Thought Control Questionnaire, TCQ Test - the question form
Questions: 30 · 6 minutes
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1. When I have unpleasant/unwanted thoughts, I replace them by bringing positive images to mind.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
2. I tell myself not to be so stupid.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
3. I focus on the thoughts.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
4. I replace the thought with a less upsetting negative thought.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
5. I do not talk to anyone about these thoughts.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
6. I punish myself for having these thoughts.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
7. I think about other worries.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
8. I keep these thoughts to myself.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
9. I keep myself busy with work to push them out of my mind.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
10. I challenge the validity of these thoughts.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
11. I get angry with myself for having these thoughts.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
12. I avoid discussing these thoughts.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
13. I criticize myself for having these thoughts.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
14. I analyze these thoughts rationally.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
15. I hit or pinch myself to stop thinking about it.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
16. Instead, I think about pleasant thoughts.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
17. I find out how my friends cope with similar thoughts.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
18. Instead, I worry about less important things.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
19. I do something I enjoy.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
20. I try to reappraise these thoughts.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
21. I think about something else.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
22. I think more about my less significant problems.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
23. I try to think about it in a different way.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
24. Instead, I think about past worries.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
25. I ask friends whether they have similar thoughts.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
26. I focus on other negative thoughts.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
27. I question the reasons why these thoughts occur.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
28. I tell myself that if I think this thought, something bad will happen.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
29. I discuss these thoughts with a friend.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
30. I try to keep myself occupied all the time.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
1. When I experience unpleasant/unwanted thoughts, I replace them by bringing positive images to mind.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
2. I tell myself not to be so stupid.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
3. I focus on the thoughts.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Nearly always
4. I replace the thought with a less serious negative thought.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Nearly always
5. I do not talk to anyone about these thoughts.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
6. I punish myself for having these thoughts.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Nearly always
7. I think about other worries.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
8. I keep these thoughts to myself.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
9. I keep myself busy with work to push them out of my mind.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
10. I question whether these thoughts are valid.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
11. I get angry with myself for having these thoughts.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
12. I avoid discussing these thoughts.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
13. I shout at myself for having these thoughts.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
14. I rationally analyse these thoughts.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
15. I hit or pinch myself to stop thinking about it.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
16. Instead, I think pleasant thoughts.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Nearly always
17. I find out how my friends cope with similar thoughts.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
18. Instead, I worry about less important things.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
19. I do something I enjoy.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
20. I try to reinterpret these thoughts.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
21. I think about something else.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
22. I think more about my less important problems.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
23. I try to think about it in a different way.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
24. Instead, I think about past worries.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
25. I ask friends whether they have similar thoughts.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
26. I focus on other negative thoughts.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
27. I question the reasons why these thoughts occur.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
28. I tell myself that if I think this thought, something bad will happen.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
29. I discuss these thoughts with a friend.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always
30. I try to keep myself busy all the time.
Never
Sometimes
Often
Almost always