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Multidimensional Psychological Flexibility Inventory (MPFI) Test

Designed for personal reflection, the Multidimensional Psychological Flexibility Inventory (MPFI) Test takes about 11 minutes to complete 60 questions. It offers a profile of how you relate to difficult thoughts and feelings, stay connected with values, and respond to change, helping you identify patterns that may support adaptive responding.

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How the Scales are Structured

InactionI

Inaction measures the tendency toward passivity and difficulty initiating purposeful actions toward goals.

example score4/6

4/6High inactionexample score

1 – 1.4Low inaction

1.5 – 3.7Moderate inaction

3.8 – 6High inaction

A score of 4 indicates a higher tendency toward passivity, suggesting it may often feel harder to take purposeful action even when goals are important.

Cognitive FusionCF

Cognitive Fusion measures how strongly a person treats thoughts as literal truths that can dominate attention and guide behavior rigidly.

example score3/6

3/6Moderate fusionexample score

1 – 1.5Low fusion

1.6 – 4.2Moderate fusion

4.3 – 6High fusion

A score of 3 indicates a moderate tendency to get caught up in thoughts at times, while still being able to step back from them in other situations.

Self-As-ContentSAC

This scale measures how strongly a person identifies with a fixed self-image (roles, labels, or thoughts), which can reduce psychological flexibility.

example score3/6

3/6Moderate attachmentexample score

1 – 1.4Low attachment

1.5 – 3.9Moderate attachment

4 – 6High attachment

A score of 3 indicates moderate attachment to a self-image, suggesting some tendency to rely on self-definitions while still being able to shift perspective in many situations.

Lack of Contact With the Present MomentLoCWtPM

Measures how often a person is disengaged from present-moment experiences and events, reducing attentive responding to what is happening now.

example score2/6

2/6Moderateexample score

1 – 1.4Low

1.5 – 3.7Moderate

3.8 – 6High

A score of 2 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting occasional difficulty staying connected to the present moment, though not consistently.

Experiential AvoidanceEA

Measures the tendency to avoid or suppress unpleasant emotions and thoughts rather than staying open to them.

example score3/6

3/6Moderate avoidanceexample score

1 – 1.9Low avoidance

2 – 4.2Moderate avoidance

4.3 – 6High avoidance

A score of 3 indicates a moderate tendency to steer away from distressing inner experiences, which may sometimes narrow coping options under stress.

Psychological InflexibilityPI

Measures the degree of rigidity and avoidance that can limit adaptation to difficult thoughts, emotions, and changing situations.

example score3/6

3/6Moderate inflexibilityexample score

1 – 1.8Low inflexibility

1.9 – 3.7Moderate inflexibility

3.8 – 6High inflexibility

A score of 3 indicates a moderate level of psychological inflexibility, suggesting some tendency toward rigid thinking or avoidance that may show up in certain situations while remaining flexible in others.

Committed ActionCA

Purposeful action measures how consistently a person takes goal- and values-aligned steps despite internal discomfort or external obstacles.

example score4/6

4/6Moderateexample score

1 – 2.9Low

3 – 5.2Moderate

5.3 – 6High

A score of 4 indicates a moderate tendency to keep moving toward goals and values, though follow-through may be disrupted at times by barriers or competing demands.

ValuesV

Measures how clearly you recognize and use personal values as guiding directions for everyday choices and actions.

example score4/6

4/6Developing clarityexample score

1 – 2.9Unclear values

3 – 5.2Developing clarity

5.3 – 6Clear values

A score of 4 indicates moderately clear values that can guide behavior in many situations, though they may feel less consistent under stress or competing demands.

Cognitive DefusionCD

Measures the ability to step back from intrusive thoughts so they have less influence on attention and behavior.

example score4/6

4/6Moderate defusionexample score

1 – 2.5Low defusion

2.6 – 4.8Moderate defusion

4.9 – 6High defusion

A score of 4 indicates a moderate capacity to notice thoughts as mental events and sometimes choose actions without automatically following them.

