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Personality Boundary Scale Test

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To explore how you manage closeness, expression, and personal space, the Personality Boundary Scale Test presents 48 questions and takes about nine minutes. Your result outlines patterns in emotional restraint, openness, self-protection, and connection, offering a practical starting point for self-reflection about everyday interactions.
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Personality Boundary Scale Test: sample question card
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Scale Explorer

How the Scales are Structured

Total ScoreTS
Measures the overall degree to which a person actively forms and uses psychological boundaries across all six functions.
example score42/144
42/144Less developedexample score
0 – 48Less developed
49 – 96Moderately developed
97 – 144Well developed
A score of 42 falls in the Less developed range, suggesting a generally lower overall formation of psychological boundaries across functions at the time of assessment.
Calm-NeutralCN
Measures how well you can stay calm and neutral in situations that do not require active involvement, supporting flexible boundaries and inner steadiness.
example score5/10
5/10Moderate calm-neutralexample score
0 – 4Low calm-neutral
5 – 7Moderate calm-neutral
8 – 10High calm-neutral
A score of 5 suggests a moderate ability to remain calm and neutral when engagement is unnecessary, with generally flexible boundaries that may fluctuate under pressure.
RestrainingR
Measures the capacity to inhibit and regulate the expression of internal impulses and energy to support appropriate interaction with the environment.
example score8/10
8/10High restraintexample score
0 – 3Low restraint
4 – 7Moderate restraint
8 – 10High restraint
A score of 8 falls in the High restraint range, indicating a strong ability to pause, contain impulses, and choose controlled responses when needed.
GivingG
Measures how readily you express inner impulses and share them with others when conditions feel appropriate.
example score7/10
7/10Situational expressionexample score
0 – 3Reserved expression
4 – 7Situational expression
8 – 10Open expression
A score of 7 suggests you typically express yourself and give back to others when the context feels safe and fitting, though you may still hold back in less supportive situations.
AbsorptiveA
Measures how readily a person can accept and assimilate supportive influences from others to meet needs and facilitate adaptation.
example score4/10
4/10Moderateexample score
0 – 3Low
4 – 7Moderate
8 – 10High
A score of 4 suggests a moderate absorbing function, meaning you can take in support when it feels appropriate but may not consistently seek or fully use helpful input.
PermeableP
Measures how readily you allow external influence and connect with others while maintaining a stable sense of self.
example score7/10
7/10Selective opennessexample score
0 – 3Guarded
4 – 7Selective openness
8 – 10Open & trusting
A score of 7 suggests selective openness—generally able to engage and be influenced when it feels safe, while still keeping clear personal boundaries.
Non-AdmittingNA
Measures how effectively a person blocks unwanted external influence and protects personal psychological space.
example score7/10
7/10Moderate boundary blockingexample score
0 – 3Low boundary blocking
4 – 7Moderate boundary blocking
8 – 10High boundary blocking
A score of 7 indicates moderately strong ability to say “no” and maintain personal boundaries, though protection may vary by situation.
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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Self-growth seekers
41%OF USERS
People who want clearer personal boundaries and better self-regulation to feel more confident in everyday communication.
Therapy and coaching clients
34%OF USERS
People in counseling or personal development work who need a quick, structured snapshot of where their boundaries are strong or vulnerable.
Group training participants
25%OF USERS
People in workshops or teams who want to understand their openness vs. protectiveness to improve group dynamics and reduce stress.
BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.
Benchmarking

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
Overall scoreOs
You?
Average79.5
Typical rangeTypical59.1 – 99.8
Possible0 – 144
Calm-neutralC
You?
Average6.2
Typical rangeTypical4.7 – 7.7
Possible0 – 10
RestrainingR
You?
Average3.1
Typical rangeTypical1.8 – 4.5
Possible0 – 10
Giving backGb
You?
Average2.9
Typical rangeTypical1.7 – 4.1
Possible0 – 10
AbsorbingA
You?
Average4.7
Typical rangeTypical3.4 – 5.9
Possible0 – 10
PerceptiveP
You?
Average5.1
Typical rangeTypical3.5 – 6.6
Possible0 – 10
Not letting inNli
You?
Average6.9
Typical rangeTypical5.6 – 8.2
Possible0 – 10
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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

    • Yes
    • Probably yes
    • Probably no
    • No
    • Yes
    • Probably yes
    • Probably not
    • No
    • Yes
    • Rather yes
    • Rather no
    • No
These are 3 of the 48 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

Personality Boundary Scale Test - Description and methodology of the test

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People seeking a clearer picture of interpersonal style may find the Personality Boundary Scale Test useful as a structured self-reflection exercise. It organizes responses to ordinary social situations into a profile, helping you notice how boundaries function across contact, emotion, and independence. As a personality boundary assessment, it can clarify patterns that may otherwise be difficult to name.

What This Assessment Explores

Items address saying no, emotion, proximity, help, and needs through this personality boundary scale. They show boundary regulation.

  • Total Score (0-144) reflects overall boundary development: Less developed (0-48); Moderately developed (49-96); Well developed (97-144).
  • Calm-Neutral (0-10) measures calmness: Low calm-neutral (0-4); Moderate calm-neutral (5-7); High calm-neutral (8-10).
  • Restraining (0-10) measures self-regulation: Low restraint (0-3); Moderate restraint (4-7); High restraint (8-10).
  • Giving (0-10) measures expression: Reserved expression (0-3); Situational expression (4-7); Open expression (8-10).
  • Absorptive (0-10) measures receptivity: Low (0-3); Moderate (4-7); High (8-10).
  • Permeable (0-10) measures openness while retaining self: Guarded (0-3); Selective openness (4-7); Open & trusting (8-10).
  • Non-Admitting (0-10) measures boundary protection: Low boundary blocking (0-3); Moderate boundary blocking (4-7); High boundary blocking (8-10).

Methodology and Evidence Base

Presented questions use first-person statements about interpersonal contact and emotional expression. In this personality boundary questionnaire, four graded response options usually run from Yes to No; intermediate choices include Probably yes and Probably no. The respondent makes a graded self-report judgment.

Levi's work on psychological boundaries is the closest conceptual reference. It describes a flexible boundary regulating contact between inner experience and the surrounding world. The 2013 qualitative and 2017 bodily-energy approaches address opening, restraint, absorption, and protection from influence. The questionnaire is conceptually consistent with this framework and applies these functions to ordinary judgments.

Responses are aggregated into functional indices and an overall result. A balanced, high profile across functions is described as optimal, but no normative data are provided for the total index, making interpretation descriptive rather than population-based. The questionnaire does not disclose how responses are weighted or converted into displayed ranges.

Self-report can shift with mood, relationship context, self-awareness, and willingness to disclose. Scores are most useful beside daily examples.

Author: Ernest R. Hilgard
Literature:
  • Levi, T. S. (2013). A technique for diagnosing psychological boundaries of personality. Voprosy Psikhologii, (1), 131-146.
  • Levi, T. S. (2013). Diagnosing the psychological boundary of personality: Qualitative analysis. Voprosy Psikhologii, (5), 93-101.
  • Levi, T. S. (2017). The bodily-energy approach to understanding the psychological boundary of a person. Scientific Works of the Moscow University for the Humanities, (2), 10-18. 10.17805/trudy.2017.2.2

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