Chapter 15 a
Personality
How you see yourself and how others see you may be very different.
To help you discover more about yourself try this questionnaire from Hans Eysenck (from Know Your Own Personality, 1972)
Eysenck explored and wrote about the personality traits introversion and extraversion and suggested that these combined with the level of emotional stability and self-determinism we acquire throughout our life, help determine the personality traits that result in individual behaviour.
Whilst valuable in understanding ourselves this for me misses out on other possibilities: the times we act out scripts learned from our parents, significant others, teachers and our culture. It misses out too the possibilities that we brought with us from previous lives, spiritual influences and the (as yet) unknown forces that surround us. Perhaps even more importantly; the times we can act out of ourselves, the times we do things spontaneously (!) that surprise even ourselves.
So, please don’t take this as a deterministic map of you. It is only a crude snapshot, one taken today that just possibly may have some meaning for tomorrow. The map is not the territory…
I’ve included the questionnaire although I believe it to be a blunt instrument. It is blunt in that our self delusions can get in the way of us answering honestly, that your answers will only reflect how you are today, how much time you can give and whether your last meal was either inadequate or (over?) adequate amongst other variables.
Do this for you, maybe (photo) copy the questionnaire, take it somewhere quiet and give yourself plenty of time and remember; this is only today’s answers, tomorrows answers may be very different, as today’s responses will have informed you of you today.
Another tip is to complete the questionnaire now and then do it again at some point in the future to compare your responses, there may be differences, there may not be. Only you will know.
If you decide to change any of your behaviours because of answers you give today, think through the consequences through before you begin any changes: what you already have as a personality has successfully brought you here.
Ps. When answering; please remember there are no wrong or right answers; only YOUR answers.
A – EXTRAVERSION/INTROVERSION
Trait 1 – ACTIVITY
Are you happiest when you get involved in some project that calls for immediate and rapid activity?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you become restless when working at something and little action is occurring?
Yes* Maybe No
When climbing stairs do you usually take them two at a time?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you inclined to be slow and deliberate in your actions?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you usually finish your meals before other people even though there is no reason to hurry?
Yes* Maybe No
Do other people regard you as a very lively person?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you always “on the go” when not actually sleeping?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you like organising and initiating leisure activities?
Yes* Maybe No
When driving a car, do you get very frustrated by slow-moving traffic?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you generally very enthusiastic about starting a new project or undertaking?
Yes* Maybe No
When you are walking with other people, do they often have difficulty keeping up with you?
Yes* Maybe No
At work or at play, do other people find it hard to keep up with the pace you set?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you inclined to rush from one activity to another without pausing for rest?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you often find yourself hurrying to get to places, even when there is plenty of time?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you frequently lacking in energy and motivation to do things?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you like to lie in bed late at the weekends?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you prefer holidays that are quiet and restful without a great deal of rushing about?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you generally move about at a leisurely pace?
Yes Maybe No*
When you wake up in the morning are you usually ready to “get cracking”?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you usually full of pep and vigour?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you often feel tired and listless?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you like to have a lot of things to do all the time?
Yes* Maybe No
Do other people seem to get more done in a day than you?
Yes Maybe No*
Most days, are there times when you enjoy just sitting and doing nothing?
Yes Maybe No*
Would you rather watch sports than play them?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you frequently take a nap in the middle of the day?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you get agitated if you have to wait for someone?
Yes* Maybe No
If you had to wait a few minutes for the lift, would you prefer to use the stairs instead?
Yes* Maybe No
Normally, do you tend to do things as quickly as you can?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you often feel bubbling over with excess energy?
Yes* Maybe No
ANALYSIS
If you scored highly: you are generally regarded as active and energetic, enjoying physical activity like work and exercise. You may have a wide range of interests. These are extravert characteristics, such people are regarded as outgoing, have clearly defined goals and know what they want.
Lower scores are inclined toward the physically inactive and can be regarded as lethargic and easily tired. Low activity rates tend toward introversion, being inward looking, possibly self-conscious and inhibited. It has been suggested that this can be due to previous traumas or failures in interactions with others.
How to Score:
If you ticked Yes* or No* with a * then this equals 1 point
If you ticked Maybe = half a point.
If you checked Yes or No without a * = 0 points.
How did you score?
The Active scale is regarded as between scores 31 to17/16 to 1 scores are seen as being the Inactive scale
A – EXTRAVERSION/INTROVERSION
Trait 2 – SOCIABILITY
Do you like going out a lot?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you often need understanding friends to cheer you up?
Yes* Maybe No
Generally, do you prefer reading to meeting people?
Yes Maybe No*
Are you fairly talkative when you are with a group of people?
Yes* Maybe No
Can you usually let yourself go and have a good time at a party?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you hate being with a crowd who play practical jokes on one another?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you like talking to people so much that you never miss a chance of talking to a stranger?
Yes* Maybe No
If you were making a business enquiry, would you rather write than discuss it on the telephone?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you enjoy spending long periods of time by yourself?
Yes Maybe No*
Are you relaxed and self confident in the company of other people?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you more distant and reserved than most people?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you like mixing with lots of other people?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you easily make new friends with members of your own sex?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you like to tell jokes and stories to groups of friends?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you enjoy talking and playing with young children?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you apprehensive about going into a room full of strange people?
Yes Maybe No*
Have you ever seriously felt that you might be happier living by yourself on a desert island?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you sometimes feel uncomfortable when people get close to you physically?
Yes Maybe No*
Is it important to you to be liked by a wide range of people?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you spontaneously introduce yourself to strangers at social gatherings?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you rather spend an evening talking to one interesting person of your own sex than being with a large crowd of friends?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you like to be in the middle of things?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you enjoy solitary activities such as reading or watching TV on your own?
Yes Maybe No*
Are you inclined to avoid people whenever possible?
Yes Maybe No*
Would you be unhappy if you were prevented from making numerous friends?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you usually prefer to be with companions than do things on your own?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you like to have a full calendar of engagements?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you inclined to limit your acquaintances to a select few?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you enjoy entertaining people?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you often feel ill at ease with other people?
Yes Maybe No*
ANALYSIS
Scoring high here suggest you seek out the company of others; you like social occasions, parties etc. and find it easy to talk to new people. You may be regarded as extraverted and unselfconscious in public.
Lower scoring suggests you may have few special friends and you enjoy your own company. You can be seen as self-conscious and may worry about talking to people, possibly seeming unfriendly and introverted. This can be due to past frustrating attempts to talk with others or humiliating experiences when you have tried doing so.
How to Score:
If you ticked a Yes* or No* with a * then this equals 1 point
If you ticked Maybe = half a point.
If you checked Yes or No without a* = 0 points.
How did you score?
Sociability ranges from high at 31 to 17/16 to 1 being the Unsociable scale.
A – EXTRAVERSION/INTROVERSION
Trait 3 – RISK-TAKING
Would you prefer a job involving change, travel and variety even though the job may be insecure?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you quite enjoy taking risks?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you carefully lock up your house at night?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you think that young children should learn to cross roads by themselves?
Yes* Maybe No
When the odds are against you, do you still feel it’s worth taking a chance?
Yes* Maybe No
When you are catching a train, do you often arrive at the last minute?
Yes* Maybe No
Would life with no danger in it be too dull for you?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you save regularly?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you enjoy fast driving?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you make quite sure you had another job before giving up your old one?
Yes* Maybe No
Do people who drive very carefully annoy you?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you rather cautious in unusual situations?
Yes Maybe No*
Would you do almost anything for a dare?
Yes* Maybe No
When buying things do you usually examine the guarantee?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you think people spend too much effort guarding their future, with savings and insurance, etc?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you go in for regular health checks?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you always wear a safety belt when travelling in a car?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you sometimes gamble money on races, elections or such-like?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you agree that an element of risk adds spice to life?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you disagree with borrowing or lending money?
Yes Maybe No*
Would being in debt worry you?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you find that you have sometimes crossed a road leaving more careful companions on the other side?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you think the risk of lung cancer from smoking has been exaggerated?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you always read the small print before signing a contract?
Yes Maybe No*
Does the risk of failure in a business undertaking worry you?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you usually keep your feelings to yourself in case the other person would think you are foolish?
Yes Maybe No*
Does driving a fast car or ‘plane appeal to you?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you be careful to declare everything at the customs if you had been travelling abroad?
Yes Maybe No*
Are you sure to arrive at appointments with plenty of time to spare?
Yes Maybe No*
When travelling in a ‘plane, bus or train, do you choose your seat with safety in mind?
Yes Maybe No*
Does the fear of rejection concern you if you want to invite somebody for a meal or night out?
Yes Maybe No*
ANALYSIS
High scores here suggests reward seekers with few concerns for consequences and having high regard for change and personal growth. People like this are viewed as happy sharing their feelings.
People with lower scores tend toward seeking familiarity, safety, security and avoiding excitement and change. They can be viewed as ruled by fear.
How to Score:
If you ticked a Yes* or No* with a * then this equals 1 point
If you ticked Maybe = half a point.
If you checked Yes or No without a* = 0 points.
How did you score?
Risk-Taking is high at 31 to 16/15 to 1 with Carefulness in this range.
A – EXTRAVERSION/INTROVERSION
Trait 4 – IMPULSIVENESS
Before making up your mind, do you consider all the advantages and disadvantages?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you often buy things on impulse?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you know what you will be doing on your next holiday?
Yes Maybe No*
Can you make decisions quickly?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you often get into a jam because you do things without thinking?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you generally do and say things without stopping to think?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you worry about the other person might think before you say something?
Yes Maybe No*
Would you rather plan things or make a list rather than simply go ahead and start?
Yes Maybe No*
Are you an impulsive person?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you prefer things that just happen rather than those planned in advance?
Yes* Maybe No
When you meet new people, do you very quickly decide whether you like them or not?
Yes* Maybe No.
Do you often do things on the spur of the moment?
Yes* Maybe No
Do your plans generally turn out to be nothing like what actually happens?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you like doing things in which you have to act quickly?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you often get involved in things you later prefer to opt out of?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you an easy-going person, not generally bother about having everything “just so”?
Yes* Maybe No
When you go on a trip, do you like to plan routes and timetables carefully?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you mostly speak without planning what you are going to say?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you think an evening out is more successful if it is arranged at the last moment?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you tend to get so carried away by new and exciting ideas that you never think of the possible snags?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you prefer to “sleep on it” before making decisions?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you prefer work that requires close attention most of the time?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you need to use a lot of self-control to keep out of trouble?
Yes* Maybe No
When you want to buy something expensive, can you save up for it patiently?
Yes Maybe No*
Would you agree that planning things ahead takes the fun out of life?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you hate standing in a long queue for anything?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you get bored easily doing the same old things?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you find you frequently make careless mistakes?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you often change your interests?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you like things to be firmly under your control?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you like surprises?
Yes* Maybe No
ANALYSIS
High scorers are inclined to act on the spur of the moment, make hurried and
occasionally premature decisions with inadequate information, also they may get into debt, don’t finish what they have started and are viewed as carefree, changeable, unpredictable and possibly dangerous to know.
Those with lower scores consider things carefully before making a decision, liking things to be under their control, they are systematic, orderly, cautious and take responsibilities seriously. Introverts may lack spontaneity and be ruled by fears.
How to Score:
If you ticked a Yes* or No* with a * then this equals 1 point
If you ticked Maybe = half a point.
If you checked Yes or No without a* = 0 points.
How did you score?
Impulsiveness is regarded as high at 31 to 18 /17 to 1 being the Control scale.
A – EXTRAVERSION/INTROVERSION
Trait 5 – EXPRESSIVENESS
Do you sit calmly while watching a race or competitive sport?
Yes Maybe No*
If you are watching a good comedy, do you laugh louder than many of the people around you?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you quickly express your annoyance or anger?
Yes* Maybe No
Does a sentimental film easily move you to tears?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you prefer to maintain outward calm in the face of an emergency?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you get upset when watching documentaries or news items about unfortunate people?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you get easily so involved with music that you sing along or move in time with it?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you feel embarrassed when you express emotion?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you like to play pranks on other people?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you subscribe to the philosophy of “have a good time while you can”?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you tell your friends if you think they are making a mistake?