Self-as-ContextSaC

Measures the ability to experience a stable observer perspective on thoughts and feelings without fully identifying with them.

example score3/6

3/6Moderate observer stanceexample score

1 – 2.9Low observer stance

3 – 5Moderate observer stance

5.1 – 6High observer stance

A score of 3 suggests a moderate capacity to step back and observe inner experiences, though identification with thoughts or feelings may still occur in more challenging moments.

Contact With the Present MomentCWtPM

This scale measures how well a person stays attentive to what is happening right now rather than getting pulled into past or future concerns.

example score3/6

3/6Moderateexample score

1 – 2.9Low

3 – 5Moderate

5.1 – 6High

A score of 3 suggests a moderate ability to maintain present-moment awareness, with attention sometimes shifting to thoughts about the past or future.

AcceptanceA

Assesses willingness to experience unwanted thoughts and emotions without avoidance or suppression.

example score3/6

3/6Moderate acceptanceexample score

1 – 2.4Low acceptance

2.5 – 4.6Moderate acceptance

4.7 – 6High acceptance

A score of 3 indicates a moderate level of acceptance, suggesting some capacity to allow uncomfortable inner experiences while still sometimes trying to manage or avoid them.

Psychological FlexibilityPF

Measures the ability to stay open to difficult internal experiences and adapt behavior in line with personal values despite changing circumstances.

example score3/6

3/6Moderate flexibilityexample score

1 – 2.9Lower flexibility

3 – 4.9Moderate flexibility

5 – 6Higher flexibility

A score of 3 indicates moderate psychological flexibility, suggesting some capacity to accept difficult thoughts or feelings and still move toward valued actions, with room to strengthen this skill under stress.

Unclear ValuesUV

Measures how unclear or poorly defined a person’s life values and goals are, which can hinder decisions and sustained motivation.

example score5/6

5/6Highly unclearexample score

1 – 1.6Clear values

1.7 – 3.7Somewhat unclear

3.8 – 6Highly unclear

A score of 5 indicates highly unclear values, suggesting goals and priorities may feel hard to define and may make choices and follow-through more difficult.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

ACT clients in therapy

41%OF USERS

People already in counseling take it to see where they get stuck with thoughts and emotions and what helps them act according to their values.

Mental health professionals

34%OF USERS

Therapists and counselors use it to build a clear flexibility profile, plan interventions, and track change over time.

Self-growth and burnout

25%OF USERS

People under chronic stress, anxiety, or burnout take it to understand their coping patterns and strengthen flexibility in daily life.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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See How You Compare

Once you complete the test, your results are compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.

Shaded area — where most people score

Dot — the average

You — your score lands on each curve after the test— your score, after the test

InactionI

You?

Average3.7

Typical rangeTypical2.9 – 4.4

Possible1 – 6

Cognitive FusionCF

You?

Average3.5

Typical rangeTypical2.7 – 4.4

Possible1 – 6

Attachment to the "Self"-imageAtt"

You?

Average2.8

Typical rangeTypical2 – 3.6

Possible1 – 6

Lack of contact with the momentLocwtm

You?

Average3.2

Typical rangeTypical2.5 – 3.9

Possible1 – 6

Avoiding emotional distressAed

You?

Average2.9

Typical rangeTypical2.1 – 3.8

Possible1 – 6

Psychological InflexibilityPI

You?

Average4.7

Typical rangeTypical4.1 – 5.3

Possible1 – 6

Purposeful actionPa

You?

Average4.2

Typical rangeTypical3.3 – 5.1

Possible1 – 6

ValuesV

You?

Average2.3

Typical rangeTypical1.4 – 3.1

Possible1 – 6

Cognitive DisconnectionCD

You?

Average4.5

Typical rangeTypical3.8 – 5.2

Possible1 – 6

"I"-context

You?

Average4.5

Typical rangeTypical3.7 – 5.3

Possible1 – 6

Contact with the Present MomentCwtPM

You?

