Mental states of personality, PII Test - the question form
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1. It is not easy for me to see myself as someone who constantly needs, seeks, and accepts help from others in dealing with my own life problems. I think I should have the strength and ability to solve personal problems without outside help.
1 – I think exactly this way and would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue especially important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I do not know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
2. I feel a strong need to compare myself with other people and to prove to myself that I am better than others or, at least, not worse than others.
1 – This is exactly how I think, and I would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue especially important for me.
3 – This does not relate to my life.
4 – I don’t know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
3. I feel I have not had the opportunity to have a normal sex life.
1 – I feel this way and would like to work through this area.
2 – I feel this way, but I do not consider this issue especially important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I do not know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
4. I am not sure what I truly want from life. I also do not have a clear sense of what is most important to do, who to be, or what to get from life.
1 – I feel this way and would like to work through this area.
2 – I feel this way, but I do not consider this issue especially important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I don’t know; it is hard for me to answer this question.
5. I find it hard to feel free enough to be myself in relationships with other people, especially with those who have higher status, rank, or prestige. I feel free only with people who are my equals or who have lower status.
1 – I think exactly this way and would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue particularly important for me.
3 – This is not relevant to my life.
4 – I don't know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
6. Although I believe that the struggle for life is worthwhile, for me personally it seems rather hopeless.
This is exactly how I think, and I would like to work through this area.
I think this, but I do not consider this issue particularly important for me.
This does not relate to my life.
I do not know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
7. I have spent a significant part of my working life in an environment that I felt indifferent to, where people were largely distant from one another.
1 – This is how I think, and I would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue especially important for me.
3 – This does not relate to my life.
4 – I don't know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
8. Although I try to be tactful with other people, they often do not take my feelings into account.
1 – This is how I think, and I would like to work on this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue particularly important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I don't know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
9. I feel that, overall, I am a fairly happy person. I owe my success in life to good fortune and the goodwill of other people. At times, however, I worry that my happiness may run out.
I think this way and would like to work on this area.
I think this way, but I do not consider this issue especially important for me.
This does not relate to my life.
I do not know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
10. I feel that there are important things in life that I have missed out on and will never get back, no matter how hard I try or what I achieve.
1 – This is how I think, and I would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue especially important for me.
3 – This does not relate to my life.
4 – I do not know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
11. I tend to take on so many tasks and responsibilities that I have no time left for myself.
1 – This is exactly how I think, and I would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue especially important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I don’t know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
12. I feel I am unable to free myself from feelings of guilt or fear related to my sexual experiences.
1 – I feel this way and would like to work through this area.
2 – I feel this way, but I do not consider this issue especially important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I don't know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
13. I feel that I move from one job to another, from one relationship to another, or from one place to another, without finding what I need anywhere.
1 – I think exactly this way and would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue particularly important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I do not know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
14. I often feel a need to present myself to others as more capable, stronger, more attentive, and more independent than I really am. I feel that I do not live up to the expectations others have of me.
1 – I feel exactly this way and would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this, but I do not consider this issue particularly important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I don't know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
15. Loneliness is a feeling that often comes over me.
1 – I think this way, and I would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue particularly important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I don’t know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
16. I feel that, even if I once had a place I could call home in both a physical and psychological sense, I have lost it and have not found another.
1 – I think exactly this way and would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue particularly important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I do not know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
17. I feel unable to rid myself of feelings of inadequacy, guilt, or sin related to something that did not happen in my past sexual life.
1 – This is exactly how I think, and I would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue especially important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I don’t know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
18. In theory, I know that it is good to be capable, to love, to enjoy, to feel sadness, and to experience other deep human feelings, but I do not see what difference this could make for me.
I think exactly this and would like to work on this area.
I think this, but I do not consider this issue particularly important for me.
This is not relevant to my life.
I do not know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
19. Whether I am at home with my loved ones or with people outside my home, I feel that something is missing; overall, I feel I do not fully belong anywhere.