Yes* Maybe No
If you were in town during a Carnival, would you rather observe the festivities than join in with them?
Yes Maybe No*
Would you give a standing ovation if you had enjoyed a performance immensely?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you find it easy to discuss intimate and personal matters with other members of your family?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you fancy being a performer in a dramatic or musical production?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you refrain from expressing your opinion if you thought others present might be offended by it?
Yes Maybe No*
Would you hesitate to complain if you were served a lousy meal?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you avoid describing your political or religious beliefs?
Yes Maybe No*
Would you feel terribly embarrassed if someone caught you naked by mistake?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you feel comfortable in brightly coloured clothing?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you gesticulate your meaning and feelings when you talk?
Yes* Maybe No
If someone expresses an opinion with which you profoundly disagree, do you tell them so immediately?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you find it impossible to make a speech “off the cuff”?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you wish you were able to “let yourself go” and have a good time more often?
Yes Maybe No*
Are you hesitant to ask strangers for a street direction?
Yes Maybe No*
Are able to describe to your partner the ways in which you would like to make love?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you prone to exaggeration and elaboration when relating a story to your friends?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you buy presents for people even though there is no occasion that calls for it?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you find it easy to express your love to your partner?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you be able to speak your mind in front of a group?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you sometimes give people an affectionate hug?
Yes* Maybe No
ANALYSIS
High scorers tend to be volatile and demonstrative, have abilities in expressing emotion; love, hate, sorrow, anger or fear, are all characteristic of extraversion.
Lower scorers suggest inhibition in their expression of thoughts and feelings, possibly leaving themselves unappreciated, frustrated and unheard.
How to Score:
If you ticked a Yes* or No* with a * then this equals 1 point
If you ticked Maybe = half a point.
If you checked Yes or No without a* = 0 points.
How did you score?
High Expressiveness is 31 to 12/11 to 1 equals the Inhibition scale.
A – EXTRAVERSION/INTROVERSION
Trait 6 – REFLECTIVENESS
Do you like to have time to be alone with your thoughts?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you frequently pause to meditate about confusing events in your life?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you sometimes wonder if there is something wrong with you?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you often try to find the underlying motives for the actions of other people?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you rather read the sports page than the editorial in a newspaper?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you seldom stop to analyse your own thoughts and feelings?
Yes Maybe No*
Are you keen about learning things, even though they may have no direct relevance to your everyday life?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you like to solve “brain teasers”?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you frequently become so caught up in a problem that you have to keep thinking about it until you arrive at a satisfactory conclusion?
Yes* Maybe No
If you have been to see a film, do you like to go over it in your mind for a long time afterwards?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you frequently so lost in thought that you do not notice what is going on around you?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you sometimes drive over a red light, or just stop in time?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you react to new ideas that you come across to see if they align with your
own point of view?
Yes* Maybe No
Have you ever tried to write poetry?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you read a quality newspaper regularly and at length?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you enjoy working on a project that involved a great deal of library research?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you good at meeting targets and getting things done swiftly?
Yes Maybe No*
Are you impatient with intellectual theorizing?
Yes Maybe No*
Are you overcome by a sense of wonder and excitement when visiting historical remains?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you frequently discuss the causes and possible solutions of social and political problems with your friends?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you often spend an evening reading a book?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you rather see a documentary rather than a comedy on TV?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you think it is pointless to analyse your own value system and motives?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you enjoy “serious” articles on subjects like literature, psychology, philosophy or sociology?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you think it is a waste of time to formulate plans for an ideal society?
Yes Maybe No*
Are you bored by discussions of what life may be like in the future?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you like work that involves action now, rather than planning or retrospective analysis?
Yes Maybe No*
Do museums or art galleries bore you?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you think it is futile to wonder about what there is in outer space?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you spend much time reflecting on the past or the shape that your life is taking?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you think deeply about the rights and wrongs of the world around you?
Yes* Maybe No
ANALYSIS
Higher scores point toward introversion, suggesting interest in knowledge for itself rather than application. Introverts are generally thoughtful and introspective, interested in ideas and speculation. Introspection occurs when people receive information that confuses their thinking or somebody else causes them to doubt their own viewpoint. The ability to reflect is necessary for considered actions as is the ability to visualise objectives. Reflection is also necessary for the process of re-evaluation of one’s beliefs and strategies.
Lower scores reflect the practically minded and extraverted. Occasionally as in the case of compulsive extraversion, this suggests fear of looking at the realities of their situation or past experiences.
How to Score:
If you ticked a Yes* or No* with a * then this equals 1 point
If you ticked Maybe = half a point.
If you checked Yes or No without a* = 0 points.
How did you score?
Reflective scale is from 31 to 18/17 to 1 suggests Practicality.
A – EXTRAVERSION/INTROVERSION
Trait 7 – RESPONSIBILITY
Are you inclined to be overly conscientious?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you make sure you are on time for appointments?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you think that a job should be done well or not at all?
Yes* Maybe No
Can you always be fully relied upon?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you inclined to live each day as it comes along?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you often leave things until the last minute?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you have a tendency to let things slide occasionally?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you have difficulty with work that requires sustained concentration?
Yes Maybe No*
Does it often take you a long time to get started on something?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you sometimes forget to do things that you have agreed to do?
Yes Maybe No*
Would you describe yourself as a carefree person?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you find yourself giving away secrets that were entrusted to you?
Yes Maybe No*
If you say you will do something, do you keep your promise no matter how inconvenient it might be?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you sometimes have a tendency to hurry your work or not complete it properly?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you normally reply to a personal letter soon after you have received it?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you generally unconcerned about your future?
Yes Maybe No*
Can you honestly say that you honour your commitments more than most people?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you set an alarm clock if you have to be up in the morning?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you sometimes drink alcohol until you are in a state of intoxication?
Yes Maybe No*
Would you go out of your way to find a litter bin rather than throw rubbish on the street?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you have regular dental check-ups?
Yes* Maybe No
Have you occasionally played sick to avoid a responsibility?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you think it is pointless to make provision for old age?
Yes Maybe No*
If you found something valuable in the street, would you hand it in to the police?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you occasionally find excuses not to go to work, or do something else when you’re supposed to be working?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you often not bother to vote in an election?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you put your responsibilities before having a good time?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you considered an easy-going person?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you contribute to charities that you think are worthwhile?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you actively contribute to your local community in any way?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you try to help somebody who was being attacked in the street?
Yes* Maybe No
ANALYSIS
Higher scores reflect conscientiousness, reliability, trustworthiness and being able to take you serious. Responsibility suggests introversion. Within a strongly extravert personality an element of introversion in the area of responsibility provides balance.
Lower scores suggest being casual, carelessness, unpredictability and possible irresponsibility.
How to Score:
If you ticked a Yes* or No* with a * then this equals 1 point
If you ticked Maybe = half a point.
If you checked Yes or No without a* = 0 points.
How did you score?
Responsibility scale is 31 to 15/14 to 1 reflecting Irresponsibility.
B – EMOTIONAL STABILITY
Trait 1 – SELF-ESTEEM
Do you think you are able to do things as well as most other people?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you feel that you have little to be proud of?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you often think of yourself as a failure?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you suffer from feelings of inferiority?
Yes Maybe No*
In general are you pretty sure of yourself?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you often wish you were someone else?
Yes Maybe No*
Would you be troubled by feelings of inadequacy if you had to make a speech?
Yes Maybe No*
Are there a lot of things about yourself that you would change if you had the choice?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you think that, in general, you are quite popular with people?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you have plenty of confidence in your decisions?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you say that you have a favourable opinion of yourself?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you feel ashamed of things you have done?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you feel embarrassed when looking at photos of yourself and feel that they don’t do you justice?
Yes Maybe No*
Are there some members of your family who make you feel you are not good enough?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you get very upset if someone criticises you?
Yes Maybe No*
Do people regard you as useful to have around?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you feel unattractive?
Yes Maybe No*
When people say nice things about you, do you find it difficult to believe they are sincere?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you sometimes withhold your opinions for fear that people will laugh at you?
Yes Maybe No*
Are you shy and self-conscious in social situations?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you have a tendency to feel somehow inadequate compared to the people you meet?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you usually feel you can accomplish the things you want to?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you satisfied with your appearance?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you avoid the company of strangers because you suspect they will not like you?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you find it difficult to do things in a way that others approve of?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you pretend to be a better person than you really are?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you sometimes feel you can never do anything right?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you have doubts about your sexual capability?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you like yourself a lot?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you think your personality is attractive to the opposite sex?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you say that you have a wide range of abilities?
Yes* Maybe No
ANALYSIS
Higher self-esteem scores indicate confidence in the self and skills, indicating that they are well liked by others. Self-esteem suggests emotional stability and being comfortable with the self.
Lower scores indicate low opinions of themselves and this makes them self-conscious and inhibited with a lack of self-esteem, indicating emotional instability or being neurotic.
Self-esteem is acquired through success, as is confidence, if you score low here begin to recognise your achievements more and ask that others recognise them too.
How to Score:
If you ticked a Yes* or No* with a * then this equals 1 point
If you ticked Maybe = half a point.
If you checked Yes or No without a* = 0 points
How did you score?
Higher Self-esteem is in the range 31 to 19/18 to 1 Inferiority or lower self-esteem is in this range.
B – EMOTIONAL STABILITY
Trait 2 – HAPPINESS
Do you seem to have more than your share of bad luck?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you often feel depressed when you wake up in the mornings?
Yes Maybe No*
In general, would you say that you are satisfied with your life?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you sometimes feel that you don’t care what happens to you?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you derive a good deal of happiness from life?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you generally feel in good spirits?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you ever feel miserable for no apparent reason?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you see your future as looking quite bright?
Yes* Maybe No
When things go wrong, do you wish you were dead?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you sometimes feel cheered-up by the misfortunes of others?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you smile and laugh as much as most people?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you feel that you often get a raw deal out of life?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you think that people really don’t care what happens to you?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you find people frequently make you feel extremely frustrated or angry?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you often suffer from loneliness?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you think you are contributing to the world and living a useful life?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you find yourself grieving about things that have gone wrong in the past?
Yes Maybe No*
Do other people’s successes make you feel resentful?
Yes Maybe No*
Is there at least one person in the world who really loves you?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you agree that the world is too harsh a place to bring a small child into?
Yes Maybe No*
Have you been successful in working towards your goals and aims in life?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you easily overcome by sadness?
Yes Maybe No*
Does it seem to you that it is always other people who get the breaks?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you feel a sense of inner calm and contentment a lot of the time?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you sometimes feel lonely even when you are with other people?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you find a lot of things inspire you to action?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you sometimes wish you had no responsibilities?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you lie awake at night worrying about what’s going to happen?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you frequently ponder about lost opportunities?
Yes Maybe No*
Are you enthusiastic about the future?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you feel cheated when you look back at what has happened to you?
Yes Maybe No*
ANALYSIS
Higher scores suggest happiness, satisfaction with existence, life is rewarding, emotionally stable and life problems are none too serious.
Lower scores suggest a pessimistic, gloomy, depressed, disappointed in their existence world view. Serious problems are everywhere with everyone against them this suggests blaming others rather than taking responsibility for life choices. Depressed people can be fear-full, ill, apathetic and focussed on putting their ills outside of themselves rather than focussing on getting themselves well.
How to Score:
If you ticked a Yes* or No* with a * then this equals 1 point
If you ticked Maybe = half a point.
If you checked Yes or No without a* = 0 points.
How did you score?
Happiness falls between 31 to 19/18 to 1 being the Depressed range.
B – EMOTIONAL STABILITY
Trait 3 – ANXIETY
Do you blush when people are all looking at you?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you say that you seldom lose any sleep over difficulties in your life?
Yes Maybe No*
Are you usually calm and not easily upset?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you sometimes feel that you have overwhelming responsibilities that you cannot allow to go wrong?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you have any foreboding about the future?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you have misgivings about the outcome of actions that you initiated?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you feel optimistic that all is or will be well?
