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Intrapersonal Conflict Level Assessment

Intrapersonal Conflict Level Assessment Test

Understand how you handle inner conflict and what triggers it in just 7 minutes. With 36 questions, it pinpoints key tension areas to guide focused coaching or therapy.

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

23/54

Self-Esteem (SE)

Measures the intensity of intrapersonal conflict tied to self-evaluation and the gap between personal aspirations and perceived capabilities.

Low conflict

Moderate conflict

High conflict

0 – 18: Low conflict | 19 – 36: Moderate conflict | 37 – 54: High conflict

A score of 23 falls in the Moderate conflict range, suggesting occasional tension between how you evaluate yourself and what you expect from yourself.

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25/54

Musts and Shoulds (MaS)

Measures the intensity of inner tension linked to perceived duties, demands, and social norms versus personal desires.

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Moderate

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0 – 18: Low | 19 – 36: Moderate | 37 – 54: High

A score of 25 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable but manageable degree of conflict between “should” obligations and personal wants.

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12/54

Motivation (M)

Measures the intensity of internal conflicts arising from competing motives, desires, and goals.

Low conflict

Moderate conflict

High conflict

0 – 18: Low conflict | 19 – 36: Moderate conflict | 37 – 54: High conflict

A score of 12 falls in the Low conflict range, suggesting relatively few pronounced contradictions between current motives and goals.

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3/18

Inadequate Self-Esteem Conflict (ISEC)

Measures the extent of internal tension arising from a mismatch between self-evaluation, aspirations, and perceived capabilities.

Low conflict

Moderate conflict

High conflict

0 – 5: Low conflict | 6 – 11: Moderate conflict | 12 – 18: High conflict

A score of 3 falls in the Low conflict range, suggesting relatively little tension from discrepancies between self-assessment, goals, and perceived abilities.

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14/18

Adaptation Conflict (AC)

Measures the degree to which environmental demands feel mismatched with one’s perceived ability to adapt socially or professionally.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 6: Low | 7 – 12: Moderate | 13 – 18: High

A score of 14 falls in the High range, suggesting notable tension around adjusting to external demands and feeling stretched by situational requirements.

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10/18

Role Conflict (RC)

Role Conflict measures tension arising from difficulty balancing or fulfilling multiple important social roles.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 5: Low | 6 – 12: Moderate | 13 – 18: High

A score of 10 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting noticeable but manageable strain when juggling different role expectations.

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4/18

Unfulfilled Desire Conflict (UDC)

Measures the degree of internal tension arising from a gap between desired goals and perceived ability to fulfill them.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 6: Low | 7 – 12: Moderate | 13 – 18: High

A score of 4 falls in the Low range, suggesting that unfulfilled wishes are currently a minor source of internal tension and dissatisfaction.

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6/18

Moral Conflict (MC)

Measures the degree of inner tension arising from clashes between personal values, ethical principles, and perceived social norms.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 6: Low | 7 – 12: Moderate | 13 – 18: High

A score of 6 falls in the Low range, suggesting moral contradictions are present but generally create limited doubt or internal resistance in everyday situations.

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4/18

Motivational Conflict (MC)

Measures the degree of internal tension arising from competing motives, needs, and goals.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 6: Low | 7 – 12: Moderate | 13 – 18: High

A score of 4 falls in the Low range, suggesting relatively little conflict between competing goals or desires at this time.

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85/108

Overall Level of Intrapersonal Conflict (OLoIC)

Measures the overall intensity of internal contradictions, doubts, and associated emotional tension.

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Moderate

High

0 – 50: Low | 51 – 72: Moderate | 73 – 108: High

A score of 85 falls in the High range, suggesting pronounced intrapersonal conflict with frequent internal contradictions and elevated emotional strain.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Stressed decision-makers

41%OF USERS

People who feel torn between competing goals or desires and want to understand why choices trigger anxiety or guilt.

Role and identity shifters

34%OF USERS

Those juggling multiple roles (partner, parent, leader, student) who sense inner tension about expectations and who they “should” be.

Helpers guiding clients

25%OF USERS

Psychologists, coaches, and counselors who need a quick snapshot of a client’s main internal conflict zones to plan next steps.

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Self-esteem (S)

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10.4 — 29.5

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Entitlement (E)

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18.4

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10.1 — 26.7

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Motivation (M)

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15.2

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6.8 — 23.6

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Conflict of Inadequate Self-Esteem (CoIS)

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11.6

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8.8 — 14.4

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Adaptation Conflict (AC)

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5.6

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3 — 8.2

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Role Conflict (RC)

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9.9

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7.6 — 12.1

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Conflict of Unfulfilled Desire (CoUD)

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5.4

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2.7 — 8

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Moral conflict (Mc)

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11.4

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8.6 — 14.2

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Motivational Conflict (MC)

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8.9

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5.9 — 12

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Overall Level of Intrapersonal Conflict, KvK (OLoICK)

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41.8

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22.8 — 60.8

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108

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this assessment measure?

It measures the intensity of intrapersonal conflict and identifies the main sources of internal contradictions. It also indicates which domains produce the strongest emotional distress.

Which types of conflict are evaluated?

It differentiates motivational, moral, role-related, adaptive, unrealized desire, and inadequate self-esteem conflicts. Scores reflect relative intensity across these conflict types.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

Completion time is approximately 7 minutes. The assessment includes 36 items.

How should responses be selected?

Select the response that best reflects typical thoughts, motives, and reactions rather than a single unusual event. Answer all items using first impressions and avoid overanalyzing.

How should the results be interpreted?

Results provide an overall conflict level and separate indicators that highlight specific “pain points,” such as motivation, perceived obligations, or self-esteem. Scores are screening indicators and should be interpreted with other clinical or coaching information.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Test for Determining the Level of Intrapersonal Conflict

Intrapersonal Conflict Level Assessment Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This self-report measure is designed to screen for perceived internal contradictions and distress associated with competing motives, values, and self-evaluations. The Intrapersonal Conflict Level Assessment provides a structured way to identify areas of intrapsychic tension that may be clinically relevant. It is attributed to Leon Festinger.

The instrument contains 36 items and typically takes about 7 minutes to complete. Item content samples common domains of internal conflict (e.g., competing goals, moral or role-based tensions, adaptation to external demands, unmet desires, and self-evaluative discrepancies). Scores are generally interpreted as indicators of overall conflict intensity and the relative prominence of specific conflict themes, which may help guide clinical formulation and treatment planning. The Intrapersonal Conflict Level Assessment is intended to complement, not replace, a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation.

Author: Leon Festinger

Literature: Deutsch, M. The resolution of conflict: Constructive and destructive processes. Yale University Press. 1973.; Thomas, K. W., & Kilmann, R. H. Thomas-Kilmann conflict mode instrument. Xicom. 1974.

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