1 – This is how I think, and I would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue especially important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I am not sure; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
20. I feel too disconnected from other people. It seems as though there is always an invisible barrier between me and others.
1 – I feel exactly this way and would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this, but I do not consider it especially important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I don’t know; it is hard for me to answer this.
21. Quite often, when someone asks me to do something, go somewhere, or take responsibility for something, I agree but later regret it or feel annoyed that I said "yes."
1 – This describes me exactly, and I would like to work through this area.
2 – I feel this way, but I do not consider this issue especially important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I don't know; it's hard for me to answer this question.
22. I feel that I have never lived up to my ideals, and I often think I will never be able to do so.
1 – This describes how I think, and I would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue especially important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I do not know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
23. In my work, childcare, household responsibilities, etc., I often have to encourage others to do, or to teach, things that do not seem sufficiently meaningful or important to me.
1 – This is true for me, and I would like to work through this area.
2 – This is true for me, but I do not consider this issue especially important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I do not know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
24. I feel that my family makes demands of me to an extent that I find upsetting. Even so, I am unable to stand up for myself, assert my right to my own wishes and thoughts, or exercise my right to protest against coercion.
1 – This is exactly how I feel, and I would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue especially important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I don't know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
25. I feel I must always stay on guard and not make mistakes, because other people could take advantage of them immediately.
1 – This is how I think, and I would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue especially important for me.
3 – This does not relate to my life.
4 – I don’t know; this question is hard for me to answer.
26. Sometimes I feel that life is so complicated and confusing that I start to doubt whether it is worth continuing to struggle.
1 – I think exactly this and would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this, but I do not consider it especially important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I do not know; it is hard for me to answer this question.
27. Sometimes I feel that I would be disappointed, and even horrified, if I really succeeded in understanding myself.
1 – I feel this way and would like to work through this area.
2 – I feel this way, but I don't consider this issue particularly important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I don't know; it's hard for me to answer this question.
28. I feel uncomfortable when other people show their feelings openly in public (such as anger, tenderness, or fear) or come to me and express their feelings openly.
1 – This describes how I feel, and I would like to work on this area.
2 – This describes how I feel, but I do not consider this issue particularly important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I do not know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
29. At times, I feel that I tend to evaluate myself as a person based on what has happened—or has not happened—in my sex life.
1 – I think this way and would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue particularly important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I don't know; it's difficult for me to answer this question.
30. At times I lose self-control or feel anger or rage that throws me off balance.
1 – This is exactly how I feel, and I would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue especially important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I do not know; it is hard for me to answer this question.
31. I feel that there are things in life I have had to give up. I think that at my age it is already too late to try to make up for what I have missed.
1 – I think this way and would like to work through this issue.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue especially important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I don’t know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
32. I often feel angry and resentful when I am hurried, pressured, or someone imposes their opinion on me—especially if I cannot resist it or show my displeasure.
1 – I feel this way and would like to work through this area.
2 – I feel this way, but I do not consider this issue especially important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I don't know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
33. What I do, and what happens in my life, does not feel meaningful enough to me. I would like to feel more satisfaction from the effort I put into work, study, and family matters, but I cannot say that I actually do.
1 – This is exactly how I feel, and I would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue particularly important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I don't know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
34. I have no one I can trust with my deepest personal feelings, knowing they will truly listen and understand.
1 – I feel exactly this way and would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue particularly important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I don't know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
35. When making decisions, or reflecting on something I have done, I often ask myself what someone else (a parent, a friend, a supervisor, or a more senior colleague) would do in my place in a similar situation.
1 – I think this way, and I would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue especially important for me.
3 – This does not relate to my life.
4 – I don’t know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
36. Whether I am at work, at home, or on vacation, I have a persistent sense of detachment from what is happening around me, and I do not feel personally involved in it.
1 – This is exactly how I think, and I would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue particularly important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I do not know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
1. It is not easy for me to see myself as someone who is constantly in need of, seeking, and accepting help from others to solve my own life problems. I believe I should have the strength and ability to deal with personal problems without outside help.