Yes Maybe No*
Is life often a strain for you?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you afraid when you are alone or in the dark?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you sometimes feel restless, as though you want something but you do not know what?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you tremble, perspire or get butterflies when a difficult task lies ahead?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you less prone to anxiety than most of your friends?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you often go over and over in your mind what you fear might happen to you?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you anxious about something or somebody most of the time?
Yes* Maybe No
If you have made an awkward social error, can you forget it quite easily?
Yes Maybe No*
Can you relax easily when you have time off?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you feel tense in the company of a person of the opposite sex?
Yes* Maybe No
Can you drop off to sleep quite easily at night?
Yes Maybe No*
Are you easily startled when something happens unexpectedly?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you find it difficult to sit still without fidgeting?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you worry a great deal over money matters?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you easily embarrassed in social situations?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you easily rattled if things don’t go to plan?
Yes* Maybe No
Does your voice get shaky if you are talking to someone you particularly want to impress?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you stay calm and collected in the face of an emergency?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you worry about the repetition of humiliating experiences?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you inclined to get yourself worked up over nothing?
Yes* Maybe No
Have you ever felt the need to take tranquillisers?
Yes* Maybe No
Can you take charge when everyone around you is in a flap?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you spend most of your time worrying over one thing or another?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you feel confident about your prospects for the future?
Yes Maybe No*
ANALYSIS
Higher scores reflect anxiety, anxious people are get upset when things don’t go well, even if only slightly and may worry about what may or may not happen. Being ruled by fear, they suffer high stress levels. Such raw emotions can become unstable and develop into neurotic compulsions or phobias in attempts to lower (or control) such exaggerated states. Low scorers tend to the placid, serene, possibly resistant to irrational fear or anxiety that is if they are generally reasonably happy and outgoing. Calmer types understand that issues are better handled calmly and that resistance only makes them harder to deal with. They understand that facing up to problems makes life interesting; a lesson learned well is not one that needs repeating. A person in apathy or grief, however, may not feel anxiety because he has already given up (fear being a more causative emotional tone than apathy or grief).
How to Score:
If you ticked a Yes* or No* with a * then this equals 1 point
If you ticked Maybe = half a point.
If you checked Yes or No without a* = 0 points.
How did you score?
Anxiety being from 31 to 16/15 to 1 equals Calm.
B – EMOTIONAL STABILITY
Trait 4 – OBSESSIVENESS
Do you feel compelled to wash your hands even though you know them to be clean?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you sometimes have thoughts or image that you can’t get out of your head?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you often acutely aware of the ticking of clocks?
Yes* Maybe No
If you are reading something that has errors of spelling or punctuation, does this put you off reading it?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you sometimes have ideas run on and on through your head that you would like to stop but can’t?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you indulge in superstitious rituals like avoiding the cracks in the pavement when walking or lining up items to have perfect symmetry?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you obsessional about locking up drawers, windows, suitcases, etc?
Yes* Maybe No
Before you go to bed, do you check that taps are off, plugs are pulled out, windows are shut tight, lights off, etc?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you store food supplies in case of an emergency shortage?
Yes* Maybe No
Does dirt frighten or disgust you?
Yes* Maybe No
If you are staying somewhere, do you make a point of planning an escape route in case of fire?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you easily irritated by things that are out of place or disorderly?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you keep careful accounts of the money you spend?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you worry about catching infections from other people?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you insist on doing tasks yourself rather than trusting somebody else to do it properly?
Yes* Maybe No
Do little inaccuracies or wrong pronunciations by a TV presenter make you angry?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you hoard all kinds of things in case they might come in handy one day?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you rather go without something than feel obliged to another person?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you write everything down to make lists, even things you have to do the same day?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you describe yourself as a perfectionist?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you upset if your regular routine is disturbed by unforeseen events?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you describe yourself as an easy-going person?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you like a highly disciplined life with strict routine?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you quite happy to borrow money or buy things on credit?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you feel very uncomfortable when kids are making a mess in the house?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you repelled if somebody’s dog licks you?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you drive over the speed limit if you were in a hurry?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you go through a routine on going to bed that if broken, would cause you difficulty in getting to sleep?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you often tempted to correct people’s grammar when talking to them?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you like to play games where you don’t know what will happen next?
Yes Maybe No*
Is it very important that everything be neat, tidy and organised?
Yes* Maybe No
ANALYSIS
High scorers tend to be careful, conscientious and highly disciplined. However they can be staid, finicky and easily irritated by the (what they see as) unclean, untidy or disorganised. This trait termed as obsessive, is a kind of neurosis that can create emotional instability by becoming compulsive, their habits dominate with unwelcome thoughts or protective habit patterns. Lower scores are more casual; seen as easy-going; they have less need for order, routine and ritual to protect themselves from the unknown. Life is potentially less serious, problematical, more spontaneous and possibly more fun.
How to Score:
If you ticked a Yes* or No* with a * then this equals 1 point
If you ticked Maybe = half a point.
If you checked Yes or No without a* = 0 points.
How did you score?
Obsessive equals 31 to 11/10 to 1 relate to Casual.
B – EMOTIONAL STABILITY
Trait 5 – INDEPENDENCE
Is there some habit such as smoking that you would like to break but cannot?
Yes* Maybe No
If you see a game that you would like to be good at, are you usually able to acquire the necessary skills to enjoy it?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you control your figure by exercise or diet?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you believe that your personality is laid down in your genes, your star Sign or your upbringing – so there is nothing you can do to change it?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you make your own decisions regardless of what others might say?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you find it difficult to stay in good health?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you place your trust in God or fate to see you through?
Yes Maybe No*
If something goes wrong do you attribute it to bad luck rather than bad management?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you often feel you are a victim of forces outside your control?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you feel you can achieve your goals by working hard and organising your
life?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you ever make decisions by the toss of a coin or by leaving things in the lap of the gods?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you often act contrary to custom or to the wishes of your parents?
Yes* Maybe No
If you were feeling lonely, would you make an effort to be friendly to people?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you easily persuaded by the arguments of others?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you often find life difficult to cope with?
Yes Maybe No*
Are many of the things you do aimed toward pleasing other people?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you believe that your future is really in your own hands?
Yes* Maybe No
Have you as much will power as the next person?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you find it a waste of time planning ahead because something always turns up to spoil your plans?
Yes Maybe No*
Would you prefer a job in which somebody else made the decisions and told you what to do?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you sometimes feel that you don’t have enough control over the direction your life is taking?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you find that things are changing so fast that you no longer know the rules to follow?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you have clear-cut goals and a sense of purpose in your life?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you often have the feeling that other people are using you?
Yes Maybe No*
Are you sometimes influenced by adverts to buy something you don’t want?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you read horoscopes with the hope of obtaining some guidance in your life?
Yes Maybe No*
Does it concern you whether your clothes are fashionable or not?
Yes Maybe No*
Would it make a difference to your enjoyment of a film if it had poor reviews?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you often find yourself doing things that you really don’t want to be doing at all?
Yes Maybe No*
Would you do what you were told by a Police officer, even if you thought it the wrong thing to do?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you sometimes wake up and wonder: “Who am I? What am I doing here?”
Yes Maybe No*
ANALYSIS
Higher scorers enjoy more freedom and independence, make their own decisions and take realistic action toward the goals they set in life. They are often regarded as being self-directed. Lower scores suggest lack self-reliance, or of being pushed around by other people, events and society, so that they do not lead their own lives. Possibly too they have an unquestioning obedience to institutional power and the status quo, goals set are not their own.
How to Score:
If you ticked a Yes* or No* with a * then this equals 1 point
If you ticked Maybe = half a point.
If you checked Yes or No without a* = 0 points.
How did you score?
Independence is from 31 to 16/15 to 1 being Dependency.
B – EMOTIONAL STABILITY
Trait 6 – HYPOCHONDRIA
Do you usually feel reasonably well and strong?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you frequently feel faint?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you have more headaches than most people?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you worry a lot about catching diseases?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you visit your doctor when you have a cold?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you keep a medical cabinet with a variety of pills from old prescriptions?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you normally in quite good health?
Yes Maybe No*
Do ‘Tummy Troubles’ run in your family?
Yes* Maybe No
Are other people unsympathetic when you are feeling unwell?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you worry a lot about other members of your family getting ill?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you stay off work if you have any kind of health problem?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you read medical books and worry that you have the symptoms described?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you find it comforting when you are ill to get extra attention and sympathy from your family and friends?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you feel pity for people who are ill?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you believe that you can maintain good health through exercise and nutrition?
Yes Maybe No*
Are you pleased when physical symptoms allow you to avoid work or other responsibility?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you seldom ill?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you worry a lot about your health?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you very afraid of getting a serious illness or needing an operation?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you often call the doctor out?
Yes* Maybe No
Is death something that you feel is ‘just around the corner’?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you tend to feel ill around certain people or places?
Yes* Maybe No
Do certain memories accompany painful symptoms?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you feel more important when telling others about the interesting symptom that you suffer?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you get a great deal of pleasure from the health and vitality of your body?
Yes Maybe No*
ANALYSIS
Higher scorers complain of a wide range of physical symptoms, express concern about their state of health and frequently demand the sympathetic attention of their doctor and their family and friends. They can however be accused tend of not making rational changes to improve their health, such as better diet and exercising. Because such illness serves them, they would not want to be without it and we term this Hypochondria. Hypochondria is a tendency to imagine illness/ess or the acquisition psychosomatic symptoms in order to gain our attention and sympathy or to avoid responsibility.
Lower scores suggest you enjoy being alive, are seldom ill and do not worry much about health; this is not to say that you do not take responsibility for your health.
How to Score:
If you ticked a Yes* or No* with a * then this equals 1 point
If you ticked Maybe = half a point.
If you checked Yes or No without a* = 0 points.
How did you score?
Hypochondria ranges from 25 to 10/9 to 1 relates to a Sense of Health.
B – EMOTIONAL STABILITY
Trait 7 – GUILT
Are you often troubled by feelings of guilt?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you sometimes find yourself apologising when you have not done anything wrong?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you sometimes think you have let down your parents by the life you have?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you believe that you have committed unpardonable sins?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you feel a strong need to confess something you have done?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you often feel that people disapprove of you?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you feel that the pleasure you have will have to be paid for eventually?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you feel you have a bad karma?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you feel guilty that you have a more affluent lifestyle than many can afford?
Yes* Maybe No
Are there things you have done that you cannot get out of your mind?
Yes* Maybe No
If you have an accident do you feel that you must have deserved it?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you consider that we are all sinners and basically flawed?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you feel that you have learnt valuable lessons from mistakes made in the past?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you feel guilty about other people’s bad behaviour?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you regretful about your early sexual experiences?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you have some bad habits that are inexcusable?
Yes* Maybe No
Are there things you’d like to do that you know are very wrong?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you often bothered by pangs of conscience?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you regard your youth as misspent?
Yes* Maybe No
Are there things you’ve done that you would give anything to undo?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you think you are undeserving of other people’s trust and affections?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you spend lots of time going over things that happened in the past and wishing that you had behaved better?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you worried that something you have done might be found out?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you harbouring a guilty secret that you are afraid will come out one day?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you believe that bad behaviour will be punished in the long run?
Yes* Maybe No
If you have done something morally wrong can you put it behind you and think to the future?
Yes Maybe No*
When you have done something wrong do you try and cover it up with criticisms to justify your actions?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you often think back on how you have treated people in the past?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you ashamed of your own sexual desires and fantasies?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you feel that you have disappointed people by not working hard enough?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you expect God will punish you for your sins in an after-life?
Yes* Maybe No
ANALYSIS
Higher scores suggest you are self-abasing and untroubled by conscience, regardless of morally difficult behaviour. Excessive self-recrimination can be regarded as a neurotic characteristic.
