care or research.
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October 2, 2025
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19/30
Magical Ideation (MI)
Measures the tendency toward magical thinking, including beliefs in supernatural phenomena, coincidences, and irrational connections between events.
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0 – 19: Within typical range | 20 – 30: Elevated
A score of 19 falls within the typical range, suggesting no pronounced elevation in magical thinking on this scale.
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Clinical mental health clients
41%OF USERS
People already in assessment or treatment who are being screened for unusual beliefs and possible psychosis-spectrum risk.
People noticing odd beliefs
34%OF USERS
Individuals who feel their thinking is becoming more irrational or superstitious and want a quick check of its severity.
Psychology study participants
25%OF USERS
Volunteers taking part in research on cognition, personality, and psychopathology-related traits.
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What does this scale measure?
It measures the tendency toward magical thinking, including irrational beliefs and interpretations of events that lack scientific or logical support.
How is it used in clinical and research settings?
It supports screening and monitoring of cognitive features linked to psychosis-spectrum risk and related psychopathology. It does not provide a standalone diagnosis.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Completion typically takes about 6 minutes. The scale includes 30 statements.
How should responses be selected?
Each statement should be answered based on typical experience rather than a single unusual event. Responses should reflect the first accurate choice without extended deliberation.
How should scores be interpreted?
Higher scores indicate a greater level of magical thinking. Interpretation should consider the broader assessment context and may indicate need for further evaluation.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment

Magical Ideation Scale (MIS) Test

irrational thinkingpsychopathologyschizophreniaschizotypy

This measure is designed to assess endorsement of unusual or non-scientific causal beliefs and interpretations of everyday events. The Magical Ideation Scale (MIS) is commonly used to quantify a tendency toward magical thinking as a cognitive-perceptual style.

It consists of 30 items and typically requires about 6 minutes to complete. Items are presented as brief statements, and responses are summed to yield an overall index of magical ideation that can be interpreted in the context of clinical history and other assessment data.

The Magical Ideation Scale (MIS) was developed by Loren J. Chapman and Thomas J. Eckblad and is used in both clinical and research settings, including as an adjunctive indicator when evaluating psychosis-spectrum traits or risk-related features. Results should be interpreted cautiously and do not, by themselves, establish a diagnosis.

Author: Loren J. Chapman, Thomas J. Eckblad
Literature: Claridge, G. Schizotypy: Implications for illness and health. Oxford University Press. 1997.; Eckblad, M., & Chapman, L. J. Magical ideation as an indicator of schizotypy. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 1983.
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