1 – I think exactly this way and would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue especially important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I do not know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
2. I feel a strong need to constantly compare myself with other people and to prove to myself that I am better than others or, at least, not worse than others.
1 – This is exactly how I think, and I would like to work through this issue.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue especially important for me.
3 – This does not relate to my life.
4 – I do not know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
3. I feel that I have not had the opportunity in my life to have a normal sex life.
1 – I think exactly this and would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this, but I do not consider this issue particularly important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I don't know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
4. I do not know exactly what I really want from life. I also do not have a clear sense of what is most important to do, who to be, and what to get out of life.
1 – I feel this way and would like to work through this area.
2 – I feel this way, but I do not consider this issue especially important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I do not know; this question is hard for me to answer.
5. I find it hard to feel free enough to be myself in relationships with other people, especially with those of higher status, rank, or prestige. I feel free only with people who are equal to me or of lower status.
1 – I feel exactly this way and would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue particularly important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I do not know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
6. Although I believe that the struggle for life is worthwhile, for me personally it feels rather hopeless.
1 – This is exactly how I think, and I would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this, but I do not consider it particularly important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I do not know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
7. I have spent a significant part of my working life in an environment I felt indifferent to, where most people were distant from one another.
1 – This is exactly how I think, and I would like to work on this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue particularly important for me.
3 – This does not relate to my life.
4 – I don't know; it's hard for me to answer this question.
8. Although I try to be tactful with other people, they often do not take my feelings into account.
1 – This describes me, and I would like to work through this area.
2 – This describes me, but I do not consider this issue especially important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I don't know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
9. Overall, I feel that I am a fairly happy person. I attribute my success in life to good fortune and to the goodwill of other people. Sometimes, however, I worry that my happiness might not last.
1 – I think this way and would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue particularly important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I do not know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
10. I feel that there are important things in life that I have missed and will never have again, no matter how hard I try or what I achieve.
1 – This is exactly how I think, and I would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue especially important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I don’t know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
11. I tend to take on so many tasks and responsibilities that I have no time left for myself.
1 – This describes how I feel, and I would like to work on this area.
2 – This describes how I feel, but I do not consider this issue particularly important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I don’t know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
12. I feel unable to free myself from feelings of guilt or fear related to my sexual experiences.
1 – I feel exactly this way and would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue particularly important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I do not know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
13. I feel as if I move from one job to another, from one relationship to another, or from one place to another, without finding what I need anywhere.
1 – This is exactly how I think, and I would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue especially important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I do not know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
14. I often feel a need to come across to others as more capable, stronger, more attentive, and more independent than I really am. I feel that I do not live up to other people’s expectations of me.
1 – This is exactly how I think, and I would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this question especially important for me.
3 – This is not relevant to my life.
4 – I don’t know; it is hard for me to answer this question.
15. Loneliness is a feeling that often comes over me.
1 – This is exactly how I feel, and I would like to work through this area.
2 – I think so, but I do not consider this issue especially important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I do not know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
16. I feel that although I may once have had a sense of home, both physically and psychologically, I have lost it and have not found another.
1 – I think exactly this way and would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue particularly important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I do not know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
17. I feel unable to free myself from feelings of inadequacy, guilt, or sin related to something that did not happen in my past sexual life.
1 – I feel this way and would like to work through this area.
2 – I feel this way, but I do not consider this issue particularly important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I don’t know; it is hard for me to answer this question.
18. In theory, I know that it is good to be capable, to love, to enjoy, to feel sadness, and to experience other deep human feelings, but I do not see what difference this would make for me.
1 – I think this way and would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue especially important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I do not know; I find it difficult to answer this question.
19. I feel that something is missing both at home with those close to me and when I am with people outside my home. Overall, I feel that I do not fully feel at ease anywhere.
1 – This is exactly how I think, and I would like to work on this area.
2 – I think this, but I do not consider this issue particularly important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I do not know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
20. I feel too disconnected from other people. It seems as if there is always an invisible barrier between me and others.
1 – I think this way, and I would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue especially important for me.