Lower scorers are inclined to punish themselves or regret past behaviour. Without responsibility this can be sociopathic. However, in the case of those truly free of guilt, this is not because of a lack of responsibility or empathy with the feelings of others more that this person is open to the truth within himself. Has accepted responsibility for the effects of their actions and has honestly learnt the lessons provided by the experience, and has developed accordingly.
How to Score:
If you ticked a Yes* or No* with a * then this equals 1 point
If you ticked Maybe = half a point.
If you checked Yes or No without a* = 0 points.
How did you score?
Guilt range 31 to 13/12 to 1 equals Freedom from Guilt.
C – MASTERY/SYMPATHY
Trait 1 – AGGRESSIVENESS
If someone does you a bad turn do you feel obliged to do something about it?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you watch an execution if given the opportunity?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you think that if someone is rude to you it is best to let it pass?
Yes Maybe No*
Have you ever felt as though you would genuinely like to kill somebody?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you get angry when you read what politicians have said in newspapers?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you like to watch boxing matches on TV?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you ever get so angry with other people that you yell and swear at them?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you quickly forgive people who let you down?
Yes Maybe No*
Did you avoid fights or rough games when you were a child?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you think most pacifists are just cowards?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you often grind your teeth, consciously or unconsciously?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you say that you lose your temper less often than most people?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you sometimes get so annoyed that you slam doors or smash things around the house?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you like to play at ducking people when you are having a swim?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you tend to blame other people when things go wrong?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you prefer to refrain from expressing your irritation?
Yes Maybe No*
If somebody behaves stupidly, do you usually tell them so?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you rather say you agree with somebody than start and argument?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you stamp your feet and kick things when you are in a rage?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you usually manage to be patient, even with fools?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you often make biting or sarcastic remarks about people?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you sometimes pick a fight with somebody just for pleasure?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you or would you like to fire guns?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you considered a gentle person?
Yes Maybe No*
Would you hesitate to shoot a burglar who was escaping with your possessions?
Yes Maybe No*
If you meet a person who is conceited and domineering are you inclined to put them in their place?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you enjoy scenes of violence in the movies?
Yes* Maybe No
In general are you satisfied with the way the country is being run?
Yes Maybe No*
Are you often extremely furious with other people even though you refrain from letting them know?
Yes* Maybe No
In an argument would you hold back from destroying the other person’s self-esteem?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you avoid personal conflict if you possibly can?
Yes Maybe No*
ANALYSIS
High scores suggest the direct or indirect expression of aggression; temper tantrums, fighting, violent arguments or sarcasm. Taking no nonsense and feeling compelled to return fire or get back at anyone who comes up against them. They wish to be master of all situations and uninterested in the other’s point of view or feelings. Sympathy is something they don’t understand because winning is all-important and losers are fools. They feel attack is the best form of defence and this best of how to understand them: they are defensive and strike first in case you might hurt them-not always easy to remember when facing such force!
Lower scores suggest those who are gentle, sympathetic and even-tempered. They prefer to avoid personal conflict, upset and violence whether physical or indirect, instead they try to encourage communication, empathy and understanding as the best way to obtain agreement or to improve a situation. On a negative point, it may be because they lack drive or sincere beliefs and may not be involved enough to care.
How to Score:
If you ticked a Yes* or No* with a * then this equals 1 point
If you ticked Maybe = half a point.
If you checked Yes or No without a* = 0 points.
How did you score?
Aggressiveness is from 31 to 13/12 to 1 being Peacefulness or gentility
C – MASTERY/SYMPATHY
Trait 2 – ASSERTIVENESS
Would you rebuke a friend if you disapproved of their behaviour?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you try to get your own way regardless of opposition?
Yes* Maybe No
If someone went to the front of a queue, would you do something about it?
Yes* Maybe No
If somebody smoking nearby were annoying you, would you ask them to stop?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you believe that it is necessary to fight for your rights?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you express your opinions with a belief that you have a right to be heard?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you make a point of complaining if you are sold shoddy goods?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you think your views are not necessarily important?
Yes Maybe No*
Do people in authority intimidate you?
Yes Maybe No*
As a child did you usually do as you were told?
Yes Maybe No*
If somebody in a cinema were wearing a hat that spoiled your view would you put up with the situation rather than ask them to take it off?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you usually make the decisions when you are with a group of people?
Yes* Maybe No
If you have been given poor service in a restaurant do you prefer to let it go rather than make a fuss?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you prefer to stay in the background rather than push yourself forward?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you agree with the philosophy of every man for himself?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you usually dissociate from strikes or political protests?
Yes Maybe No*
If you are in a competition or contest is it important for you to win?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you always argue a point if you think you are right?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you hesitate to ask a stranger for a street direction?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you tend to be pushed around by other people?
Yes Maybe No*
Would you rather take orders than give them?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you always stand up for your rights?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you always obey ‘keep off the grass’ signs?
Yes Maybe No*
Would you like to be interviewed on television?
Yes* Maybe No |
Do you hesitate to take a front seat in a classroom or theatre because you don’t like to be conspicuous?
Yes Maybe No*
Are you good at bluffing your way out of difficult situations?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you find it difficult to get rid of persistent salespeople who are wasting your time?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you like to take the initiative at work if the situation demands it?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you think of humility as a virtue?
Yes Maybe No*
If you were sitting in a jury would you stick to what you felt was right, even if all of the others disagreed strongly?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you hesitate to assist somebody when it is clear they are making a mistake or doing something wrongly?
Yes Maybe No*
ANALYSIS
High scores suggest a strong personality: being independent, dominant, standing up for their rights, maybe to the extent of being seen as ‘pushy.’
Lower scores point to the humble, timid, submissive, disinclined to take any initiative in any personal situation and may easily be imposed upon.
Assertiveness can be confused with aggression; if you are not rude, or inconsiderate of the rights of others, the ability to be assertive is often necessary to impose some order and justice to your world.
How to Score:
If you ticked a Yes* or No* with a * then this equals 1 point
If you ticked Maybe = half a point.
If you checked Yes or No without a* = 0 points.
How did you score?
Assertiveness is from 31 to 16/15 to 1 being Submissiveness.
C – MASTERY/SYMPATHY
Trait 3 – AMBITION
Do you desire to be an important person in your community?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you set your aspirations low in order to avoid disappointments?
Yes Maybe No*
Would you describe yourself as an ambitious person?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you work hard for success rather than daydream about it?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you have any tendency towards laziness?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you prefer to do things immediately rather than put them off until later?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you pursue your aims with relentless determination?
Yes* Maybe No
When you sat for exams did you do a lot of preparation for them?
Yes* Maybe No
Do days sometimes go by without you having done a thing?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you find it difficult to enjoy a holiday because you would rather be back at work?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you sometimes so excited by your work that thinking about it keeps you awake at night?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you compare your ability and performance on a job with that of other people?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you inclined to be envious of the success of other people?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you get excited when you are telling someone about your plans for the future?
Yes* Maybe No
Is it important to you to get on in the world?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you enjoy reading about the lives of famous people?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you satisfied with things as they are rather than striving to improve yourself?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you find distractions very annoying when you are working?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you prefer to laze on the beach rather than work on a project?
Yes Maybe No*
Have you ever tried to model your life on that of a person you admire?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you satisfied with your current achievements?
Yes Maybe No*
Would you very much enjoy being in the public eye?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you embarrassed if you caught out being lazy?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you take a great deal of pride in your achievements?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you have a strong desire to better yourself?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you prefer to mix with people who are ambitious and successful?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you let an escalator carry you along without walking yourself?
Yes Maybe No* |
Do you know what you want and are determined to get it?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you think it is important to make a creative contribution to society?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you happy to live your life without making an impact on the world around you?
Yes Maybe No*
When you play a game, is it important for you to do well?
Yes* Maybe No
ANALYSIS
Higher scores denote ambition, hard working, competitive, keen to improve their social standing people who place a high value on productivity and creative output. They have clear aims in life and put in the effort to achieve them.
Low scores suggest little value on competitive performance or building social standing. Such people may be retiring, aimless or apathetic, or possibly antipathetic to the culture they find themselves in.
How to Score:
If you ticked a Yes* or No* with a * then this equals 1 point
If you ticked Maybe = half a point.
If you checked Yes or No without a* = 0 points.
How did you score?
Ambitiousness is from 31 to 15/14 to 1 equals the Unambitious scale.
C – MASTERY/SYMPATHY
Trait 4 – MANIPULATION
Do you prefer to conceal from others your motives for your actions?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you be more upset by losing valuable property or hearing that a friend was seriously ill?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you think that honesty is always the best policy?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you think that politicians are generally sincere and doing their best for the country?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you sometimes tell people what they want to hear so they will think better of you?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you think that fools deserve to be parted from their money?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you adept in the use of white lies?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you agree that it is naive and dangerous to completely trust another person?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you use flattery to gain your own ends?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you believe it is necessary to cut corners to get on in the world?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you generally cool and detached in your dealings with other people?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you be happy to take advantage of peoples’ ignorance or naivete in business activities?
Yes* Maybe No
If you want someone to do something for you, do you tell them your true reasons rather than reasons which might be more acceptable and persuasive?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you tend to feel sympathy for the underdog?
Yes Maybe No*
Are you drawn towards people who are sick or unfortunate?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you think that most people are basically good and kind?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you think it is justified to hurt other people to get what you want?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you usually take care of your own interests before worrying about other peoples?
Yes* | Maybe | No
Do any of your friends regard you as too good-natured and easily taken advantage of?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you normally tell the truth even if you might be better off lying?
Yes Maybe No*
Are you generally able to persuade other people to do what you want them to?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you put yourself out to help somebody who was suffering emotional hurt?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you tend to get so involved with other people that you share their problems?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you think there are better reasons for getting married than being in love?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you befriend someone you did not really like if you thought they might be a useful contact?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you gain a lot of pleasure out of helping other people?
Yes Maybe No*
Can you disregard the feelings of other people in order to deal more easily with them?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you often plan what you are going to say before you meet someone?
Yes* Maybe No
Is love more important to you than success?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you regard yourself as a skilled organiser and manipulator of other people?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you consider threatening another person to get them to do what you want?
Yes* Maybe No
ANALYSIS
High scorers tend to be detached, calculating, shrewd, worldly, expedient and self-interested in their dealings with other people. In extremis this may be sociopathic, where empathy is impossible.
Low scorers tend to be warm hearted, trusting, empathetic, straightforward, honest and altruistic, maybe also naive and gullible.
How to Score:
If you ticked a Yes* or No* with a * then this equals 1 point
If you ticked Maybe = half a point.
If you checked Yes or No without a* = 0 points.
How did you score?
Manipulation scale is from 31 to 13/12 to 1 being more Empathy responses.
C – MASTERY/SYMPATHY
Trait 5 – SENSATION
Do you like a good deal of variety and change in your life?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you like to ride in a car at 180 m.p.h.?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you like to be in a climate that has even temperatures?
Yes Maybe No*
Would mountain climbing be too dangerous for you to consider as a sport?
Yes Maybe No*
Would you take drugs that were likely to have effects on you such as hallucinations?
Yes* Maybe No
Do the sports of deep-sea diving, paragliding or parachuting appeal to you?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you prefer to avoid the more scary rides at amusement parks?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you like to mix with people who are wild and unpredictable?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you like to learn to fly a ‘plane?
Yes* Maybe No
In general, would you avoid unusual, spicy or exotic meals?
Yes Maybe No*
Would you consider going to a wife-swapping party?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you prefer paintings that are subtle and discreet rather than vivid and shocking?
Yes Maybe No*
Are you easily susceptible to boredom?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you sometimes say something surprising just to see how people will react?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you enjoy horror movies?
Yes* Maybe No
If you were offered the opportunity to take part in a séance would you take part?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you rather mix with people of your own kind than with foreigners who have strange customs?
Yes Maybe No*
Would you enjoy watching a pornographic film?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you dislike people who play practical jokes?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you like plenty of bustle and excitement going on around you?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you find it difficult to leave your family and friends and travel to a new part of the world to live?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you like to try out unusual ways of making love?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you enjoy a life of peace and serenity?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you often long for excitement?
