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Psychological Well-Being Scales (PWB-M)

Psychological Well-Being Scales (PWB-M) Test

In 10 minutes, understand how balanced, purposeful, and fulfilled you feel in daily life. Get a clear, multi-area snapshot that pinpoints strengths and growth areas for meaningful change.

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

7/9

Self-Acceptance (S)

Self-Acceptance measures how positively you relate to yourself while acknowledging both strengths and weaknesses.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 4: Low | 5 – 6: Moderate | 7 – 9: High

A score of 7 falls in the High range, suggesting generally strong self-acceptance and a relatively harmonious attitude toward yourself.

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3/9

Purpose in Life (PiL)

Assesses how clearly a person experiences meaning, direction, and concrete goals in life.

Low direction

Some direction

Clear direction

0 – 3: Low direction | 4 – 6: Some direction | 7 – 9: Clear direction

A score of 3 falls in the Low direction range, suggesting limited clarity of life goals and an inconsistent sense of purpose right now.

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2/9

Positive Relations (PR)

Assesses the ability to build and maintain warm, trusting, and supportive relationships with others.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 3: Low | 4 – 6: Moderate | 7 – 9: High

A score of 2 falls in the Low range, suggesting that closeness and trust in relationships may currently feel harder to establish or sustain.

example score

3/9

Personal Growth (PG)

Personal Growth measures openness to new experiences and the felt drive for ongoing self-development and realizing one’s potential.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 3: Low | 4 – 6: Moderate | 7 – 9: High

A score of 3 falls in the Low range, suggesting a currently reduced sense of development and openness to change compared with higher scores on this scale.

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6/9

Competence (C)

Competence measures how effective and in control a person feels when managing everyday life circumstances and tasks.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 3: Low | 4 – 6: Moderate | 7 – 9: High

A score of 6 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a generally adequate sense of mastery and effectiveness with occasional feelings of limited control in challenging situations.

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4/9

Autonomy (A)

Autonomy reflects how independently a person makes decisions and how well they maintain their own views despite external pressure.

Low autonomy

Moderate autonomy

High autonomy

0 – 3: Low autonomy | 4 – 6: Moderate autonomy | 7 – 9: High autonomy

A score of 4 suggests a moderate level of autonomy, with some ability to rely on personal judgment while still being somewhat influenced by others' opinions.

example score

3/9

Psychological Well-Being (PW)

This scale assesses overall psychological well-being, reflecting life satisfaction and harmony with oneself and the surrounding world.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 3: Low | 4 – 6: Moderate | 7 – 9: High

A score of 3 falls in the Low range, suggesting reduced overall life satisfaction and harmony and indicating potential areas for strengthening personal resources.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

People seeking self-growth

41%OF USERS

They want a clearer picture of their purpose, self-acceptance, and overall life satisfaction to guide personal development.

Therapy and counseling clients

34%OF USERS

They take it to pinpoint which areas of well-being feel stuck—relationships, autonomy, growth, or meaning—so sessions can focus better.

Psychology students and researchers

25%OF USERS

They use it to measure psychological well-being in studies and compare it with factors like stress, activity level, or life events.

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

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What You’ll See After You Finish the Test

Scale Results
— Explained Clearly

Your scores across each test scale, translated into plain, usable insights. Not just numbers, but what they actually mean for your daily life, emotional state, and overall well-being.

AI-Powered
Interpretation

A structured, clinically grounded explanation. Our AI analyzes patterns and relationships between scales to provide a coherent interpretation — without alarmist language.

Statistical
Comparison

See how you compare to others. Your scores are placed in a statistical context, showing percentiles and trends based on anonymized platform data to help you understand what`s typical.

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Recommendations

Actionable guidance tailored to your profile. Receive clear, realistic suggestions you can apply immediately — focused on coping, self-regulation, and realistic next steps.

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Insights

Key patterns you might not notice on your own. Surfacing subtle connections in your responses that help you better understand what may be driving your current results.

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Benchmarking

See How You Compare

Once you finish the test, your results will be compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of the benchmarks we use to place your score in context.

Self-Acceptance (S)

Average

2.7

Normal range

1.2 — 4.3

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Life Goals (LG)

Average

2.4

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1 — 3.9

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Positive Relationships (PR)

Average

4.6

Normal range

3.2 — 5.9

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This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
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Personal Growth (PG)

Average

5.3

Normal range

4 — 6.5

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This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
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Competence (C)

Average

2.4

Normal range

1.1 — 3.6

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Autonomy (A)

Average

4.5

Normal range

3.4 — 5.6

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Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.

Psychological Well-Being (PW)

Average

3.5

Normal range

2.2 — 4.8

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This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures multiple aspects of psychological well-being, including self-acceptance, purpose in life, autonomy, environmental mastery, positive relations, and personal growth.

How long does it take to complete and how many items are included?

Completion typically takes about 10 minutes. The form includes 54 statements.

How should items be answered?

Each statement should be rated based on typical feelings and behavior, not a single day. Use the full response range and avoid overthinking individual items.

How are results interpreted?

Scores are calculated for separate dimensions and may also be summarized as an overall well-being index. Higher scores generally indicate stronger resources in that domain, while lower scores suggest possible areas for support or development.

Is there a right or wrong way to respond?

There are no correct or incorrect answers. Accurate results depend on honest, consistent responses.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Psychological Well-Being Scales (PWB-M) Test

autonomy well-being existential psychology meaningfulness self-acceptance

This measure is designed to assess multiple domains of psychological well-being using a structured self-report format. The Psychological Well-Being Scales (PWB-M) asks respondents to rate statements reflecting their functioning and perceived fulfillment across key areas of well-being.

The instrument includes 54 items and typically takes about 10 minutes to complete. It is commonly used in clinical, counseling, and research settings to support a multidimensional profile of well-being and to inform case conceptualization or outcome monitoring. Scores from the Psychological Well-Being Scales (PWB-M) should be interpreted in conjunction with clinical context, corroborating information, and other assessment data.

Author: carol-d-ryff

Literature: Diener, E. Subjective well-being. Psychological Bulletin. 1984.; Ryff, C. D., & Keyes, C. L. M. The structure of psychological well-being revisited. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 1995.; Keyes, C. L. M., Shmotkin, D., & Ryff, C. D. Optimizing well-being: The empirical encounter of two traditions. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 2002.; Ryff, C. D. Happiness is everything, or is it? Explorations on the meaning of psychological well-being. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 1989.

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