Questionnaire on the Meaning-of-Life Crisis, MMC-50 Test - the question form
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1. I cannot understand what the meaning of my life is, specifically.
1 – Absolutely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably not true
4 – Absolutely not true
2. Life feels meaningless and empty to me.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably untrue
4 – Completely untrue
3. I can easily distinguish what is important from what is unimportant in my life.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably untrue
4 – Completely untrue
4. I have not yet developed a clear life ideal.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably not true
4 – Completely not true
5. I have little awareness of what is truly important in my life and what is not important at all.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably not true
4 – Completely not true
6. My life has deep meaning.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably untrue
4 – Completely untrue
7. Seeking immediate gain is more important to me than striving toward long-term life goals.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably untrue
4 – Completely untrue
8. I am doing my best to get closer to my ideal in life.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably untrue
4 – Completely untrue
9. I find myself spending most of my time doing meaningless things.
1 - Completely true
2 - Probably true
3 - Probably untrue
4 - Completely untrue
10. From my point of view, searching for the meaning of life is pointless.
1 - Completely true
2 - Probably true
3 - Probably untrue
4 - Completely untrue
11. I have a clear understanding of what success in life is and what it specifically involves.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably not true
4 – Completely not true
12. I am living by values that are not the ones that give my life meaning.
1 - Absolutely true
2 - Probably true
3 - Probably untrue
4 - Absolutely untrue
13. I feel that I have enough strength and energy to carry out my life plans.
1 – Completely true
2 – Mostly true
3 – Mostly false
4 – Completely false
14. I cannot shake the feeling that I have missed out on or lost something very important in my life.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably untrue
4 – Completely untrue
15. I feel an inner emptiness.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably untrue
4 – Completely untrue
16. My views about the meaning of life often change.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably untrue
4 – Completely untrue
17. In situations where I need to make an important life decision, I feel completely at a loss.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably not true
4 – Completely not true
18. In my life, I mostly do what other people expect or demand of me.
1 – Completely true
2 – Mostly true
3 – Mostly untrue
4 – Completely untrue
19. I have never seriously thought in depth about the meaning of life.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably false
4 – Completely false
20. Most of my actions are not connected to any life goal and are usually random.
1 – Completely true
2 – Mostly true
3 – Mostly untrue
4 – Completely untrue
21. I do not regret my life choices at all.
1 - Completely true
2 - Probably true
3 - Probably false
4 - Completely false
22. I am too preoccupied with my problems to think about the meaning of life.
1 - Absolutely true
2 - Probably true
3 - Probably not true
4 - Absolutely not true
23. I feel that I have found my calling in life, or at least that I am close to finding it.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably untrue
4 – Completely untrue
24. In my current situation, it is impossible to live in accordance with the goals I once set for myself.
1 - Absolutely true
2 - Probably true
3 - Probably untrue
4 - Absolutely untrue
25. Many of the tasks and responsibilities I am required to do every day are completely indifferent to me.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably untrue
4 – Completely untrue
26. I have a clear understanding of where my life is headed and why.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably not true
4 – Completely untrue
27. I have very conflicting views about life and, in particular, about the meaning of life.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably untrue
4 – Completely untrue
28. I cannot get rid of the thought that I am lost in life and not in my proper place.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably untrue
4 – Completely untrue
29. I tend to jump from one thing to another in life: I get excited about something, quickly lose interest, and then become fully absorbed in something else.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably not true
4 – Completely not true
30. My life values do not contradict each other at all.
1 – Absolutely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably untrue
4 – Absolutely untrue
31. It does not really matter to me what I do in life, or whether I am doing anything at all.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably untrue
4 – Completely untrue
32. I can easily distinguish which goals in my life are priorities and which are secondary.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably not true