3 – This does not relate to my life.
4 – I don't know; it is hard for me to answer this question.
21. Quite often, when someone asks me to do something, go somewhere, or take responsibility for something, I agree but later regret it or feel annoyed that I said “yes.”
1 – This describes me exactly, and I would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue particularly important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I don't know; it's hard for me to answer this question.
22. I feel that I have never lived up to my ideals, and I often think I will never be able to do so.
1 – I think this way, and I would like to work on this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue particularly important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I don’t know; it is hard for me to answer this question.
23. In my work, childcare, household responsibilities, etc., I often have to encourage others to do something or learn something that I do not consider truly meaningful or important.
1 – I feel exactly this way and would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue particularly important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I don't know; it's difficult for me to answer this question.
24. I feel that my family makes demands of me that I find excessive and upsetting. Even so, I am unable to stand up for myself, assert my right to my own wishes and thoughts, or use my right to protest against coercion.
1 – I feel this way and would like to work through this area.
2 – I feel this way, but I do not consider this issue especially important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I don’t know; it is hard for me to answer this question.
25. I feel I always need to be on guard and avoid making mistakes, because other people could immediately take advantage of them.
1 – This is exactly how I think, and I would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue especially important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I do not know; it is hard for me to answer this question.
26. Sometimes I feel that life is so complicated and confusing that I doubt whether it is worth continuing to fight.
1 – I think exactly this, and I would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this, but I do not consider this issue particularly important for me.
3 – This is not relevant to my life.
4 – I do not know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
27. Sometimes I feel I would be disappointed, or even horrified, if I really managed to understand myself.
1 – This is exactly how I think, and I would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue especially important for me.
3 – This is not relevant to my life.
4 – I don’t know; it is hard for me to answer this question.
28. I feel uncomfortable when other people show their feelings openly in public (such as anger, tenderness, or fear), or when they come to me and reveal their feelings.
1 – This is true for me, and I would like to work on this area.
2 – This is true for me, but I do not consider it especially important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I don't know; it's hard for me to answer this question.
29. Sometimes I feel that I tend to judge my worth as a person based on what has, or has not, happened in my sex life.
1 – I think exactly this way and would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue especially important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I don’t know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
30. Sometimes I lose self-control or feel anger or rage that throws me off balance.
1 – This describes how I feel, and I would like to work on this area.
2 – This describes how I feel, but I do not consider this issue especially important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I do not know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
31. I feel that there are things in life I have had to give up. I think that at my age it is already too late to try to make up for what I have missed.
1 – I think exactly this way and would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this, but I do not consider it especially important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I do not know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
32. I often feel angry and resentful when I am rushed, pressured, or have someone else's opinion imposed on me, especially if I cannot resist it or show my dissatisfaction.
1 – This feels true for me, and I would like to work on this area.
2 – This feels true for me, but I do not consider this issue especially important for myself.
3 – This does not relate to my life.
4 – I don’t know; it is hard for me to answer this question.
33. What I do and what happens in my life does not feel meaningful enough to me. I would like to feel more satisfaction from my efforts at work, in studies, and in family matters, but I cannot say that I actually do.
1 – I feel exactly this way and would like to work on this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue particularly important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I don't know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
34. I have no one I can confide in about my deeply personal feelings, knowing that they will truly listen and understand.
1 – I think this way and would like to work on this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue especially important for me.
3 – This does not relate to my life.
4 – I don't know; it's difficult for me to answer this question.
35. When making decisions, or thinking about a step I have taken, I often ask myself what someone else (a parent, friend, supervisor, or more senior colleague) would do in my place in a similar situation.
1 – I think exactly this way and would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue particularly important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I don’t know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.
36. Whether I am at work, at home, or on vacation, I have a persistent sense of detachment from what is going on around me, and I do not feel personally engaged in it.
1 – I think this way and would like to work through this area.
2 – I think this way, but I do not consider this issue particularly important for me.
3 – This does not apply to my life.
4 – I don’t know; it is difficult for me to answer this question.