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

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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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

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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Magical Thinking Scale (MTS)

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9.3

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3.7 — 14.8

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

Please answer each question with “yes” or “no.” It is important that you answer every question, even if you are not entirely sure which response is best. You may refer to your experience with substance use. Some questions are similar to others, but each is slightly different. Answer each item separately, and do not be concerned about how you responded to a similar previous item.

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WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

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Magical Ideation Scale (MIS) Test - Symptoms and Signs

irrational thinking

psychopathology

schizophrenia

schizotypy

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.