Sorensen Self-Esteem Test - the question form
Questions: 50 · 10 minutes
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1. I usually feel anxious in unfamiliar situations if I do not know what is expected of me.
Yes
No
2. I find it difficult to accept criticism directed at me.
Yes
No
3. I am afraid of looking foolish.
Yes
No
4. I tend to exaggerate my mistakes and downplay my successes.
Yes
No
5. I am very critical of myself and others.
Yes
No
6. At times, I feel empty and/or depressed.
Yes
No
7. I feel anxious and frightened most of the time.
Yes
No
8. When someone treats me badly, I think I must have done something to deserve it.
Yes
No
9. I find it hard to know who I can trust and when.
Yes
No
10. I often feel unsure what to do or say.
Yes
No
11. I worry a lot about my appearance.
Yes
No
12. I am easily embarrassed.
Yes
No
13. I think other people pay close attention to my words and actions and are critical of them.
Yes
No
14. I am afraid of making a mistake that other people might notice.
Yes
No
15. I often worry about what I have said or done, or what I might have said or done.
Yes
No
16. I avoid making changes in my life because I am afraid of making a mistake and failing.
Yes
No
17. I often become defensive and strike back if I feel I am being criticized.
Yes
No
18. I do not do what I am capable of because I am afraid of failing.
Yes
No
19. I let fear and worry influence my decisions.
Yes
No
20. Most of the time, I am preoccupied with negative thoughts and feelings.
Yes
No
21. I feel awkward and embarrassed during sex.
Yes
No
22. I sometimes share too much personal information about myself, or, on the contrary, keep it very private.
Yes
No
23. I often feel nervous and do not know what to say.
Yes
No
24. I often put off making decisions.
Yes
No
25. I try to avoid conflict and confrontation.
Yes
No
26. I have been told that I am too sensitive.
Yes
No
27. I sometimes feel helpless, like a child.
Yes
No
28. I think I have higher standards for myself than other people do.
Yes
No
29. I often feel unsure about what is expected of me.
Yes
No
30. I often compare myself with others.
Yes
No
31. I often find myself having negative thoughts about myself and others.
Yes
No
32. I often feel that other people treat me poorly.
Yes
No
33. At night, I often analyze my words and actions, or the actions of other people that day.
Yes
No
34. I often make decisions to please others rather than what I want.
Yes
No
35. I often feel that other people do not respect me.
Yes
No
36. I often hold back from expressing my opinions or feelings.
Yes
No
37. I sometimes lie if I feel the truth may be unpleasant.
Yes
No
38. I avoid saying or doing anything that might make me look foolish or incompetent.
Yes
No
39. I do not set goals for the future.
Yes
No
40. I am easily embarrassed.
Yes
No
41. I do not have a very good understanding of my feelings.
Yes
No
42. I grew up in a troubled family.
Yes
No
43. I feel that my life is harder than most other people's.
Yes
No
44. I try to avoid situations where I would feel uncomfortable.
Yes
No
45. I tend to be a perfectionist; I feel I must look flawless and behave perfectly.
Yes
No
46. I feel embarrassed if I have to go to the cinema, a cafe, or other crowded places alone.
Yes
No
47. I am often upset or hurt by other people’s words or actions.
Yes
No
48. At times, worry or distress overwhelms me so much that I experience physical symptoms such as a rapid heartbeat, sweating, tearfulness, flushing, a lump in the throat, nausea, dizziness, diarrhea, or trembling.
Yes
No
49. I am very afraid of criticism, disapproval, or rejection.
Yes
No
50. When making decisions, I rely on other people's opinions.
Yes
No
1. I usually feel anxious in unfamiliar situations when I do not know what is expected of me.
Yes
No
2. I find it hard to accept criticism.
Yes
No
3. I am afraid of looking foolish.
Yes
No
4. I tend to exaggerate my mistakes and minimize my successes.
Yes
No
5. I am very critical of myself and others.
Yes
No
6. At times I feel empty and/or depressed.
Yes
No
7. Most of the time, I feel anxious and frightened.
Yes
No
8. When someone treats me badly, I think I must have done something to deserve it.
Yes
No
9. I find it difficult to tell who I can trust and when.
Yes
No
10. I often feel that I do not know what I should do or say.
Yes
No
11. I worry a lot about my appearance.
Yes
No
12. I am easily embarrassed.
Yes
No
13. I think other people pay close attention to, and are critical of, what I say and do.
Yes
No
14. I am afraid of making a mistake that others may notice.
Yes
No
15. I often worry about what I have said or done, or what I could have said or done.
Yes
No
16. I avoid making any changes in my life because I am afraid of making a mistake and failing.
Yes
No
17. I often become defensive and strike back if I feel I am being criticized.
Yes
No
18. I do not do things I am capable of because I am afraid of failing.
Yes
No
19. I let fear and worry guide my decisions.
Yes
No
20. Most of the time, I am preoccupied with negative thoughts and feelings.
Yes
No
21. I feel awkward or embarrassed during sex.
Yes
No
22. I sometimes share too much personal information about myself, or, on the contrary, I carefully keep it hidden.
Yes
No
23. I often feel anxious and do not know what to say.
Yes
No
24. I often put off making decisions; I procrastinate or hesitate.
Yes
No
25. I try to avoid conflict and confrontation.
Yes
No
26. I have been told that I am too sensitive.
Yes
No
27. Sometimes I feel as helpless as a child.
Yes
No
28. I feel that I have higher standards for myself than other people do.
Yes
No
29. I often feel unsure of what is expected of me.
Yes
No
30. I often compare myself with others.
Yes
No
31. I often find myself having negative thoughts about myself and others.
Yes
No
32. I often feel that other people treat me badly.
Yes
No
33. At night, I often replay and analyze things I said or did, or things other people did that day.
Yes
No
34. I often make decisions to please others rather than the ones I want.
Yes
No
35. I often feel that other people do not respect me.
Yes
No
36. I often hold back from expressing my opinions or feelings.
Yes
No
37. I sometimes lie if I feel the truth might be unpleasant.
Yes
No
38. I avoid saying or doing anything that might make me appear foolish or incompetent.
Yes
No
39. I do not set goals for the future.
Yes
No
40. I am easily embarrassed.
Yes
No
41. I am not very good at understanding my feelings.
Yes
No
42. I grew up in a dysfunctional family.
Yes
No
43. I feel that my life is harder than most other people's.
Yes
No
44. I try to avoid situations where I would feel uncomfortable.
Yes
No
45. I tend to be a perfectionist; I feel I must look flawless and do everything perfectly.
Yes
No
46. I feel embarrassed if I have to go to the cinema, a cafe, or other crowded places alone.
Yes
No
47. I am often upset or hurt by other people's words or actions.
Yes
No
48. At times, worry or upset overwhelms me so much that I experience physical symptoms such as a racing heart, sweating, tearfulness, blushing, a lump in my throat, nausea, dizziness, diarrhea, or trembling.
Yes
No
49. I am very afraid of criticism, judgment, or rejection.
Yes
No
50. When making decisions, I rely on other people's opinions.
Yes
No