4 – Completely not true
33. The need to understand the meaning of my life feels completely foreign to me.
1 – Absolutely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably not true
4 – Absolutely not true
34. I find it easy to make myself work hard toward my life plans.
1 – Absolutely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably untrue
4 – Absolutely untrue
35. I notice more and more often that my actions are chaotic and disorganized.
1 – Absolutely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably untrue
4 – Absolutely untrue
36. I do not doubt the importance of my life goals at all.
1 – Completely true
2 – Mostly true
3 – Mostly untrue
4 – Completely untrue
37. Each day, I try to do something that helps me get at least a little closer to my life goals.
1 – Absolutely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably not true
4 – Absolutely not true
38. When I ask myself what is important in my life, I feel anxious and worried.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably not true
4 – Completely not true
39. When I ask myself about the meaning of my life, I usually find a satisfactory answer.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably untrue
4 – Completely untrue
40. I still do not know what I want from life.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably not true
4 – Completely not true
41. I do not know of any role models I would be willing to follow throughout my life.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably untrue
4 – Completely untrue
42. I do not know why I do what I do in life.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably untrue
4 – Completely untrue
43. There are ideas and beliefs that I strongly believe in and am willing to fight for throughout my life.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably untrue
4 – Completely untrue
44. My life has no single, stable direction because I keep moving from one activity to another.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably untrue
4 – Completely untrue
45. There are many things in my life that bring me a sense of joy and happiness.
1 - Completely true
2 - Mostly true
3 - Mostly untrue
4 - Completely untrue
46. If I were asked what I value most in my life, I would not be able to give a clear answer.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably not true
4 – Completely not true
47. I am convinced that what I am doing in life will lead me to success and allow me to realize my inner potential.
1 – Absolutely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably not true
4 – Absolutely not true
48. Over the past few months, I have not made any progress in carrying out my life plans.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably false
4 – Completely false
49. I have important events planned for the future, and I am working hard now to make them happen.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably untrue
4 – Completely untrue
50. I hesitate to live according to my values and ideals because they seem unattainable.
Absolutely true
Probably true
Probably untrue
Absolutely untrue
1. I cannot understand what the meaning of my life is.
1 – Absolutely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably not true
4 – Absolutely not true
2. Life feels meaningless and empty to me.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably not true
4 – Completely untrue
3. I can easily distinguish what is important from what is unimportant in my life.
Completely true
Probably true
Probably not true
Completely not true
4. I do not yet have a clearly defined life ideal.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably not true
4 – Completely not true
5. I have little awareness of what is truly important in my life and what is not important at all.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably false
4 – Completely false
6. My life has a deep sense of meaning.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably not true
4 – Completely not true
7. Gaining immediate benefit is more important to me than striving for long-term life goals.
1 – Absolutely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably not true
4 – Absolutely not true
8. I am trying with all my strength to get closer to my ideal in life.
1 – Absolutely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably false
4 – Absolutely false
9. I find myself spending most of my time doing things that feel meaningless.
1 – Absolutely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably not true
4 – Absolutely not true
10. In my view, the search for meaning in life is pointless.
1 - Completely true
2 - Probably true
3 - Probably untrue
4 - Completely untrue
11. I have a clear understanding of what success in life is and what it specifically involves.
1 - Completely true
2 - Probably true
3 - Probably not true
4 - Completely not true
12. I am living by values that are not at all the ones that give my life meaning.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably untrue
4 – Completely untrue
13. I feel I have enough strength and energy to carry out my life plans.
1 - Absolutely true
2 - Probably true
3 - Probably not true
4 - Absolutely not true
14. I cannot shake the feeling that I have missed or lost something very important in my life.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably not true
4 – Completely not true
15. I feel an inner emptiness.
1 – Completely true
2 – Somewhat true
3 – Somewhat untrue
4 – Completely untrue
16. My views about the meaning of life often change.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably untrue
4 – Completely untrue
17. When I need to make an important life decision, I feel completely confused.
1 – Absolutely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably untrue
4 – Absolutely untrue
18. In my life, I mostly do what other people expect or demand of me.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably not true
4 – Completely not true
19. I have never seriously thought in depth about the meaning of life.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably false
4 – Completely false
20. Most of my actions are not connected to any life goal and are usually random.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably not true
