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Hedonic and Eudaimonic Motives for Activities Scale (HEMA-R)

Hedonic and Eudaimonic Motives for Activities Scale (HEMA-R) Test

Understand whether your actions are driven more by pleasure, comfort, or personal growth in about 3 minutes. This quick 11 item check-in supports coaching, counseling, and research by clarifying motivation and inner tension.

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October 2, 2025

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example score

15/21

Hedonic Comfort Motivation (HCM)

Measures the extent to which a person is motivated to choose activities for relaxation, rest, and maintaining comfort by avoiding tension.

Low comfort-seeking

Moderate comfort-seeking

High comfort-seeking

3 – 9: Low comfort-seeking | 10 – 15: Moderate comfort-seeking | 16 – 21: High comfort-seeking

A score of 15 indicates a moderate tendency to prioritize calm, restorative, and low-strain activities as a source of motivation.

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16/21

Hedonic Pleasure Motivation (HPM)

Measures the extent to which a person is motivated by seeking enjoyment, fun, and pleasurable experiences in activities.

Low pleasure-seeking

Moderate pleasure-seeking

High pleasure-seeking

3 – 9: Low pleasure-seeking | 10 – 15: Moderate pleasure-seeking | 16 – 21: High pleasure-seeking

A score of 16 indicates a high tendency to choose activities primarily for enjoyment and positive, pleasurable feelings.

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25/35

Eudaimonic Motivation (EM)

Measures the extent to which a person is motivated by meaning, authenticity, and personal growth in their activities.

Lower eudaimonic focus

Balanced eudaimonic focus

Strong eudaimonic focus

5 – 15: Lower eudaimonic focus | 16 – 25: Balanced eudaimonic focus | 26 – 35: Strong eudaimonic focus

A score of 25 suggests a balanced tendency to seek meaning and self-development in activities, without this motive being consistently dominant.

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Self-improvement seekers

41%OF USERS

People exploring what really drives their choices to balance personal growth with enjoyment in daily life.

Coaching and therapy clients

34%OF USERS

Clients using the results with a professional to unpack tension between wanting comfort now and striving for meaningful change.

Psychology students and researchers

25%OF USERS

Learners and researchers who need a quick, structured measure of hedonic versus eudaimonic motivation for studies or training.

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Motivation of Hedonistic Comfort (MoHC)

Average

12.5

Normal range

9.7 — 15.2

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Motivation of Hedonistic Pleasure (MoHP)

Average

9.8

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6.5 — 13.1

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Eudaimonic Motivation (EM)

Average

18.8

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14.1 — 23.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures the motives that guide activities, including pleasure, comfort, and personal growth. Results reflect the relative strength of these motives.

How is the questionnaire structured?

It contains 11 items rated on a short response scale. Items cover eudaimonic motives and hedonic motives split into pleasure and comfort.

How long does it take to complete?

Typical completion time is about 3 minutes. Most respondents finish in a single sitting.

How should responses be selected?

Select the option that best matches the usual reason for doing activities in general. Use the full range of response options when appropriate.

How should results be interpreted?

Higher scores indicate stronger endorsement of the corresponding motive domain. Scores describe motivational tendencies and do not provide a clinical diagnosis.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

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Scale of Hedonic and Eudaimonic Motives for Activities, HEMA-R Test

Hedonic and Eudaimonic Motives for Activities Scale (HEMA-R) Test

motivation

This self-report measure is designed to assess motivational orientations underlying everyday activities. The Hedonic and Eudaimonic Motives for Activities Scale (HEMA-R) asks respondents to rate the extent to which their activities are driven by pleasure/comfort seeking versus personal growth and meaning.

It contains 11 items and typically requires about 3 minutes to complete. Scores are used to characterize relative emphasis on hedonic motives (including enjoyment and comfort) and eudaimonic motives (e.g., growth, purpose), supporting clinical formulation or research on well-being-related motivation.

The Hedonic and Eudaimonic Motives for Activities Scale (HEMA-R) is intended to complement, not replace, comprehensive assessment, and results should be interpreted in the context of the individual’s presenting concerns, setting, and other clinical or psychometric information.

Author: edward-l-deci, richard-m-ryan

Literature: Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. On happiness and human potentials: A review of research on hedonic and eudaimonic well-being. Annual Review of Psychology. 2001.; Huta, V. Eudaimonic and hedonic orientations: Theoretical considerations and research findings. In J. Vittersø (Ed.), Handbook of eudaimonic well-being. Springer. 2016.

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