MDS-16 Obsessive Daydreaming Scale Test - the question form
Questions: 16 · 3 minutes
1. Some people find that certain pieces of music help them become absorbed in daydreams and fantasies. How often does this happen to you?
Never
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2. If your daydreams or fantasies are interrupted by something in real life, how strong is your urge to return to them as soon as possible?
No urge at all
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100% The urge is extremely strong
3. How often do you accompany your daydreams and fantasies with sounds or facial expressions (for example, laughing, talking, or murmuring words)?
Never
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4. When circumstances do not allow you to become absorbed in daydreams and fantasies as much as you are used to (for example, when you are busy with your responsibilities), how upset or distressed are you that tasks distract you from daydreaming and fantasizing?
Not at all upset
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5. To what extent does becoming absorbed in daydreams and fantasies interfere with carrying out your main tasks and responsibilities?
Not at all
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6. Some people are distressed about how much time they spend daydreaming and fantasizing. To what extent are you distressed about the amount of time you spend daydreaming and fantasizing?
Not at all distressed
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7. When you need to solve an important problem or finish something, how difficult is it for you to stay focused on the task and refrain from becoming absorbed in daydreams and fantasies?
Not difficult at all
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8. Some people find that becoming absorbed in daydreams and fantasies interferes with doing what is especially important to them. To what extent does becoming absorbed in your daydreams and fantasies interfere with achieving your most important life goals?
Does not affect at all
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9. How difficult is it for you to control your daydreaming and fantasies?
Not at all difficult
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10. Some people feel irritated when external events interrupt their daydreaming and fantasies. How intense is your irritation, typically, when the real world pulls you out of the daydreams and fantasies you are absorbed in at that moment?
Not at all irritated
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11. Some people find that their daydreaming affects their performance at school (or work) and their personal achievements. To what extent do your daydreaming and fantasizing affect your performance at school (or work)?
Do not affect at all
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12. Some people prefer becoming absorbed in daydreams and fantasies over other activities. To what extent do you prefer daydreaming and fantasizing over other activities, such as socializing, attending social events, or hobbies?
Not at all
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13. After waking up in the morning, how strong is your urge to immerse yourself in daydreams and fantasies?
No urge
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14. How often does becoming absorbed in daydreams or fantasies involve physical movements (e.g., pacing, rocking, waving your arms, or gesturing)?
Never
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100% Very often
15. Some people really enjoy daydreaming and fantasizing. To what extent are daydreams and fantasies calming and/or enjoyable for you?
Not calming or enjoyable
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16. To what extent does your ability to become absorbed in daydreaming and fantasies depend on whether you are listening to music?
Music is not needed
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100% It is impossible without music