Method for Measuring the Degree of Escapism Test - the question form
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1. I can become so absorbed in my thoughts that the outside world seems to disappear.
1 - Disagree
2 - Somewhat disagree
3 - Not sure
4 - Somewhat agree
5 - Agree
2. I feel truly free only when I am engaged in an activity I enjoy.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
3. My life feels like a dream in which events can unfold across multiple dimensions.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
4. I do not have enough freedom to experience life in all its variety.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
5. To cope with difficulties, I usually turn to another activity.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Undecided
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6. I rarely feel free from anxiety.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Cannot decide
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
7. What is happening in my life often causes me strong negative feelings.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
8. I am completely dissatisfied with the world around me.
1 – Disagree
2 – Mostly disagree
3 – Cannot decide
4 – Mostly agree
5 – Agree
9. My views of the world differ from those of the people around me.
1 - Disagree
2 - Rather disagree
3 - Cannot decide
4 - Rather agree
5 - Agree
10. I follow the same principles as most people around me.
1 - Disagree
2 - Somewhat disagree
3 - Cannot decide
4 - Somewhat agree
5 - Agree
11. Commonly accepted social values are unacceptable to me.
1 – Disagree
2 – Rather disagree
3 – Cannot decide
4 – Rather agree
5 – Agree
12. Each person defines the boundaries of reality for themselves.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Cannot decide
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
13. Everyday hustle and bustle makes me want to retreat into my own inner world.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Cannot decide
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
14. I do not like spending time on thoughts that take me away from real life.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Cannot decide
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
15. I am often dissatisfied with what I have to do.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Cannot decide
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
16. I need to escape from reality in order to maintain my sense of self.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
17. It is easier for me to cope with a problem by shifting my attention to something interesting.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Cannot decide
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
18. Doing something I enjoy distracts me from negative feelings.
1 – Disagree
2 – Rather disagree
3 – Cannot decide
4 – Rather agree
5 – Agree
19. No matter what the circumstances, I quickly find the strength to overcome difficulties.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Undecided
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
20. Becoming absorbed in daydreams gives me a sense of harmony.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Cannot decide
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
21. Most of the time, I feel at peace with myself.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Cannot decide
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
22. Reality is the same and objective for everyone.
1 - Disagree
2 - Somewhat disagree
3 - Cannot decide
4 - Somewhat agree
5 - Agree
23. I often put off dealing with difficult problems.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
24. Worlds created in someone’s imagination can be just as real as images of the outside world.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
25. Everyone lives in their own world.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Not sure
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
26. My life feels like it consists of several separate worlds.
1 – Disagree
2 – Rather disagree
3 – Cannot decide
4 – Rather agree
5 – Agree
27. I feel that my life is constrained by demands and norms.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
28. I constantly have to adjust to external circumstances.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Unsure
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
29. The world of daydreams and fantasies can absorb me so much that all problems fade into the background.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Cannot decide
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
30. When I am engaged in an activity I enjoy, I completely lose track of time.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Not sure
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
31. When I feel bad, I want to drop everything and go far away.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
32. I always act in accordance with the rules and norms accepted in society.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Cannot decide
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
33. The idea that the world has multiple dimensions belongs exclusively to the realm of fantasy.
1 – Disagree
2 – Rather disagree
3 – Cannot decide
4 – Rather agree
5 – Agree
34. I am usually so absorbed in an activity that I do not notice what is happening around me.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
35. I am not inclined to avoid my problems.
1 - Disagree
2 - Somewhat disagree
3 - Cannot decide
4 - Somewhat agree
5 - Agree
1. I can become so absorbed in my thoughts that the outside world seems to disappear.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
2. I feel truly free only when I am engaged in something I enjoy.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
3. My life feels like a dream, in which events can unfold across multiple dimensions.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Not sure
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
4. I do not have enough freedom to experience life in all its variety.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Cannot decide
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
5. To cope with difficulties, I usually turn my attention to something else.
1 – Disagree
2 – Rather disagree
3 – Cannot decide
4 – Rather agree
5 – Agree
6. I rarely feel free from anxiety.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Cannot decide
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
7. What is happening in my life often causes me intense negative emotions.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Cannot decide
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
8. The world around me does not suit me at all.
1 – Disagree
2 – Rather disagree
3 – Cannot decide
4 – Rather agree
5 – Agree
9. My views on the world differ from those of the people around me.
1 – Disagree
2 – Rather disagree
3 – Cannot decide
4 – Rather agree
5 – Agree
10. I am guided by the same principles as most people around me.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Cannot decide
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
11. The values accepted by society are unacceptable to me.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Cannot decide
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
12. Everyone defines the boundaries of reality for themselves.
1 – Disagree
2 – Rather disagree
3 – Cannot decide
4 – Rather agree
5 – Agree
13. Everyday hustle and bustle makes me want to withdraw into my own inner world.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
14. I do not like spending time on thoughts that distract me from real life.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Cannot decide
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
15. I am often dissatisfied with what I have to do.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Cannot decide
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
16. I need to escape from reality in order to maintain my sense of self.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
17. It is easier for me to cope with a problem by shifting my attention to something interesting.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
18. Engaging in an activity I enjoy distracts me from negative feelings.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
19. No matter what the circumstances, I always quickly find the strength within myself to overcome difficulties.
1 – Disagree
2 – Rather disagree
3 – Cannot decide
4 – Rather agree
5 – Agree
20. Immersing myself in daydreams gives me a sense of harmony.
1 – Disagree
2 – Rather disagree
3 – Cannot decide
4 – Rather agree
5 – Agree
21. Most of the time, I feel at peace with myself.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
22. Reality is the same and objective for everyone.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Not sure
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
23. I often put off dealing with difficult issues.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Cannot decide
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
24. Worlds created in someone’s imagination can feel just as real as the external world.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Not sure
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
25. Everyone lives in their own world.
1 – Disagree
2 – Rather disagree
3 – Cannot decide
4 – Rather agree
5 – Agree
26. My life feels like it is made up of several separate worlds.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Not sure
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
27. I feel that my life is constrained by demands and norms.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
28. I constantly have to adapt to external circumstances.
1 – Disagree
2 – Rather disagree
3 – Cannot decide
4 – Rather agree
5 – Agree
29. The world of daydreams and fantasies can absorb me so much that my problems fade into the background.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Cannot decide
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
30. When I am engaged in an activity I enjoy, I completely lose track of time.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Cannot decide
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
31. When I feel bad, I want to drop everything and go far away.
1 – Disagree
2 – Rather disagree
3 – Cannot decide
4 – Rather agree
5 – Agree
32. I always behave in accordance with socially accepted rules and norms.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Cannot decide
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
33. The idea that the world is multidimensional belongs exclusively to the realm of science fiction.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Cannot decide
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
34. I am usually so absorbed in an activity that I do not notice what is happening around me.
1 – Disagree
2 – Rather disagree
3 – Cannot decide
4 – Rather agree
5 – Agree
35. I am not inclined to avoid my problems.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree