Savoring Beliefs Inventory, SBI Test - the question form

1. Before something good happens, I look forward to it, and the anticipation itself gives me pleasure in the present.

2. I find it difficult to stay with pleasant feelings for a long time.

3. I enjoy recalling happy moments from my past.

4. I do not tend to look forward to good events before they happen.

5. I know how to get the most out of enjoyable activities.

6. I do not like to think back too much about good things after they have happened.

7. I feel joy in anticipation when I think about good things that are going to happen.

8. When it comes to enjoying life, I am my own worst enemy.

9. I can lift my mood by recalling pleasant events from the past.

10. For me, imagining future enjoyable events is basically a waste of time.

11. When something good happens, I can prolong my enjoyment of it by thinking or behaving in certain ways.

12. When I think back on pleasant events, I often begin to feel sad or disappointed.

13. I can mentally enjoy pleasant events before they happen.

14. I feel that I cannot "capture" the joy of happy moments.

15. I enjoy holding on to memories of fun times so that I can revisit them in my mind later.

16. It is difficult for me to feel very excited about upcoming happy events before they happen.

17. I think I am able to appreciate the good things that happen to me.

18. I believe that thinking about the good things from the past is basically a waste of time.

19. I can improve my mood by imagining how upcoming enjoyable events will be.

20. I do not get as much enjoyment from pleasant things as I should.

21. It is easy for me to relive the joy of pleasant memories.

22. When I think about an upcoming pleasant event, I often start to feel anxious and uncomfortable.

23. It is easy for me to enjoy life when I want to.

24. I think that once something pleasant is over, it is best not to think about it anymore.