Average3.1

Typical rangeTypical2.4 – 3.8

Possible1 – 6

AcceptanceA

You?

Average2.9

Typical rangeTypical2.2 – 3.6

Possible1 – 6

Psychological FlexibilityPF

You?

Average3.4

Typical rangeTypical2.6 – 4.3

Possible1 – 6

Unclear valuesUv

You?

Average2.7

Typical rangeTypical1.8 – 3.6

Possible1 – 6

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

Read the statements and indicate how often you have felt or behaved in this way during the past two weeks.

- Never
- Rarely
- Sometimes
- Often
- Very often
- Always
- Never
- Rarely
- Sometimes
- Often
- Very often
- Always
- Never
- Rarely
- Sometimes
- Often
- Very often
- Always

These are 3 of the 60 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

Multidimensional Psychological Flexibility Inventory (MPFI) Test - Description and methodology of the test

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People seeking a structured view of responses to difficult inner experiences and changing demands can use the Multidimensional Psychological Flexibility Inventory (MPFI) Test for self-reflection. It profiles avoidance, attention, values, thoughts, and action in everyday stress and goal pursuit. As a psychological flexibility assessment, it identifies areas for closer reflection.

What This Assessment Explores

The MPFI questionnaire distinguishes difficulties from skills across avoidance, awareness, values, thought, and action. Its dimensions can coexist, so the profile shows patterns rather than an overall trait. Results use low, moderate, or high bands across scales ranging from 1 to 6.

Avoidance and action show behavioral responses to discomfort: Experiential Avoidance (1-6), Inaction (1-6), and Committed Action (1-6) measure escape, passivity, and goal pursuit.
Thought and identity show rigidity or perspective: Cognitive Fusion (1-6), Self-As-Content (1-6), Cognitive Defusion (1-6), and Self-as-Context (1-6) measure thought attachment and observation.
Awareness, values, and adaptation show direction: Lack of Contact With the Present Moment (1-6), Contact With the Present Moment (1-6), Values (1-6), Unclear Values (1-6), Acceptance (1-6), Psychological Inflexibility (1-6), and Psychological Flexibility (1-6) describe attention, clarity, openness, and adjustment.

Methodology and Evidence Base

Items use six ordered frequency choices from Never to Always; an intermediate label may vary, as with Occasionally. The online questionnaire does not document its weighting, reverse-scoring, or aggregation procedure, so displayed ranges should not be used to infer that procedure. Because dimensions are oriented differently, a higher number can indicate more difficulty on one scale and more flexibility on another.

The questionnaire displays construct-specific bands alongside each dimension. The closest published instrument is the Multidimensional Psychological Flexibility Inventory, developed within the Hexaflex model. This questionnaire is conceptually consistent with that psychological flexibility inventory rather than an adaptation of its validated form. Published MPFI studies by Seidler and Thomas examined factor structure, but do not establish validation or norms for this online questionnaire.

As self-report, current stress, memory, interpretation, and candor can shift responses, so the profile is best read as relative tendencies within this questionnaire.

Literature:

Rolffs, Jaci L., Ronald D. Rogge, and Kelly G. Wilson. (2018). Disentangling Components of Flexibility via the Hexaflex Model: Development and Validation of the Multidimensional Psychological Flexibility Inventory (MPFI). Assessment, 25(4), 458–482. 10.1177/1073191116645905
Seidler, Dustin, Bryant Stone, Bruce E. Clark, Jennifer Koran, and Chad E. Drake. (2020). Evaluating the factor structure of the Multidimensional Psychological Flexibility Inventory: An independent replication and extension. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 17, 23–31. 10.1016/j.jcbs.2020.04.007
Thomas, Kelsey N., Joseph R. Bardeen, Tracy K. Witte, Travis A. Rogers, Natasha Benfer, and Kate Clauss. (2022). An Examination of the Factor Structure of the Multidimensional Psychological Flexibility Inventory. Assessment, 29(8), 1714–1729. 10.1177/10731911211024353

Updated: 2026-09-01