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Meaning-in-Life Crisis Questionnaire

Meaning-in-Life Crisis Questionnaire Test

In about 10 minutes, this 50 question test helps clarify what is blocking your sense of meaning and direction. It pinpoints key emotional barriers so you can target support and track change over time.

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Meaning-in-Life Crisis Scale (MCS)

Assesses the intensity of difficulties in finding and realizing life meaning, including feelings of inner emptiness and reduced motivation.

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0 – 4: Low | 5 – 7: Moderate | 8 – 10: High

A score of 5 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting noticeable but not extreme difficulties with life meaning and motivation at this time.

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Who Usually Takes This Test?

Feeling empty or lost

41%OF USERS

People who feel apathy, inner emptiness, or a sense that life has lost direction and want to understand what’s blocking them.

At a life crossroads

34%OF USERS

Those facing major decisions or transitions (career, relationships, relocation) who struggle to choose because their values and goals feel unclear.

In therapy or counseling

25%OF USERS

Clients working with a psychologist on depression, identity issues, or burnout who need a structured way to pinpoint meaning-related barriers and track change.

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Meaning-in-Life Crisis Scale (MCS)

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4.1

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2.5 — 5.8

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What does this questionnaire assess?

It assesses distress and barriers related to finding or pursuing meaning in life. It focuses on negative emotions, motivational difficulties, and feelings such as emptiness or apathy.

How is it administered and how long does it take?

It includes 50 items completed as a self-report measure. Typical completion time is about 10 minutes.

What topics do the items cover?

Items cover attitudes toward life goals, decision-making, personal values, and lived experience. They also address reactions that may interfere with direction, engagement, and purpose.

How are the results used in practice?

Results help identify areas of internal resistance and specific experiences linked to reduced motivation. They can guide individualized support planning and allow monitoring of change over time.

Does the questionnaire provide a diagnosis?

No; it is a screening and assessment tool and does not diagnose a mental disorder. Results should be interpreted alongside clinical information and, when applicable, a professional evaluation.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

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Questionnaire on the Meaning-of-Life Crisis, MMC-50 Test

Meaning-in-Life Crisis Questionnaire Test

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This questionnaire is designed to assess distress and barriers related to perceived meaning in life. The Meaning-in-Life Crisis Questionnaire provides a structured self-report format to help clarify areas of difficulty in purpose, direction, and engagement.

Developed by Michael F. Steger, it consists of 50 items and typically takes about 10 minutes to complete. Results are commonly used to support clinical case formulation and treatment planning by identifying domains of negative emotional reactions and perceived internal resistance that may be relevant to motivation and functioning.

The Meaning-in-Life Crisis Questionnaire is intended to be interpreted in conjunction with clinical interview and other assessment data, and can be used to monitor change over time when repeated administrations are clinically indicated.

Author: Michael F. Steger

Literature: Steger, M. F., Frazier, P., Oishi, S., & Kaler, M. The meaning in life questionnaire: Assessing the presence of and search for meaning in life. Journal of Counseling Psychology. 2006.

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