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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

October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured

example score

7/9

Self-Acceptance (SA)

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.

example score

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.

example score

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.

example score

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 (PWB)

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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Once you complete the test, your results are compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.

Self-Acceptance (S)

Average

2.7

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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

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3.2 — 5.9

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Personal Growth (PG)

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5.3

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4 — 6.5

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Competence (C)

Average

2.4

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1.1 — 3.6

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Autonomy (A)

Average

4.5

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3.4 — 5.6

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Psychological Well-Being (PW)

Average

3.5

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2.2 — 4.8

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the statements below about how you feel about yourself and your life. Select the response option that most accurately reflects your level of agreement with each statement. Please note that there are no right or wrong answers.

- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Not sure / neither agree nor disagree
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Not sure; I both agree and disagree
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree

These are 3 of the 54 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

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WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Psychological Well-Being Scales (PWB-M) Test - Symptoms and Signs

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.