Multidimensional Psychological Flexibility Inventory, MPFI Test - the question form
Questions: 60 · 11 minutes
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1. I paid close attention to unpleasant thoughts and feelings without trying to change them.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
2. I tried to make peace with my negative thoughts and feelings rather than resisting them.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
3. I allowed myself to experience negative thoughts and feelings and to be filled with them, rather than pushing them away.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
4. When I had negative thoughts or emotions, I tried to let them be rather than ignore them.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
5. I was open to all of my feelings, both good and bad.
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Always
6. I was aware of my emotions.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
7. I was in tune with my thoughts and feelings in the moment.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
8. I paid close attention to my thoughts and feelings.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
9. I was aware of my thoughts and feelings coming and going.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
10. I tried to maintain mindful awareness of my own thoughts and feelings.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
11. Even when I felt hurt or upset, I tried to take a broader perspective.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
12. I got through difficult times by looking at my life from a broader perspective.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
13. I tried to look at things from different perspectives, even when life felt completely overwhelming.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
14. When I was afraid, I still tried to see the bigger picture.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
15. When something difficult happened, I tried to evaluate the situation realistically.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
16. I was able to let negative feelings come and go without getting stuck in them.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
17. When I was upset, I was able to let negative feelings pass without getting stuck on them.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
18. When I felt afraid or anxious, I was able to sit with those feelings quietly and let them pass.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
19. I was able to take a step back and notice negative thoughts and feelings without reacting to them.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
20. In difficult situations, I could notice my thoughts and feelings without being completely caught up in them.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
21. I was very close to what is important to me in life.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
22. I acted in line with my deepest life priorities.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
23. Every day, I tried to connect with what is truly important to me.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
24. Even when I had to make a difficult choice, I tried to keep priority on the things that are important to me.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
25. My deepest values have consistently guided the direction of my life.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
26. Even when my efforts were not successful, I kept working on what was important.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
27. Even in difficult times, I was still able to move in the direction of my life values.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
28. Even when life felt stressful and hectic, I still worked on what was important to me.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
29. I did not let failures get in the way of moving toward what I really want in life.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
30. I did not let my fears and doubts get in the way of pursuing my goals.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
31. When I had unpleasant memories, I tried to distract myself so they would go away.
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Always
32. I tried to distract myself when I experienced unpleasant emotions.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
33. When unpleasant memories came into my mind, I tried to push them out of my mind.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
34. When something unpleasant happened, I tried hard to stop thinking about it.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
35. When I did not want to think about something, I was willing to try many ways to get it out of my mind.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
36. I did many things on “autopilot,” with little awareness of what I was doing.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
37. I did most things on autopilot, without really paying attention to them.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
38. Most days, I went through the day on autopilot, paying little attention to my thoughts and feelings.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
39. Most days, I just went along with things without paying much attention.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
40. Most of the time, I just went through routine activities without paying much attention to them.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
41. I thought that some of my emotions were bad or inappropriate, and that I should not be feeling them.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
42. I criticized myself for having irrational or inappropriate emotions.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
43. I thought that some of my thoughts were abnormal or bad, and that I should not think that way.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
44. I told myself that I should not feel the way I was feeling.
1 - Never
2 - Rarely
3 - Sometimes
4 - Often
5 - Very often
6 - Always
45. I told myself that I should not think the way I was thinking.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
46. Negative thoughts and feelings usually stayed with me for a long time.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
47. Distressing thoughts kept running through my mind like a broken record.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
48. I was very easily caught up in unwanted thoughts and feelings.
1 - Never
2 - Occasionally
3 - Sometimes
4 - Often
5 - Very often
6 - Always
49. When I had negative thoughts or feelings, it was very difficult for me to see anything beyond them.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
50. When something bad happened, I found it difficult to stop thinking about it.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