4 – Completely not true
21. I do not regret my life choices at all.
1 – Absolutely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably untrue
4 – Absolutely untrue
22. I am too preoccupied with my problems to think about the meaning of life.
1 - Completely true
2 - Probably true
3 - Probably untrue
4 - Completely untrue
23. I feel that I have found my life calling, or at least that I am close to finding it.
1 – Absolutely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably false
4 – Absolutely false
24. In my current situation, it is not possible for me to live in accordance with goals I once set for myself.
1 - Completely true
2 - Probably true
3 - Probably not true
4 - Completely untrue
25. Many of the tasks and responsibilities I have to carry out every day are completely indifferent to me.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably not true
4 – Completely not true
26. I have a clear understanding of where I am heading in life and why.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably untrue
4 – Completely untrue
27. I have very conflicted views about life and, in particular, about the meaning of life.
1 - Completely true
2 - Probably true
3 - Probably untrue
4 - Completely untrue
28. I cannot shake the thought that I am lost in life and not in the right place.
1 - Absolutely true
2 - Probably true
3 - Probably untrue
4 - Absolutely untrue
29. I tend to scatter my efforts in life: I get excited about one thing, then quickly lose interest and throw myself into something else.
1 – Completely true
2 – Mostly true
3 – Mostly untrue
4 – Completely untrue
30. My life values do not conflict with each other at all.
1 - Completely true
2 - Probably true
3 - Probably not true
4 - Completely not true
31. It does not matter much to me what I do in life, or whether I do anything at all.
1 - Completely true
2 - Probably true
3 - Probably untrue
4 - Completely untrue
32. I can easily tell which goals in my life are priorities and which are secondary.
1 - Completely true
2 - Probably true
3 - Probably untrue
4 - Completely untrue
33. The need to understand the meaning of my life feels completely foreign to me.
1 – Absolutely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably untrue
4 – Absolutely untrue
34. I find it easy to make myself work hard toward my life plans.
1 – Absolutely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably untrue
4 – Absolutely untrue
35. I increasingly notice that my actions are chaotic and disorganized.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably untrue
4 – Completely untrue
36. I do not doubt the importance of my life goals at all.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably untrue
4 – Completely untrue
37. Each day, I try to do something that brings me at least a little closer to my life goals.
1 - Completely true
2 - Probably true
3 - Probably untrue
4 - Completely untrue
38. When I ask myself what is important in my life, I feel anxious and worried.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably not true
4 – Completely untrue
39. When I ask myself about the meaning of my life, I generally find a satisfactory answer.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably not true
4 – Completely not true
40. I still do not know what I want from life.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably untrue
4 – Completely untrue
41. I do not have any role models or ideals that I would be willing to follow throughout my life.
Completely true
Probably true
Probably not true
Completely not true
42. I do not know why I do what I do in life.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably untrue
4 – Completely untrue
43. There are ideas and beliefs that I firmly believe in and am ready to stand up for throughout my life.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably false
4 – Completely false
44. My life has no single, stable direction because I keep shifting from one activity to another.
1 - Completely true
2 - Probably true
3 - Probably untrue
4 - Completely untrue
45. My life contains many things that bring me a sense of joy and happiness.
1 – Absolutely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably not true
4 – Absolutely not true
46. If I were asked what I value most in my life, I would not be able to give a clear answer.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably untrue
4 – Completely untrue
47. I am convinced that what I am doing in life is exactly what will lead me to success and allow me to realize my inner potential.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably untrue
4 – Completely untrue
48. Over the past few months, I have not made any progress toward carrying out my life plans.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably untrue
4 – Completely untrue
49. I have important events planned for the future that I am already working hard to achieve.
1 – Completely true
2 – Probably true
3 – Probably untrue
4 – Completely untrue
50. I hesitate to act on my values and ideals because they seem unattainable to me.
Absolutely true
Probably true
Probably untrue
Absolutely untrue