Yes* Maybe No
Is boredom a feeling that you strongly dislike?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you rather read a book than go to a wild party?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you just like a life of peace and quiet?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you find you make plans but don’t carry them out?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you have many fears or phobias?
Yes Maybe No*
Would you prefer to withdraw from noisy or chaotic environments?
Yes Maybe No*
Would you be excited at the prospect of playing truth or dare amongst friends?
Yes* Maybe No
ANALYSIS
High scorers tend to seek thrills in life, loving newer experiences and a little danger. They are easily bored, seeking new sensations, experiences to become involved in.
This may be avoidance of their inner issues and a way of being busy to avoid being alone, the ‘Do’ and ‘Be’ balance can be difficult for this type of person.
Low scorers have little need for excitement and adventure, preferring security and the comforts of home, social occasions and risk-taking represent the unknown. They may possibly be thinkers who find excitement and sports trivial pursuits, again there may be imbalance between ‘Be’ and ‘Do’
How to Score:
If you ticked a Yes* or No* with a * then this equals 1 point
If you ticked Maybe = half a point.
If you checked Yes or No without a* = 0 points.
How did you score?
Sensation Seeking being from 31 to 16/15 to 1 the possibly Unadventurous
C – MASTERY/SYMPATHY
Trait 6 – TENACITY
Do you find it difficult to stop once you get into a heated discussion?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you think it is dangerous to compromise with someone who disagrees with you?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you prefer to be a dead hero than a live coward?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you forthright and uncompromising in arguments?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you often question your own morality and feelings about what is right and wrong?
Yes Maybe No*
Once you have made up your mind about something, do you stick to your decision come what may?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you believe there is only one true religion?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you agree that most politicians speak a load of rubbish?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you think that people with extreme views should be allowed to publicly air them?
Yes Maybe No*
In the case of a disagreement, do you put yourself in the other person’s place and try to understand their point of view?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you attempt to convert others to your own opinion on matters of religion, politics and morality?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you sometimes argue for the sake of argument even though you know you might be wrong?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you find that your way of attacking a problem is inevitably the best approach?
Yes* Maybe No
Does it annoy you when a supposed expert fails to come up with a solution to a problem?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you think it would be a good thing if everybody shared the same ideas and values?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you inclined to see things in various shades of gray rather than in black and white?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you think a good teacher is one who makes you think rather than telling you all the answers?
Yes Maybe No*
Does your blood boil when people refuse to admit they are wrong?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you sometimes uncertain as to which way you will vote in an election?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you think that other cultures have a good deal to teach us about how to live?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you find it easy to be friendly with people from backgrounds other than your own?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you think it is sometimes necessary to use force to advance an idea or that you think is right?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you change your mind readily if someone puts up a convincing argument?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you think there is a kernel of truth in nearly everybody’s point of view?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you tend to have to repeat yourself to make sure that you are properly understood?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you carefully consider a variety of views before deciding on your own?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you determine much of your conduct in relation to a single great cause?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you appalled by the ignorance shown by a majority of people on social and political matters?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you find it very frustrating if there isn’t a clear-cut answer to a problem?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you find others stupid so that you feel the need to control and direct them?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you find alternative points of view fascinating?
Yes Maybe No*
ANALYSIS
High scores suggest dogmatism. Having set uncompromising views on most things, they will defend them vigorously and vociferously-to the end. They may be defending their identity by fixing it rigidly and by perceiving others only as enemies or opponents.
Lower scoring suggests less rigidity, possibly also being less likely to see things in black and white. They are flexible, more open to rational persuasion and tolerant of uncertainty. Here lies the ability to learn from mistakes, to develop, respect others and to think creatively.
In extremis, this may be a person who is confused, has low self-esteem and no real idea of right and wrong and easily swayed or manipulated.
How to Score:
If you ticked a Yes* or No* with a * then this equals 1 point
If you ticked Maybe = half a point.
If you checked Yes or No without a* = 0 points.
How did you score?
Tenacity ranges from 31 to 16/15 to 1 suggests Flexibility.
C – MASTERY/SYMPATHY
Trait 7 – MASCULINITY/FEMININITY (These are Western Cultural Norms)
Do you like to engage in rough physical activity?
Yes* | Maybe | No
At school did you prefer English literature rather general science?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you enjoy reading romantic stories?
Yes Maybe No*
Are you very sensitive to beauty in your surroundings?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you enjoy shopping?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you feel like crying during a sad film?
Yes Maybe No*
Are you afraid of snakes, worms or spiders?
Yes Maybe No*
Does computer technology interest you more than the psychology of relationships?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you sometimes have sadistic fantasies?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you like going to social occasions?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you like aggressive scenes of sex and violence at the movies?
Yes* Maybe No
Would the sight of a lot of blood make you faint?
Yes Maybe No*
Are you turned off by crude or vulgar jokes?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you rely on intuition as to whether or not a person is trustworthy?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you occasionally break down and cry?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you enjoy watching competitive physical sports such as boxing and football?
Yes* Maybe No
Are you frightened of the dark?
Yes Maybe No*
Are you interested in science fiction?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you find it difficult to resist picking up and cuddling small furry animals?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you often think about falling in love?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you startle easily if someone appears suddenly and unexpectedly?
Yes Maybe No*
Would you consider taking part in an orgy?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you enjoy singing in a choir?
Yes Maybe No*
Are you curious about the workings of engines or other mechanical devices?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you like war stories and films?
Yes* Maybe No
Would you enjoy painting pictures of children?
Yes Maybe No*
Do you feel upset if you see a bird with a broken wing?
Yes Maybe No*
Would you rather be an air pilot than a dress designer?
Yes* Maybe No
As a child, did you enjoy playing with guns?
Yes* Maybe No
Does it make you cringe to see men cry or hug each other?
Yes* Maybe No
Do you find flowers extremely beautiful?
Yes Maybe No*
ANALYSIS
Higher scoring suggests those who are living up to a macho masculine stereotype; being tolerant of violence, obscenity and swearing. Showing weakness or sentimentality of any kind, e.g. by crying or expressing love is definitely not for them. They are reliant upon reason rather than intuition for decision making.
Lower scoring suggests those who are easily upset by another’s misfortune, by blood, cruelty and danger. They tend to be fascinated by the ‘delicate arts’ such as romance, children, fine arts, flowers and clothes.
Western Men score higher averages than Women do but there is a great variation within each gender and we need to be wary of confirming gender imbalances by confirming male and female stereotypes.
How to Score:
If you ticked a Yes* or No* with a * then this equals 1 point
If you ticked Maybe = half a point.
If you checked Yes or No without a* = 0 points.
How did you score?
Masculinity represents from 31 to 14/13 to 1 represents Femininity
D – SEXUALITY
Trait 1 – SEXUAL LIBIDO
Sex without love is highly unsatisfactory.
Yes Maybe No*
Conditions have to be just right to get me excited sexually.
Yes Maybe No*
I think only rarely about sex.
Yes Maybe No*
Sometimes it has been a problem to control my sexual urges.
Yes* Maybe No
If I love a person I’m happy to do anything with them.
Yes* Maybe No
I get very pleasurable feelings from touching my sexual parts.
Yes* Maybe No
It is disgusting to see animals having sex in the street.
Yes Maybe No*
I desire people of my own sex.
Yes* Maybe No
It doesn’t take much to get me turned on sexually.
Yes* Maybe No
There are some things I wouldn’t want to do with anyone.
Yes Maybe No*
I think about sex almost every day, if not more often.
Yes* Maybe No
I get sexually aroused very easily.
Yes* Maybe No
The thought of a sex orgy disgusts me.
Yes Maybe No*
I find the thought of a different sex partner particularly exciting.
Yes* Maybe No
I like to look at sexy pictures.
Yes* Maybe No
Sometimes sexual feelings overpower me.
Yes* Maybe No
I frequently have fantasies about erotic situations.
Yes* Maybe No
I’d want to make love for hours with the right person.
Yes* Maybe No
Seeing a person nude doesn’t interest me.
Yes Maybe No*
I believe in taking my pleasures where I find them.
Yes* Maybe No
I get very excited when touching the erotic parts of a partner.
Yes* Maybe No
It is ok to seduce a person who is old enough to know what they are doing.
Yes* Maybe No
I would enjoy watching my usual partner having intercourse with someone else.
Yes* Maybe No
Even though I have regular intercourse; masturbation is good for a change.
Yes* Maybe No
I would prefer to have a new sex partner every night.
Yes* Maybe No
I only get aroused at night; never in the daytime.
Yes Maybe No*
I am very keen on babies.
Yes* Maybe No
Most men are sex mad.
Yes Maybe No*
Group sex appeals to me.
Yes* Maybe No
The thought of an illicit relationship excites me.
Yes* Maybe No
It disturbs me to see explicit sex in films or TV.
Yes Maybe No*
I always make love in the nude.
Yes* Maybe No
Physical attraction is extremely important to me.
Yes* Maybe No
Genitals are aesthetically unpleasant.
Yes Maybe No*
I love making physical contact with people.
Yes* Maybe No
Sex leaves me unmoved.
Yes Maybe No*
Sex is over-rated.
Yes Maybe No*
I love to expose myself to my partner.
Yes* Maybe No
I find my partner’s body endlessly fascinating.
Yes* Maybe No
I find sex degrading and animalistic.
Yes Maybe No*
Sex can be such a moving expression of love.
Yes* Maybe No
I’d like to make love more often.
Yes* Maybe No
ANALYSIS
Very high scores suggest compulsion for sexual outlet, which may be a substitute for suppressed unmet need such as love, belonging or intimacy.
High scorers tend to regard their sex partner as a sexual object and may have little regard to their personality and desires; seeking sensual satisfaction rather than meaningful personal relationships. Generally women regard this behaviour as less attractive than do men. In women eroticism tends to need more of an emotional commitment. High scoring suggest valuing sexual pleasure above other aspects loving relationships.
Lower scoring supposes they are less likely to have impulses for voyeurism or exhibitionism, with distaste for sexual explicitness, pornography and less strong longing for physical intercourse. Conditions may have to be “just right” and at times they can find it difficult to get sexually aroused if there is not a compatible partner with whom empathy and intimacy is available. It is possible too that their sexual drive is sublimated in other activity.
For those on a spiritual path there can be a sublimation of sexual desires so as not to be controlled by them, this too can result in lower scores.
How to Score:
If you ticked a Yes* or No* with a * then this equals 1 point
If you ticked Maybe = half a point.
If you checked Yes or No without a* = 0 points.
How did you score?
FOR MEN: High libido 42 to 28/27 to 1 Low libido
FOR WOMEN: High libido 42 to 22/21 to 1 Low libido.
D – SEXUALITY
Trait 2 – SEXUAL SATISFACTION
All in all I am very satisfied with my sex life.
Yes* Maybe No
I have been deprived sexually.
Yes Maybe No*
I am sexually rather unattractive.
Yes Maybe No*
Sexual feelings are unpleasant to me.
Yes Maybe No*
Something is lacking in my sex life.
Yes Maybe No*
My love life has been disappointing.
Yes Maybe No*
I consciously try to keep sexual thoughts out of my mind.
Yes Maybe No*
I have felt guilty after sexual experiences.
Yes Maybe No*
At times I have been afraid of myself for what I want to do sexually.
Yes Maybe No*
I have conflicts about my sexual feelings towards someone of my own sex.
Yes Maybe No*
I have strong sexual feelings but given the opportunity I can’t express myself.
Yes Maybe No*
My parents’ influence has inhibited me sexually.
Yes Maybe No*
Thoughts about sex disturb me more than they should.
Yes Maybe No*
My conscience bothers me too much.
Yes Maybe No*
I feel nervous with the opposite sex.
Yes Maybe No*
I feel at ease with people of the opposite sex.
Yes* Maybe No
I don’t like to be kissed.
Yes Maybe No*
I feel more comfortable when I am with people of my own sex.
Yes Maybe No*
I enjoy petting.
Yes* No
I worry a lot about sex.
Yes Maybe No*
I had some bad sexual experiences when I was young.
