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INSTRUCTIONS:
Listed below are statements that a person might use to describe

himself or herself. Please read each statement and decide how
well it describes you.
If you desire, reword the statement so that the statement would
be even more true of you. Then choose the highest rating from
1 to 6 that describes you (including your revisions), and write the
number in the space before the statement.
RATING SCALE:
1 = Completely untrue of me
2 = Mostly untrue of me
3 = Slightly more true than untrue
4 = Moderately true of me
5 = Mostly true of me
6 = Describes me perfectly
EXAMPLE:
I care about
A. __4__ I worry that people ^ will not like me.
1. _____ I take out my frustrations on the people around me.
2. _____ I often blame others when things go wrong.
3. _____ I show a lot of anger when people let me down or betray me.
4. _____ I can't let go of anger without getting revenge.
5. _____ I get defensive when I'm criticized.
6. _____ It's important that others admire my accomplishments or achievements.
7. _____ The visible trappings of success (e.g., expensive car, clothing, home)
are important to me.
8. _____ I work hard to be among the best or most successful.

9. _____ It's important to me to be popular (e.g., part of the in-crowd )
10. _____ I often have fantasies of success, fame, wealth, power, or popularity.
11. _____ I like to be the center of attention.
12. _____ I am more flirtatious or seductive than the average person.
13. _____ I put a lot of emphasis on having order in my life (e.g., organization,
structure, planning, routine).
14. _____ I expend a lot of effort trying to avoid having things go wrong.
15. _____ I agonize over decisions so I won't make a mistake.
16. _____ I am quite controlling of the people around me.
17. _____ I like being in positions where I have control or authority over the
people around me.
18. _____ I dislike other people having any say over my life.
19. _____ I have a hard time compromising or giving in.
20. _____ I don't like being dependent on anyone.
21. _____ It's crucial to me that I make my own decisions and support myself.
22. _____ I have trouble committing to one person or settling down.
23. _____ I like to be a “free agent”, to have the freedom to do what I want.
24. _____ I have trouble limiting myself to one job or career; I like to keep my
options open.
25. _____ I usually put my own needs before others.
26. _____ I am often demanding with other people -- I like everything to be “just
right”.
27. _____ I have to take care of myself first, the way other people do.
28. _____ It is very important to me that my environment be comfortable (e.g.,

temperature, light, furniture).
29. _____ I think of myself as a rebel; I often go against the established

authority.
30. _____ I dislike rules and can get satisfaction from breaking them.
31. _____ I enjoy being unconventional, even if it's unpopular or I don't fit in.
32. _____ I don't try to be successful by society's standards (e.g., wealth,

achievement, popularity ).
33. _____ I've always “marched to a different drummer”.
34. _____ I'm a very private person; I don't like people knowing a lot about my
private life or feelings.
35. _____ I try to appear strong to other people, even if I feel vulnerable or
unsure of myself.
36. _____ I can be very possessive or clinging with the people I value.
37. _____ I am often manipulative to achieve my goals.
38. _____ I often prefer indirect means of getting my way instead of directly
asking for what I want.
39. _____ I keep people at a distance so they only see the parts of myself I want
them to see.
40. _____ I am a highly critical person.
41. _____ I feel I'm under a great deal of pressure to meet my own standards or
responsibilities.
42. _____ I am often tactless or insensitive in expressing myself.
43. _____ I try to be optimistic at all times; I don't let myself focus on the
negative.
44. _____ I believe it's important to “put on a happy face” regardless of what I
feel inside.
45. _____ I often feel envious or frustrated when others are more successful or
get more attention than I do.
46. _____ I will go to considerable lengths to be sure I get my fair share and am
not cheated.
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47. _____ I look for ways to outsmart people, so they won't take advantage of
me or hurt me.
48. _____ I know just what to say or do to get other people to like me (e.g.,.
flattery, saying what they want to hear).
COPYRIGHT 2003 Jeffrey Young, Ph.D. Unauthorized reproduction without
written consent of the author is prohibited. For more information, write:
Cognitive Therapy Center of New York, 36 West 44th Street, Suite 1007,
New York, NY 10036

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Listed below are statements that a person might use to describe

3 = Slightly more true than untrue

1. _____ I take out my frustrations on the people around me.

2. _____ I often blame others when things go wrong.

4. _____ I can't let go of anger without getting revenge.

5. _____ I get defensive when I'm criticized.

6. _____ It's important that others admire my accomplishments or achievements.

8. _____ I work hard to be among the best or most successful.

11. _____ I like to be the center of attention.

12. _____ I am more flirtatious or seductive than the average person.

15. _____ I agonize over decisions so I won't make a mistake.

16. _____ I am quite controlling of the people around me.

19. _____ I have a hard time compromising or giving in.

20. _____ I don't like being dependent on anyone.

22. _____ I have trouble committing to one person or settling down.

25. _____ I usually put my own needs before others.

28. _____ It is very important to me that my environment be comfortable (e.g.,

29. _____ I think of myself as a rebel; I often go against the established

32. _____ I don't try to be successful by society's standards (e.g., wealth,

33. _____ I've always “marched to a different drummer”.

37. _____ I am often manipulative to achieve my goals.

40. _____ I am a highly critical person.

42. _____ I am often tactless or insensitive in expressing myself.

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