A Quiz – Your Attitudes and Beliefs

Attitudes and Beliefs — Self-Evaluation Inventory

Read each of the following statements.  The stronger you feel about the statement, the higher the number you should circle.  Find the subtotals for each column, then add the subtotals to get your total score.

            1 = I never feel this way                      3 = I frequently feel this way

            2 = I occasionally feel this way            4 = I almost always feel this way

1. I like to be in control at all times.	1	2	3	4
2. I like things to be fair.	1	2	3	4
3. I have a hard time saying “no” without feeling guilty.	1	2	3	4
4. I like things to be perfect.	1	2	3	4
5. I have high expectations of myself.	1	2	3	4
6. I worry about what other people think.	1	2	3	4
7. If I want something done right, I feel I should do it myself.	1	2	3	4
8. I easily feel guilty.	1	2	3	4
9. I do not like to fail.	1	2	3	4
10. I feel people should listen better.	1	2	3	4
11. I don’t like to cause conflict.	1	2	3	4
12. People don’t appreciate all I do.	1	2	3	4
13. I’m not where I want to be in my life.	1	2	3	4
14. There is not enough time in my day.	1	2	3	4
15. I don’t ever really feel rested.	1	2	3	4
Subtotals	_	_	_	_
Total of all Totals	_	_	_	_

Scoring:

This self-evaluation inventory helps you discover the attitude and beliefs that are causing much, if not most, of your stress and anxiety.

It is impossible to be “in control” at all times.  In life, things are NOT fair, and remember that people will only take advantage of you if you let them.

If you scored high on this inventory, you really need to find a more useful way to think in order to minimize and eliminate some of your anxiety and stress.

0 – 15               You are a very realistic person. You realize how ridiculous all of  these “attitudes and beliefs” test statements are.

16 – 25             Your attitude is responsible for a mild amount of anxiety in your life.

26 –35            You experience a moderate amount of anxiety as a direct result of your

                        thoughts and expectations.  You would be less anxious and more

                        content with things if  you would change the way you think.

36 – 60            You are probably anxious and dissatisfied with yourself and others much of the time. In order to change this, you need to adjust your attitude in a way that works for you.  You have the power to think in ways that empower you and can choose not to think negatively.  Most of the statements on this inventory are anxiety-producing statements.  In order to have your life work for you, learn to let go of this way of thinking.

• If you circled a 3 or 4 on statements 1, 4, 5, 7, and 9, you are a perfectionist.
• If you circled a 3 or 4 on statements 3, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, you need to work on being more assertive.
• If you circled a 3 or 4 on statements 2, 5, 7, 9, and 10, you have unrealistic expectations.
• If you circled a 3 or 4 on statements 2, 8, 10, 13, and 15, you feel sorry for yourself too often.  You tend to see yourself as a victim.  It is time to stop feeling sorry for yourself and stop blaming others for your unhappiness.