Yes Maybe No*
There are some things I do only to please my partner.
Yes Maybe No*
I don’t always know for sure when I have had an orgasm.
Yes Maybe No*
My partner satisfies all my physical needs.
Yes* Maybe No
I enjoy pre-coital love play.
Yes* Maybe No
I find it easy to tell my partner what I like or don’t like about our lovemaking.
Yes* Maybe No
No one has ever been able to satisfy me sexually.
Yes Maybe No*
I feel less sexually competent than my friends.
Yes Maybe No*
I am afraid of sexual relationships.
Yes Maybe No*
I wish that my partner would be more forthcoming sexually.
Yes Maybe No*
I can’t stand people touching me.
Yes Maybe No*
I find “straight sex” unsatisfactory.
Yes Maybe No*
The need for birth control upsets my lovemaking because everything becomes so pre-planned and cold-blooded.
Yes Maybe No*
My partner or I frequently suffer from premature ejaculation.
Yes Maybe No*
My partner or I rarely reach orgasm during intercourse.
Yes Maybe No*
ANALYSIS
High scores indicate fulfillment, which for most people is a desirable state.
Lower scores indicate for some dissatisfaction with their sex lives and they may be unhappy, as sex drive is a basic part of humanity. They may be nervous with the opposite sex, embarrassed when talking about sex and afraid of sexual relationships altogether; in case they prove inadequate or if their partner behaves without empathy or is disapproving.
How to Score:
If you ticked a Yes* or No* with a * then this equals 1 point
If you ticked Maybe = half a point.
If you checked Yes or No without a* = 0 points.
How did you score?
Satisfaction ranges between 35 to 22/21 to 1 equals the Dissatisfaction range.
D – SEXUALITY
Trait 3 – SEXUAL PERMISSIVENESS
Virginity is a person’s most valuable possession.
Yes Maybe No*
Masturbation is unhealthy.
Yes Maybe No*
It is disturbing to see kissing in public.
Yes Maybe No*
It wouldn’t bother me if the person I married were not a virgin.
Yes* Maybe No
People of my own sex frequently attract me.
Yes* Maybe No
Children should be taught about sex.
Yes* Maybe No
I understand homosexuals.
Yes* Maybe No
One should not experiment with sex before marriage.
Yes Maybe No*
My religious beliefs are against sexual pleasure.
Yes Maybe No*
The contraceptive pill should be universally available.
Yes* Maybe No
Perverted thoughts have sometimes bothered me.
Yes Maybe No*
I am embarrassed to talk about sex.
Yes Maybe No*
Young people should learn about sex through experience.
Yes* Maybe No
Sex jokes disgust me.
Yes Maybe No*
Young people should be allowed out at night without being closely checked.
Yes* Maybe No*
A person should learn about sex by experimenting with new ways and ideas.
Yes* Maybe No
I would protect my child from seeing naked bodies.
Yes Maybe No*
I have had more than one sexual affair at the same time.
Yes* Maybe No
Homosexuality is natural.
Yes* Maybe No
Pornography should be freely available for adults.
Yes* Maybe No
Prostitution should be legally permitted.
Yes* Maybe No
Decisions about abortion should be entirely the responsibility of the woman concerned.
Yes* Maybe No
There are too many immoral plays and films on TV these days.
Yes Maybe No*
Sexual permissiveness threatens to undermine the fabric of our society.
Yes Maybe No*
Sex should be used only for reproduction, not for personal pleasure.
Yes Maybe No*
Sex play amongst young children is quite harmless.
Yes* Maybe No
The idea of wife swapping is distasteful to me.
Yes Maybe No*
I love any kind of physical contact with other people.
Yes* Maybe No
People who attend strip-tease shows are sexually abnormal.
Yes Maybe No*
It would not bother me much if my partner had sexual relations with someone else.
Yes* Maybe No
Some forms of lovemaking are disgusting and should be banned.
Yes Maybe No*
The thought of my partner being sexually attracted to another person is really upsetting.
Yes Maybe No*
I think whatever people want to do is OK as long as no one else gets hurt.
Yes* Maybe No
The Bible is the true guide to what is right and proper on sexual issues.
Yes Maybe No*
ANALYSIS
Higher scores suggest you have a modern permissive attitude to sex and find irrelevant old-fashioned ideas of what is seen as right and proper. You feel that sex is a pleasurable activity of nobody’s concern but that of the consenting adults involved. Virginity is not an issue for you, you accept pre-marital sex happens as sometimes do affairs and believe that birth control came as a liberating force for good.
Low scores suggest a person who takes sexual intercourse seriously, is guided by religion, holds regard for marriage vows and is not in favour of immorality.
How to Score:
If you ticked a Yes* or No* with a * then this equals 1 point
If you ticked Maybe = half a point.
If you checked Yes or No without a* = 0 points.
How did you score?
Permissive scale 35 to 17/16 to 1 equals Restrictive scale.
D – SEXUALITY
Trait 4 – SEXUAL STEREOTYPE
The opposite sex will respect you more if you are not too familiar with them.
Yes Maybe No*
Masturbation is unhealthy.
Yes Maybe No*
It is disturbing to see kissing in public.
Yes Maybe No*
It wouldn’t bother me if the person I married were not a virgin.
Yes* Maybe No
People of my own sex frequently attract me.
Yes* Maybe No
I would never make love with someone who did not really love me.
Yes Maybe No*
There has to be low light and a romantic atmosphere to get me excited sexually.
Yes Maybe No*
I do not need to respect a person in order to enjoy intercourse.
Yes* Maybe No
I get along fine with homosexuals.
Yes Maybe No*
When I look at a person of the opposite sex I usually undress them in my mind.
Yes* Maybe No
I love to look at sex magazines when I have the chance.
Yes* Maybe No
A person in the nude is not necessarily sexy.
Yes Maybe No*
I think if I had the opportunity of sex it would be stupid not to take it.
Yes* Maybe No
If I had a chance to see people making love without being seen, I would do it.
Yes* Maybe No
The dual standard of allowing men greater freedom is only right and natural.
Yes* Maybe No
Faithfulness to one partner throughout life is as silly as celibacy.
Yes* Maybe No
I prefer to have intercourse under the bedcovers and with the light off.
Yes Maybe No*
Females do not have such strong sexual desires as males.
Yes* Maybe No
Masturbation is not much different than having sex.
Yes* Maybe No
It would be great to have lots of lovers.
Yes* Maybe No
I make lots of noise during intercourse.
Yes Maybe No*
Sex is more exciting with a stranger.
Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:
A newborn baby is incredibly beautiful.
Yes Maybe No*
Foreplay is boring and best over with as soon as possible.
Yes* Maybe No
Sex is not as important in a relationship as love and respect.
Yes Maybe No*
Personality attributes of my partner are more important than physical ones.
Yes Maybe No*
I prefer my partner to dictate the actions of making love.
Yes Maybe No*
Physical sex is the most important part of a relationship.
Yes* Maybe No Score:
In a sexual union, tenderness is the most important quality.
Yes Maybe No*
Romantic love is just an illusion.
Yes* Maybe No
It is right that the man should be the dominant partner in a relationship.
Yes* Maybe No
Women often use sex to gain all sorts of advantages.
Yes* Maybe No
The reading of Pornography suggests failure to achieve a mature attitude to sex.
Yes Maybe No*
In matters of sex, women usually come off second best.
Yes* Maybe No
Most men don’t have a clue about how to make love.
Yes* Maybe No
ANALYSIS
Higher scores suggest those with a cultural stereotype male view regarding sexual matters and disagreeing with the cultural stereotype female.
Low scores indicate the opposite view; it is possible to be male with a culturally feminine view of sex or a female with a cultural masculine attitude, this is a more open view of sexual attitudes than the cultural stereotype.
How to Score:
If you ticked a Yes* or No* with a * then this equals 1 point
If you ticked Maybe = half a point.
If you checked Yes or No without a* = 0 points.
How did you score?
FOR MEN: Masculine attitude 35 to 25/24 to 1 Feminine attitude
FOR WOMEN: Masculine attitude 35 to 17/16 to 1 Feminine attitude.
E – SOCIAL & POLITICAL ATTITUDES
Trait 1 – SOCIAL PERMISSIVENESS
More severe punishment of offenders will reduce crime.
Yes Maybe No*
Homosexuality is not abnormal and should never be treated as such.
Yes* Maybe No
There is no harm in occasionally travelling without a ticket, if you can get away with it.
Yes* Maybe No
People suffering from incurable diseases should have the choice of being painlessly put to death.
Yes* Maybe No
The laws against soft drugs like marijuana are too strict.
Yes* Maybe No
Life is so short that people are justified in enjoying themselves as much as they can.
Yes* Maybe No
Men and women have the right to find out whether they are suited before marriage, by living together.
Yes* Maybe No
Birth control except when recommended by a doctor should always be illegal.
Yes Maybe No*
Children today need more discipline.
Yes Maybe No*
The free and easy way of teaching young people results in low academic standards.
Yes Maybe No*
Permissiveness in our society has gone much too far.
Yes Maybe No*
The sight of young people in Punk clothing is appalling.
Yes Maybe No*
Our treatment of criminals is unhelpful; we should try to help not punish them.
Yes* Maybe No
There is not enough self-discipline in today’s youth.
Yes Maybe No*
Sex crimes such as the sexual abuse of children deserves worse punishment than imprisonment; flogging or castration would be appropriate.
Yes Maybe No*
The increase in drug taking is another example of how our society is deteriorating.
Yes Maybe No*
The death penalty is barbaric and its abolition right and proper.
Yes* Maybe No
Most modern art is pretentious nonsense.
Yes Maybe No*
A person should be free to take their own life if they wish to do so.
Yes* Maybe No
People should realise that their greatest obligation is to their spouse and family.
Yes Maybe No*
Sex outside of marriage is always wrong.
Yes Maybe No*
Free love between men and women would be a very healthy thing.
Yes* Maybe No
The Internet should be censored before being allowed in the home.
Yes Maybe No*
It is wrong that women should have less sexual freedom than men in our society.
Yes* Maybe No
Teachers have no right to make any comment on political issues.
Yes Maybe No*
Censorship of any of the media should be completely abolished.
Yes* Maybe No*
The police should strictly control political protests.
Yes Maybe No*
The laws of libel are an unnecessary restriction of free speech.
Yes* Maybe No
We should return to Victorian morality and teach it in our schools.
Yes Maybe No*
ANALYSIS
A very high score would indicate little understanding of need for maintenance of social order. Higher scorers tend to have favourable attitudes to sexual freedom, freedom of speech and are non-conformists of all kinds. They adopt easy-going, tolerant and hedonistic views, with respect for the right of all to Be and Do as they think fit.
Lower scorers disapprove of these things and want strict censorship, legal control of vices and severe punishment for offenders. With little respect for views that threaten the status quo, they can the feel the need to control or manipulate in order to safeguard the ‘rightness’ of their own ways of being.
How to Score:
If you ticked a Yes* or No* with a * then this equals 1 point
If you ticked Maybe = half a point.
If you checked Yes or No without a* = 0 points.
How did you score?
The norm on this trait is between 15-16 points (statistical approximation). This may be represented on the following scales:
Permissive is seen as from 32 to 16/15 to 1 is regarded as Restrictive.
E – SOCIAL & POLITICAL ATTITUDES
Trait 2 – RACISM
It would be best to keep foreign races in their own districts and schools in order to prevent too much contact with them.
Yes* Maybe No
People in foreign countries should be left to fend for themselves.
Yes* Maybe No
It is obvious that some races are more civilised than others and therefore should lead the world community.
Yes* Maybe No
Charity towards third world countries is a waste of money.
Yes* Maybe No
People of a different color are innately inferior.
Yes* Maybe No
Jews are as valuable citizens as any other group.
Yes Maybe No*
It would be a mistake to have people in positions of power if they are of another race.
Yes* Maybe No
There is definitely no difference between races in basic intelligence.
Yes Maybe No*
Racial variety makes life more interesting and colourful, as each race makes a unique contribution to society.
