Psychological Flexibility Questionnaire, CompACT Test - the question form
Questions: 23 · 5 minutes
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1. I can identify what really matters to me in life and work toward it.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
2. One of my main goals is to be free of painful experiences.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Completely agree
3. I rush through important things without giving them enough attention.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Completely agree
4. I try to keep myself busy all the time to avoid having certain thoughts or feelings.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Completely agree
5. I act in line with my values about how I want to live my life.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
6. My thoughts get in the way so much that I cannot do what I really want to do.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Completely agree
7. I make decisions based on what is truly important to me, even if it causes stress.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Completely agree
8. I tell myself that I should not have certain thoughts.
1 - Strongly disagree
2 - Disagree
3 - Slightly disagree
4 - Neither agree nor disagree
5 - Slightly agree
6 - Agree
7 - Completely agree
9. I find it hard to focus on what is happening here and now.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
10. I act in line with my personal values.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
11. I try hard to avoid situations that might bring up unpleasant thoughts, feelings, and sensations.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
12. Even when I am doing things that are important to me, I am not able to give them my full attention.
1 - Strongly disagree
2 - Disagree
3 - Slightly disagree
4 - Neither agree nor disagree
5 - Slightly agree
6 - Agree
7 - Strongly agree
13. I am willing to fully experience whatever thoughts, feelings, and sensations arise, without trying to change them or protect myself from them.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
14. I take action on what matters to me, even when it is difficult or challenging.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
15. I try very hard to avoid having negative emotions.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Completely agree
16. I do my work or tasks on autopilot, without being fully aware of what I am doing.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Completely agree
17. I am able to stick with my long-term plans, even when progress is slow.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
18. Even if something is important to me, I am unlikely to do it if there is a chance it will upset me.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
19. It seems I am living on “autopilot,” not being very aware of what I am doing.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Completely agree
20. Thoughts are just thoughts—they do not control my actions.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
21. My actions truly reflect my values.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
22. I can accept my thoughts and feelings as they are, without trying to control or avoid them.
1 - Strongly disagree
2 - Disagree
3 - Slightly disagree
4 - Neither agree nor disagree
5 - Slightly agree
6 - Agree
7 - Completely agree
23. I can keep doing something if it is truly important to me.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
1. I can identify what is truly important to me in life and work toward it.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
2. One of my main goals is to be free from painful experiences.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Completely agree
3. I do important things in a hurry, without giving them enough attention.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
4. I try to keep myself busy all the time to avoid having certain thoughts or feelings.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
5. I act in line with my views about how I want to live my life.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
6. My thoughts get so caught up in me that I cannot do what I really want to do.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Completely agree
7. I make decisions based on what really matters to me, even if it is stressful.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Completely agree
8. I tell myself that I should not have certain thoughts.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
9. I find it difficult to focus on what is happening in the present moment.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
10. I act in line with my personal values.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
11. I try hard to avoid situations that might bring up unpleasant thoughts, feelings, or sensations.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
12. Even when I am doing things that are important to me, I find it hard to give them my full attention.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Completely agree
13. I am willing to fully experience any thoughts, feelings, and sensations that arise, without trying to change them or protect myself from them.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Completely agree
14. I do what is important to me, even when it is difficult or involves challenges.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Completely agree
15. I try very hard to avoid having negative emotions.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
16. I do my work or tasks on autopilot, without being fully aware of what I am doing.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
17. I can stick to my long-term plans even when progress is slow.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Completely agree
18. Even if something is important to me, I am unlikely to do it if there is a chance it will upset me.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
19. I seem to be living on autopilot, without much awareness of what I am doing.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
20. Thoughts are just thoughts—they do not control my actions.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Completely agree
21. My values are truly reflected in my actions.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
22. I can accept my thoughts and feelings as they are, without trying to control or avoid them.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Completely agree
23. I can keep doing something if it is truly important to me.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Slightly disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Slightly agree
6 – Agree
7 – Completely agree