Self-Attitude Questionnaire Test

In about 11 minutes, this 57-question assessment explores how you relate to yourself, your abilities, autonomy, feelings, and relationships with others. The Self-Attitude Questionnaire Test highlights patterns of self-acceptance, confidence, self-understanding, and self-criticism, offering a clearer profile for thoughtful personal reflection.

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How the Scales are Structured

Self-UnderstandingSU

Measures how clearly and consistently a person recognizes and makes sense of their feelings, motives, and actions.

example score53/100

53/100Developing self-understandingexample score

0 – 49Limited self-awareness

50 – 74Developing self-understanding

75 – 100Strong self-understanding

A score of 53 suggests a developing level of reflection, with some insight into inner states and behavior alongside areas where self-clarity may still be forming.

Self-InterestSI

Measures interest in one’s own thoughts and feelings and confidence in one’s personal significance to others.

example score50/100

50/100Moderateexample score

0 – 33Low

34 – 66Moderate

67 – 100High

A score of 50 indicates a moderate level of self-interest, suggesting a generally balanced curiosity about inner experiences and a fairly stable sense of personal significance to others.

Self-BlameSB

This scale measures the tendency to criticize oneself and attribute problems or shortcomings to oneself.

example score7/100

7/100Low self-blameexample score

0 – 33Low self-blame

34 – 66Moderate self-blame

67 – 100High self-blame

A score of 7 falls in the Low self-blame range, suggesting minimal self-critical or self-accusing attitudes at this time.

Self-GuidanceSG

Self-Guidance measures how independently a person can make decisions and manage their life based on their self-image.

example score46/100

46/100Moderate autonomyexample score

0 – 33Low autonomy

34 – 66Moderate autonomy

67 – 100High autonomy

A score of 46 indicates moderate self-guidance, suggesting some capacity for independent decision-making alongside a tendency to rely on external guidance in certain situations.

Self-AcceptanceSA

Self-acceptance measures how fully a person embraces themselves, including both strengths and weaknesses.

example score50/100

50/100Moderateexample score

0 – 33Low

34 – 66Moderate

67 – 100High

A score of 50 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a generally balanced self-view with some areas of self-criticism or ambivalence alongside acceptance.

Perceived Attitudes of OthersPAoO

Measures how positively or negatively a person expects others to relate to and support them.

example score48/100

48/100Mixed expectationsexample score

0 – 33Expecting antipathy

34 – 66Mixed expectations

67 – 100Expecting support

A score of 48 falls in the mixed expectations range, suggesting the person anticipates neither clear support nor clear antipathy from others.

Self-ConfidenceSC

Measures belief in one’s abilities, independence, and perceived capacity to manage and direct one’s life.

example score64/100

64/100Moderateexample score

0 – 39Low

40 – 69Moderate

70 – 100High

A score of 64 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a generally stable sense of capability and autonomy with some areas where confidence may vary by situation.

Self-InterestSI

Self-interest measures interest in one’s own thoughts and feelings and confidence in being interesting to others.

example score48/100

48/100Moderateexample score

0 – 39Low

40 – 69Moderate

70 – 100High

A score of 48 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a balanced level of self-reflection and self-support with room to deepen interest in inner experiences.

Expected AttitudeEA

Expected attitude measures how positively or negatively a person anticipates others will relate to them.

example score66/100

66/100Mixed expectationsexample score

0 – 39Negative expectations

40 – 69Mixed expectations

70 – 100Positive expectations

A score of 66 suggests generally mixed expectations, leaning toward anticipating acceptance rather than dislike from others.

Self-LikingSL

Measures the degree of friendliness versus criticism toward one’s own self, reflecting self-acceptance and self-compassion.

example score62/100

62/100Moderateexample score

0 – 39Low

40 – 69Moderate

70 – 100High

A score of 62 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting generally friendly self-attitude with some remaining tendencies toward self-criticism in certain situations.

Self-RespectSR

Measures self-respect, reflecting confidence in your abilities, energy, independence, and sense of personal agency.

example score41/100

41/100Moderateexample score

0 – 39Low

40 – 69Moderate

70 – 100High

A score of 41 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a generally present but somewhat variable sense of self-confidence and personal control.

Global Self-AttitudeGSA

Global Self-Attitude measures an overall positive versus negative orientation toward one’s own self.

example score71/100

71/100Moderateexample score

0 – 49Low

50 – 74Moderate

75 – 100High

A score of 71 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a generally positive self-attitude with some remaining self-criticism or internal dissatisfaction at times.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Therapy and counseling clients

41%OF USERS

People in psychotherapy who want to understand their self-esteem, self-criticism, and inner conflicts to guide treatment goals.

Coaching and growth seekers

34%OF USERS

Individuals focused on personal development who want a clear picture of how they relate to themselves and what holds them back in decisions and behavior.

Practicing psychologists and coaches

25%OF USERS

Professionals who use it as a quick diagnostic tool to assess self-attitude dimensions and tailor support or interventions.

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

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See How You Compare

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.

Shaded area — where most people score

Dot — the average

You — your score lands on each curve after the test— your score, after the test

7: Self-Understanding7S

You?