Yes Maybe No*
We should not restrict immigration into this country as we have done in the past.
Yes Maybe No*
It is unfair that other races are often denied opportunities for good jobs and promotions.
Yes Maybe No*
Our nation is more democratic than any other nation.
Yes* Maybe No
Other races tend to be criminally inclined.
Yes* Maybe No
Any kind of racial discrimination should be illegal and subject to heavy penalties.
Yes Maybe No*
When it comes to the things that count, all races are certainly not equal.
Yes* Maybe No
I would never accept a job under the authority of a woman.
Yes* Maybe No
The age of retirement should be reduced to 55 to make way for younger blood in top positions.
Yes* Maybe No
Children should learn that before they reach maturity, their point of view is barely relevant.
Yes* Maybe No
The disabled should have every opportunity to lead as fulfilling a life as anyone else.
Yes Maybe No*
Women should know that their place is in the home.
Yes* Maybe No
Interracial marriage is always wrong.
Yes* Maybe No
If somebody has been unemployed for over a year then they are obviously scroungers.
Yes* Maybe No
Racial purity is an ideal that I am proud to uphold.
Yes* Maybe No
Foreigners are OK but I think they belong in their own country, except for holidays.
Yes* Maybe No
ANALYSIS
High scorers are opposed to Black immigration in favour of racial segregation within the country and are generally antagonistic towards people of other races and nationalities. They believe that their own race is superior to that other races and that these should be kept in their place They also tend to sexism and ageism, being stuck in their own territory of sex, age, group and defending its values.
Lower scores tend to an opposite way; recognising value in all people, whatever their race, sex, age, ability, belief, inclination or circumstance.
How to Score:
If you ticked a Yes* or No* with a * then this equals 1 point
If you ticked Maybe = half a point.
If you checked Yes or No without a* = 0 points.
How did you score?
Racist 26 to 12/11 to 1 Non-discriminating
E – SOCIAL & POLITICAL ATTITUDES
Trait 3 – BELIEF
There is no survival of any kind after death.
Yes Maybe No*
The Church should increase its influence on the life of the nation.
Yes* Maybe No
Most religious people are hypocrites.
Yes Maybe No*
The Church is the main force for good in the society.
Yes* Maybe No
Religious beliefs of all kinds are just superstition.
Yes Maybe No*
God created the Universe.
Yes* Maybe No
The idea of god is an invention of the human mind.
Yes Maybe No*
The average person can lead a good life without religion.
Yes Maybe No*
We should believe without question all we are taught by the Church.
Yes* Maybe No
Sunday observance is old-fashioned and should cease to govern our behaviour.
Yes Maybe No*
My religion is the only true religion.
Yes* Maybe No
There are no such things as supernatural powers.
Yes Maybe No*
Religions have done more harm in the course of history than they have done good.
Yes Maybe No*
I believe in reincarnation and what happened to me in past lives affects how I am today.
Yes* Maybe No
The paranormal is ignored by science because it threatens their interests.
Yes* Maybe No
I believe in UFOs.
Yes* Maybe No
I believe in the coming New Age of the next millennium.
Yes* Maybe No
I regularly read my star sign in the papers.
Yes* Maybe No
I believe it is possible, at least for psychics, to communicate with the dead and to foretell the future.
Yes* Maybe No
Telepathy is a commonplace occurrence.
Yes* Maybe No
I don’t believe anything I read in the papers.
Yes Maybe No*
I believe there is evidence of a global conspiracy by international bankers.
Yes* Maybe No
I believe only what I can see with my eyes or touch with my hands.
Yes Maybe No*
Most beliefs are fixed ideas that prevent you from perceiving the truth.
Yes Maybe No*
ANALYSIS
High scorers tend toward the submissive and are happy to accept the answers they can accept from a socially accepted authority like the Church. This gives an authority outside themselves to add credence to their own views.
Low scorers are more sceptical and inclined to think for themselves based on their own logic, observation and experience or information. They can though fail to recognise the right-brained way of knowing that is intuitive and miss out on spiritual understanding.
How to Score:
If you ticked a Yes* or No* with a * then this equals 1 point
If you ticked Maybe = half a point.
If you checked Yes or No without a* = 0 points.
How did you score?
Believer Scale ranges: 26 to 16/15 to 1 are regarded as the Non-believer scale
E – SOCIAL & POLITICAL ATTITUDES
Trait 4 – SOCIALISM/CAPITALISM
No one should be allowed to buy privilege in education or medical care for their family.
Yes* Maybe No
There is no such thing as a class struggle today.
Yes Maybe No*
Too much is paid in tax by people with high incomes.
Yes Maybe No*
The government is gradually taking away our basic freedom.
Yes Maybe No*
True democracy is limited in this country because of the special privileges enjoyed by business and industry.
Yes* Maybe No
It is clearly unfair that some people should inherit a large sum and get income from it without working.
Yes* Maybe No
It is right that the struggle of life tends to weed out those who cannot stand the pace.
Yes Maybe No*
Most labour troubles are due to the work of agitators.
Yes Maybe No*
The government is spending too much money on welfare, health and education.
Yes Maybe No*
Capitalism has worked well in this country and should not be changed.
Yes Maybe No*
“Free enterprise” is another way of saying “exploitation of the workers”.
Yes* Maybe No
Government planning can prevent industrial depressions
Yes* Maybe No
Ultimately private property should be abolished and all wealth shared equally.
Yes* Maybe No
An international government would be a liability.
Yes Maybe No*
Speculators and banking institutions have been responsible for our economic difficulties.
Yes* Maybe No
Strikes should be made illegal.
Yes Maybe No*
Royalty and aristocracy encourage snobbishness and elitism and are not compatible with democracy.
Yes* Maybe No
In disputes between workers and employers, I usually side with the workers.
Yes* Maybe No
I believe it is possible, at least for psychics, to communicate with the dead and to foretell the future.
Yes* Maybe No
Telepathy is a commonplace occurrence.
Yes* Maybe No
I don’t believe anything I read in the papers.
Yes Maybe No*
I believe there is evidence of a global conspiracy by international bankers.
Yes* Maybe No
In practice, the rich and the poor are not equal before the law.
Yes* Maybe No*
Equal pay for equal work is long overdue; present arrangements are unfair for women workers.
Yes* Maybe No
There exists a class of people whose family background and traditions make them most fitted to lead the country.
Yes Maybe No*
No country can be called civilised that does not have a national health service paid for by taxes.
Yes* Maybe No
Private interests have bought off most politicians.
Yes* Maybe No
In this country it is big business that controls the state, not the people.
Yes* Maybe No
Control of inflation is a higher priority than a low rate of unemployment.
Yes Maybe No*
The welfare system gives too much help to people who refuse to do a proper day’s work.
Yes Maybe No*
It will always be preferable to have a few strong, able people running everything.
Yes Maybe No*
Private profit is the main motive for hard work.
Yes Maybe No*
In capitalist countries there is an inevitable conflict between workers and employers.
Yes* Maybe No
Wealth should be distributed much more fairly than it is at present.
Yes* Maybe No
The ‘underdog’ deserves little sympathy or help from successful people.
Yes Maybe No*
In this country the most able rise to the top.
Yes Maybe No*
A firm should produce what is most profitable, not what government believes to be in the national interest.
Yes Maybe No*
The practical man is of more use to society than the thinker.
Yes* Maybe No
Poverty, mental illness and other problems are a responsibility for the whole community.
Yes* Maybe No
Capitalism is immoral because it exploits the worker by failing to give full value for productive labour.
Yes* Maybe No
The welfare system tends to destroy individual initiative.
Yes Maybe No*
On the whole, workers in this country are treated fairly by their employers.
Yes Maybe No*
The nationalisation of major industries is likely to lead to inefficiency, bureaucracy and stagnation.
Yes Maybe No*
Business compassion is necessary for technical progress and an expanding economy.
Yes Maybe No*
Bad management causes most strikes.
Yes* Maybe No
We ought to have a world government to guarantee the welfare of all nations irrespective of the rights of any nation.
Yes* Maybe No
Economic security for all is counter to the ethos of capitalism.
Yes* Maybe No
Workers should have a say in the running of businesses in which they are employed.
Yes* Maybe No
Democracy depends fundamentally on the existence of free business enterprise.
Yes Maybe No*
The government must ensure above everything else that unemployment is kept low.
Yes* Maybe No
A national health service does not give doctors opportunity to do their best for patients.
Yes* Maybe No
ANALYSIS
Higher scores suggests a socialist outlook; being in sympathy towards the working class, wanting internationalism and the redistribution of wealth. Socialists resent towards those (the bourgeoisie) who receive unearned income or excessive profits.
Low scorers tend to capitalist beliefs that talent and enterprise should be rewarded, believing private enterprise to be more efficient than government and that worker power is a threat to order and profits.
Socialists tend to be radical and progressive whereas Conservatives favour traditional viewpoints and a capitalist economic system. Mastery minded conservative might tend towards fascism and racism. Mastery minded socialist may tend towards communism and a permissive radical tends towards anarchy
How to Score:
If you ticked a Yes* or No* with a * then this equals 1 point
If you ticked Maybe = half a point.
If you checked Yes or No without a* = 0 points.
How did you score?
Socialist Attitudes between 50 to 24/23 to 1 more a Capitalist way of thinking.
E – SOCIAL & POLITICAL ATTITUDES
Trait 5 – LIBERTARIANISM
The minority should be free to criticise majority decisions.
Yes* Maybe No
No one should be allowed to buy substances that have not received approval from the Government
Yes Maybe No*
There should be no restrictions on travel anywhere in the world.
Yes* Maybe No
We would be better off without any government at all.
Yes* Maybe No
A group that allows differences of opinion amongst its members cannot achieve anything worthwhile.
Yes Maybe No*
A classless society is impossible.
Yes Maybe No*
Production and trade should be free from government interference.
Yes* Maybe No
An impartial body should fix the wages of workers and control prices.
Yes Maybe No*
Political extremists have the right to express their beliefs.
Yes* Maybe No
It is wrong to criticise people for supporting the policy of another country against their own.
Yes* Maybe No
The major financial institutions dominate government policy in their own interest.
Yes* Maybe No
Most politicians have a hidden agenda that is quite different from their public statements.
Yes* Maybe No
Social planning leads to regimentation.
Yes* Maybe No
We should recognise that we have duties to society as well as rights.
Yes Maybe No*
I would hate to live in a regulated environment such as in the armed forces.
Yes* Maybe No
Communists should not be allowed to hold jobs in government service.
Yes Maybe No*
We spend too little money on foreign aid.
Yes* Maybe No
The police should have the right to listen in on private telephone conversations when investigating crime.
Yes Maybe No*
Even though the masses appear to behave stupidly at times, I have a lot of faith in the common sense of the ordinary man.
Yes* Maybe No
The maintenance of order within the nation is more important than ensuring everybody’s rights are upheld.
Yes Maybe No*
Nowadays, more and more officials are prying into matters that do not concern them.
Yes* Maybe No
I am just as concerned about the breakdown of human rights in other countries as if it happened here at home.
Yes* Maybe No
Freedom of information is of fundamental importance.
Yes* Maybe No
Many peoples’ lives amount to little more than legalised slavery, whether in the workplace or at home.
Yes* Maybe No
Government nowadays is too centralised.
Yes* Maybe No
The school leaving age should be raised as high as funds permit, whether young people want to stay on at school or not.
Yes Maybe No*
The nation exists for the benefit of the individual, not the individual for the benefit of the nation.
Yes* Maybe No
ANALYSIS
Higher scores suggest anarchic thought or those who protests against any external or higher authority even if it were imposing cultural order. High scores suggest valuing freedom of the individual and the protection of human rights, being opposed to interference from the State, for which they have limited respect.
Lower score recognise the need regulation of both business and individual behaviour. They tend to high value on patriotism and loyalty to the State feeling assured by an external force representing an umpire or fairness regulator.
How to Score:
If you ticked a Yes* or No* with a * then this equals 1 point
If you ticked Maybe = half a point.