51. My priorities and values often took a back seat in my day-to-day life.
1 – Never
2 – Occasionally
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
52. When life felt hectic, I often lost touch with my values.
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Always
53. What I value most often completely fell off my list of priorities.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
54. I usually did not have time to focus on what was really important to me.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
55. In difficult times, it was easy to lose sight of what I truly value.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
56. Negative feelings often kept me from taking action.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
57. Negative feelings easily got in the way of my plans.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
58. When I was upset, I felt stuck and did nothing.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
59. Negative experiences distracted me from what is really important.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
60. Negative thoughts and feelings easily overwhelmed my efforts to make my life more meaningful.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
1. I carefully observed unpleasant thoughts and feelings without trying to change them.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
2. I tried to make peace with my negative thoughts and feelings, rather than resisting them.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
3. I allowed myself to experience negative thoughts and feelings, letting them be present rather than pushing them away.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
4. When I had negative thoughts or emotions, I tried to allow them to be there rather than ignore them.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
5. I was open to all of my feelings, both good and bad.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
6. I was attentive to and aware of my emotions.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
7. I was in harmony with my thoughts and feelings in each moment.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
8. I paid close attention to my thoughts and feelings.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
9. I was aware of my thoughts and feelings coming and going.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
10. I tried to stay mindful and aware of my own thoughts and feelings.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
11. Even when I felt hurt or upset, I tried to see things in a broader perspective.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
12. I got through difficult moments by taking a broader perspective on my life.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
13. I tried to look at things from different perspectives, even when life felt overwhelming.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
14. When I felt afraid, I still tried to see the bigger picture.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
15. When something difficult happened, I tried to assess the situation realistically.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
16. I was able to let negative feelings come and go without getting stuck in them.
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Always
17. When I was upset, I was able to let negative feelings pass through without getting stuck on them.
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Always
18. When I felt afraid or anxious, I was able to sit with those feelings quietly and let them pass.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
19. I was able to step back and notice negative thoughts and feelings without reacting to them.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
20. In difficult situations, I was able to notice my thoughts and feelings without being completely carried away by them.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
21. I was very close to what is important to me in life.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
22. I acted in line with my deepest life priorities.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
23. Each day, I tried to connect with what is truly important to me.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
24. Even when I had to make a difficult choice, I still tried to keep priority on the things that are important to me.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
25. My deepest values consistently guided the direction of my life.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
26. Even when my efforts were not successful, I kept working on what was important.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
27. Even during difficult times, I was still able to move in the direction of my life values.
1 - Never
2 - Rarely
3 - Sometimes
4 - Often
5 - Very often
6 - Always
28. Even when life felt stressful and hectic, I still worked on what was important to me.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
29. I did not let setbacks get in the way of moving toward what I really want in life.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
30. I did not let my fears and doubts get in the way of achieving my goals.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
31. When I had unpleasant memories, I tried to distract myself so they would go away.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
32. I tried to distract myself when I had unpleasant emotions.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
33. When unpleasant memories came to mind, I tried to push them out of my mind.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
34. When something unpleasant happened, I tried hard to stop thinking about it.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
35. If I did not want to think about something, I was willing to try many ways to get it out of my mind.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
36. I did many things on “autopilot,” with little awareness of what I was doing.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
37. I did most things on autopilot, without paying much attention.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
38. Most days, I was on autopilot and did not pay much attention to my thoughts and feelings.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
39. Most days, I just went along without paying much attention to what I was doing.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
40. Most of the time, I just did routine things without paying much attention to them.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
41. I thought that some of my emotions were bad or inappropriate, and that I should not be feeling them.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
42. I criticized myself for having irrational or inappropriate emotions.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
43. I judged some of my thoughts as abnormal or bad, and felt that I should not think that way.
1 - Never
2 - Rarely
3 - Sometimes
4 - Often
5 - Very often
6 - Always
44. I told myself that I should not feel the way I felt.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
45. I told myself that I should not think the way I was thinking.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
46. Negative thoughts and feelings usually stayed with me for a long time.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
47. Distressing thoughts usually kept running through my mind like a broken record.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
48. I was easily caught up in unwanted thoughts and feelings.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
49. When I had negative thoughts or feelings, it was very hard for me to see anything beyond them.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
50. When something bad happened, it was hard for me to stop thinking about it.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
51. My priorities and values were often pushed aside in my day-to-day life.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
52. When life felt chaotic, I often lost touch with my values.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
53. What I value most has often completely dropped off my list of priorities.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
54. I usually did not have time to focus on what was really important to me.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
55. During difficult times, it was easy to lose sight of what I truly value.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
56. Negative feelings often kept me from taking action.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
57. Negative feelings easily interfered with my plans.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
58. When I was upset, I felt stuck and did nothing.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
59. Negative experiences distracted me from what really matters.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
60. Negative thoughts and feelings easily overwhelmed my efforts to make my life more meaningful.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always