Average52.5

Typical rangeTypical37.6 – 67.4

Possible0 – 100

6: Self-Interest6S

You?

Average35.7

Typical rangeTypical21.2 – 50.2

Possible0 – 100

5: Self-blame5S

You?

Average49.1

Typical rangeTypical30.3 – 67.8

Possible0 – 100

4: Self-Guidance4S

You?

Average31.8

Typical rangeTypical14.1 – 49.4

Possible0 – 100

3: Self-Acceptance3S

You?

Average66.8

Typical rangeTypical51.5 – 82

Possible0 – 100

2: Attitudes of Others2AoO

You?

Average68.4

Typical rangeTypical55.9 – 81

Possible0 – 100

1: Self-confidence1S

You?

Average35

Typical rangeTypical22.8 – 47.2

Possible0 – 100

Self-interestS

You?

Average74

Typical rangeTypical56.6 – 91.3

Possible0 – 100

Expected attitudeEa

You?

Average73.3

Typical rangeTypical59.9 – 86.8

Possible0 – 100

AutosympathyA

You?

Average36.6

Typical rangeTypical17.7 – 55.4

Possible0 – 100

Self-esteemS

You?

Average57.4

Typical rangeTypical44.9 – 69.9

Possible0 – 100

Global Self-Attitude (S)

You?

Average27.2

Typical rangeTypical12.3 – 42.2

Possible0 – 100

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

You are asked to respond to a series of statements describing possible characteristics of your personality, habits, interests, and related areas. There are no “good” or “bad” answers to these items, as each person is entitled to their own perspective.

- Agree
- Disagree
- Agree
- Disagree
- Agree
- Disagree

These are 3 of the 57 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

Self-Attitude Questionnaire Test - Description and methodology of the test

self-concept

self-attitude

self-acceptance

willpower traits

People who want a structured look at how they evaluate, understand, and direct themselves may find the Self-Attitude Questionnaire Test useful. Used as a self-attitude assessment, it helps organize recurring self-criticism, uncertainty about personal abilities, or expectations of others’ reactions. The result offers a multidimensional profile rather than a single verdict about personality or wellbeing.

What This Assessment Explores

Together, the answers form a self-attitude profile covering self-evaluation, autonomy, inner experience, and expected reactions from others. The displayed dimensions are:

Self-Liking (0-100), Self-Confidence (0-100), and Self-Respect (0-100) use Low 0-39, Moderate 40-69, High 70-100; they indicate self-acceptance, ability, strength, and control.
Expected Attitude (0-100) uses Negative expectations 0-39, Mixed expectations 40-69, Positive expectations 70-100; Self-Understanding (0-100) uses Limited self-awareness 0-49, Developing self-understanding 50-74, Strong self-understanding 75-100; they indicate social expectations and self-knowledge.
Self-Interest (0-100), Self-Blame (0-100), Self-Guidance (0-100), and Self-Acceptance (0-100) use Low 0-33, Moderate 34-66, High 67-100; they indicate inner interest, criticism, autonomy, and acceptance.
Perceived Attitudes of Others (0-100) uses Expecting antipathy 0-33, Mixed expectations 34-66, Expecting support 67-100; Global Self-Attitude (0-100) uses Low 0-49, Moderate 50-74, High 75-100; they indicate expected support and overall self-evaluation.

Methodology and Evidence Base

Each statement asks for agreement or disagreement, creating a clear two-option self-report format. The items address acceptance, interest, closeness, control, self-blame, doubt, irritation, and fear of rejection. Because the response-to-score formula is not documented, the bands should be read as descriptive outputs rather than independently normed cutoffs.

Methodologically, the questionnaire is conceptually consistent with the Self-Attitude Test-Questionnaire (Pantileev & Stolin, 1988), a source instrument associated with Stolin’s model of self-consciousness. Stolin’s 1985 doctoral work supplies theoretical context for examining self-evaluation, self-relation, autonomy, and perceived attitudes from others. This online form should not be presented as a verified reproduction, translation-equivalent version, or normed administration of that published instrument.

Chanchikov (2020) connects self-attitude and emotional experiences with personality hardiness, offering related context rather than validation of this online form. The result is sensitive to current mood, honesty, social desirability, and self-awareness, so it is best used to identify themes for reflection or discussion rather than as a diagnosis or fixed personality judgment.

Author: M. Rosenberg, S. Coopersmith

Literature:

Pantileev, S. R., & Stolin, V. V. (1988). Self-Attitude Test-Questionnaire. In A. A. Bodalev, I. M. Karlinskaya, V. V. Stolin, & S. R. Pantileev (Eds.), Workshop on Psychodiagnostics: Psychodiagnostic Materials (pp. 123-130). Moscow: Moscow University Press.
Stolin, V. V. (1985). Self-Knowledge and Self-Attitude in the Structure of the Individual’s Self-Consciousness. Doctoral dissertation in psychology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, 530 pp.
Chanchikov, I. (2020). Self-Attitude and Emotional Experiences as a Factor of Personality Hardiness. Bulletin of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Psychology, 2(12), 98-103. 10.17721/BSP.2020.2(12).18

Updated: 2025-10-02