Ryff's Psychological Well-Being Scale, PWB-M Test - the question form

1. My decisions are usually not influenced by how other people act in similar situations.

2. I manage my time well, so I am able to do everything I need to do.

3. I am drawn to activities that can broaden my range of opportunities.

4. There are few people who are willing to listen to me when I am feeling down.

5. I enjoy making plans for the future and carrying them out.

6. I feel that many of the people I know have gotten more out of life than I have.

7. I am confident in my opinions, even if they differ from generally accepted views.

8. It is very important to me to know how other people evaluate my actions.

9. I often feel overwhelmed by my responsibilities.

10. I consider it important in my life to learn more and more about myself.

11. I enjoy intimate conversations with close family and friends.

12. My day-to-day activities seem pointless to me.

13. Overall, I have a positive attitude toward myself and I trust myself.

14. I manage my day-to-day responsibilities well.

15. I often change a decision I have made if others do not agree with it.

16. I do not have the skills I need to get along well with other people.

17. I feel that I have not changed much over the years.

18. I have few close, understanding people, and I feel lonely.

19. I am active in carrying out the plans I have set for myself.

20. Despite my flaws, I accept myself as I am.

21. I think it is important to have new experiences that challenge my usual views.

22. I am not afraid to express my opinion, even if it differs from the opinion of most people.

23. I find it difficult to organize my life the way I would like.

24. My usual way of life is settled; I do not want to change anything or learn to do something in a new way.

25. When it comes to friendships, I often feel like an outsider.

26. When I think about the future, I feel energized and eager to take action.

27. I suppose my attitude toward myself is not all that positive.

28. I receive a lot of warmth and support from friends and those close to me.

29. It is more important to me to be true to myself than to agree with other people.

30. I have been able to arrange my life to suit my own preferences.

31. I do not like being in new situations that require me to change my usual habits.

32. Most people think I am a sensitive and caring person.

33. I do not have a clear sense of what I am trying to accomplish in life.

34. When I look back over my life, I am satisfied with how things have turned out.

35. My life has meaning.

36. I quite often change my behavior so that I do not stand out.

37. I manage my money well.

38. I believe a person can continue to develop even in old age.

39. I know I can trust my friends, and they can trust me.

40. I used to set goals for myself, but now it seems like a waste of time.

41. My life has had its ups and downs, but overall I would not want to change my past.

42. I am disappointed in many of my life accomplishments.

43. For me, life is a continual process of learning, changing, and growth.

44. I often find myself thinking that I am not living the right way.

45. Some people go through life without a sense of purpose, but I am not one of them.

46. I often feel that I am not capable enough.

47. I have always found it difficult and tiring to maintain close relationships with people.

48. I live for today and do not think about the future.

49. On the whole, I like my personality.

50. The demands of everyday life often wear me out.

51. I have long since given up trying to significantly improve or change my life.

52. I am very often influenced by people with strong convictions.

53. I think I have always lacked warm, trusting relationships with other people.

54. I evaluate myself by my own standards, not by those of other people.