If you checked Yes or No without a* = 0 points.
How did you score?
Libertarianism is seen as between 27 to 12 /11 to 1 as Regimentation.
E – SOCIAL & POLITICAL ATTITUDES
Trait 6 – REACTIONISM
Few people really know what is best for their long-term interest.
Yes* Maybe No
It is only by returning to our glorious and forgotten past that real social progress can be made.
Yes* Maybe No*
Criminal violence should be punished more severely than by imprisonment.
Yes* Maybe No Score:
To compromise with our political opponents is dangerous because it usually leads to letting down our own side.
Yes* Maybe No
Life in the old days used to be much more pleasant than it is now.
Yes* Maybe No
Avant-garde artists are in no way inferior to past masters.
Yes Maybe No*
Today’s revolutionaries and protesters show unrest because the old ways have failed
Yes Maybe No*
The greatest threats to this country have come from foreign ideas and agitators.
Yes* Maybe No
It is better to stick with what you know than to try new ideas that are untested and may cause more problems.
Yes* Maybe No
Tradition has too big an influence in this country.
Yes Maybe No*
The best of modern popular music is better than the old-fashioned music of years ago.
Yes Maybe No*
Most politicians have a hidden agenda that is quite different from their public statements
Yes* Maybe No
Social planning leads to regimentation.
Yes* Maybe No
We should recognise that we have duties to society as well as rights.
Yes Maybe No*
Easy divorces are a threat to the institution of marriage and this trend should be reversed.
Yes* Maybe No
The Constitution of our great country should never be questioned.
Yes* Maybe No
Most modern art is pretentious nonsense.
Yes* Maybe No
If you start trying to change things much, you usually make things worse.
Yes Maybe No*
Even though the masses appear to behave stupidly at times, I have a lot of faith in the common sense of the ordinary person.
Yes* Maybe No
The maintenance of order within the nation is more important than ensuring everybody’s rights are upheld.
Yes Maybe No*
Nowadays, more and more officials are prying into matters that do not concern them.
Yes* Maybe No
Scientific inventions have carried us too far too fast; we should have a pause now.
Yes* Maybe No
It is always a good idea to look for new ways of doing things.
Yes Maybe No*
This country should ensure that none of its independence and power is ever lost.
Yes* Maybe No
Things were much better when it was understood that the place for women is in the home.
Yes* Maybe No
Morals in this country are pretty bad and getting worse.
Yes* Maybe No
It seems to me that whoever you vote for, things go on much the same.
Yes* Maybe No
ANALYSIS
Higher scorers tend to be disturbed by what they regard as moral decay, indicating strong support for traditional institutions and a looking back to a ‘Golden Age’ or past.
Lower scorers indicate possible progressive thinking; open to newer ideas and thinking towards the future, maybe that life is getting better.
How to Score:
If you ticked a Yes* or No* with a * then this equals 1 point
If you ticked Maybe = half a point.
If you checked Yes or No without a* = 0 points.
How did you score?
Reactionary views are reflected between: 27 to 17 /16 to 1 regarded as Progressive.
E – SOCIAL & POLITICAL ATTITUDES
Trait 7 – PACIFISM
We should stop trying to play a role in the world that is beyond our strength.
Yes* Maybe No
The best way to deal with an antagonistic person is to stay calm and listen to what they have to say.
Yes* Maybe No
It is only by returning to our glorious and forgotten past that real social progress can be made.
Yes* Maybe No*
Criminal violence should be punished more severely than by imprisonment.
Yes* Maybe No
To compromise with our political opponents is dangerous because it usually leads to letting down our own side.
Yes* Maybe No
War can never be justified, even to protect our national rights and honour.
Yes* Maybe No
Hunting is sadistic and cruel, and should therefore be forbidden.
Yes* Maybe No
There have been times when I would have liked to kill someone.
Yes Maybe No*
Compulsory military training in peacetime is necessary for the security of this country.
Yes Maybe No*
The evils of war are greater than any perceivable benefits.
Yes* Maybe No
It is inherent in human nature to fight for and protect one’s territory, so it would be harmful to suppress that natural drive.
Yes Maybe No*
If someone insulted me, I’d likely punch them out.
Yes Maybe No*
Our political leaders should be doing a great deal more to help resolve the conflicts occurring around the world.
Yes* Maybe No
We spend too little on our armed forces.
Yes Maybe No*
The United Nations organisation is useless and does not deserve our support.
Yes Maybe No*
Boxing is a travesty of a sport.
Yes* Maybe No
We have never, as a nation, fought an unjust war.
Yes Maybe No*
Occupation by a foreign power is better than involvement in war.
Yes* Maybe No Score:
If someone were lying collapsed on the pavement, I’d see if I could help.
Yes* Maybe No
The dropping of the first atom bomb on a Japanese city, killing thousands of innocent civilians was morally wrong and indefensible.
Yes* Maybe No
Conscientious objectors are traitors to their country and should be treated accordingly.
Yes Maybe No*
The private manufacture of arms and ammunition and the holding of private weapons should be outlawed.
Yes* Maybe No
Capital punishment should be reintroduced in all Countries.
Yes Maybe No*
Corporal punishment in schools is an ideal way to teach children what is right and wrong.
Yes Maybe No*
I would never deliberately tread on an insect.
Yes* Maybe No
If someone broke into my house I wouldn’t hesitate to shoot them.
Yes Maybe No*
ANALYSIS
High scorers are repulsed by all violence and believe there is no justification for war. They prefer non-violence being gentle, humane and empathetic.
Culturally women prefer to be regarded as more peaceful than men are.
Lower scores suggest needing aggressive policies; maintenance of military strength and believing that violent aggression is human nature.
How to Score:
If you ticked a Yes* or No* with a * then this equals 1 point
If you ticked Maybe = half a point.
If you checked Yes or No without a* = 0 points.
How did you score?
Pacifism is seen as between 25 to 11 /10 to 1 is regarded as the Militarism scale
understanding the Questionnaires
Extraversion/Introversion
Extraversion is characterized by being outgoing, talkative, high on positive affect feeling good and in need of external stimulation. According to Eysenck’s
arousal theory of extraversion, there is an optimal level of cortical arousal, and
performance deteriorates, as one becomes more or less aroused than this optimal level. Arousal can be measured by skin conductance, brain waves or sweating. At very low and very high levels of arousal, performance is low, but at a more optimal mid-level of arousal, performance is maximized. Extraverts, according to Eysenck’s theory, are chronically under-aroused and bored and are therefore in need of external stimulation to bring them up to an optimal level of performance.
Introverts, on the other hand, are chronically over-aroused and jittery and are therefore in need of peace and quiet to bring them up to an optimal level of performance. This temperament corresponds with Category A Extraversion and Introversion
Neuroticism/Stability
High levels of negative affect such as depression and anxiety characterize neuroticism or emotionality. Neuroticism, according to Eysenck’s theory, is based on activation thresholds in the sympathetic nervous system or visceral brain. This is the part of the brain that is responsible for the fight-or-flight response in the face of danger. Activation can be measured by heart rate, blood pressure, cold hands, sweating and muscular tension (especially in the forehead). Neurotic people, who have low activation thresholds, and unable to inhibit or control their emotional reactions, experience negative affect (fight-or-flight) in the face of very minor stressors – they are easily nervous or upset. Emotionally stable people, who have high activation thresholds and good emotional control, experience negative affect only in the face of very major stressors – they are calm and collected under pressure. This temperament corresponds with Category B (Emotional Stability) in the questionnaire. The two dimensions or axes, extraversion-introversion and emotional stability-instability, define four quadrants. These are made up of: stable extraverts (sanguine qualities such as – outgoing, talkative, responsive, easygoing, lively, carefree, leadership) unstable extraverts (choleric qualities such as – touchy, restless, exciteable, changeable, impulsive, irresponsible) stable introverts (phlegmatic qualities such as – calm, even-tempered, reliable, controlled, peaceful, thoughtful, careful, passive) unstable introverts (melancholic qualities such as – quiet, reserved, pessimistic, sober, rigid, anxious, moody). Further research demonstrated the need for a third category of temperament: Psychoticism/Socialisation Psychotics is associated not only with the liability to have a psychotic episode or breaks with reality, but also with aggression. Psychotic behaviour is rooted in the characteristics of tough-mindedness, non-conformity, inconsideration, recklessness, hostility, anger and impulsivity. The physiological basis suggested by Eysenck for psychotics is testosterone, with higher levels of psychotics associated with higher levels of testosterone. This temperament corresponds with Category C (Mastery/Sympathy) in the questionnaire.
High emotional tone or cheerful enthusiasm is a trait of emotional stability a lower emotional tone if based on chronic upsets can lead to decreasing stability or “neuroticism” with self-defeating and usually inappropriate negative emotions such as hostility, anger, fear, grief, apathy. Emotional tone is a reflection of the degree of survival – pleasure versus pain – in one’s life (which extends to one’s sexual and romantic life and the success of the groups with which one identifies). The more unconfronted pain is stored up in the past, the easier that pain may be re-stimulated by new circumstances and cause one to be reactive (rather than conscious) in one’s behaviour. A person in apathy or grief, however, may not feel anxiety because he has already given up (fear being a more causative emotional tone than apathy or grief). Obsessiveness is driven by “That must never happen again”, so it rules out adventure and spontaneity. Trouble is, what you resist tends to be empowered.
The cultural conditioning of our upbringing and the continuous assault of the media erode autonomy or self-determinism, so that many lives are to a considerable extent programmed, as in a hypnotic trance.
Undoing this cultural trance and recovering one’s spiritual identity is a major part of becoming a fully developed individual.
Psychosomatic symptoms may also be the result of re-stimulation of past physical or emotional trauma by present circumstances; but this does not tend to be lasting unless the illness serves the person in some way.
Truth within himself (not necessarily the cultural line), has accepted responsibility for the effects of his actions, has honestly learnt the lessons provided by the experience, and has developed accordingly
Guilt is an emotional instability that unfortunately is closely tied with cultural conditioning. Parental and religious shoulds and shouldn’ts create dependencies that are usually irrational, based on the fear of judgement and punishment. Ethics and judgement are not imposed from above but are self-imposed. Misdeeds are mistakes, misguided actions, from which we can learn. Learning is what life is all about and that is the truth of karma. When we allow ourselves to learn such a lesson, the slate is wiped clean. When we continue to justify our actions and defend our rightness –against the true voice of conscience of the Higher Self (not the replayed tapes of earlier authorities) which is unspoken but always known – then we continue to suffer.
Assertiveness is often confused with aggressiveness, but really it is a matter of standing up for your rights and for what you feel is right, i.e. the assertion of ethics.
Most people would like to have empathic relationships since this quality is necessary for good communication, shared agreements and mutual understanding. However, the need to be right, fixed ideas and the stresses of survival may drive people into manipulative strategies, as seen all too commonly in the home or in the workplace.
The map is not the territory…
‘Be’ and ‘Do’-explore explain
cultural conditioning of gender stereotypes is under increasing scrutiny- we don’t perform as stereotypes so well anymore-and-who says male is fierce and female is soft???
On the other hand, they may be looking for more spiritual qualities than being “good in bed” or the sex drive may have been satisfactorily sublimated into other creative activities.
Sexual libido (sex drive) is often correlated with quick sexual arousal, interest in visual explicitness and a liking for impersonal penetrative sex, which is rather a masculine view of the nature of sex and does not take account of the equally strong more feminine drive towards procreation, the aesthetic pleasure and eroticism of sex and the expression of intimacy through shared pleasure and contact. When partners are happy to contribute towards the fulfillment of each other’s needs and desires, then compatibility is possible and male values complement female. This requires communication, honesty and empathy, which is why sex in the context of a loving relationship is so much more fulfilling.
There are, it seems, archetypal (genetic, primitive-brain pattern) differences between male and female, hence men and women in practice tend to have different attitudes towards sex and therefore a different norm on the questionnaire, though this is very much affected by our western culture, painful or pleasurable experiences and of course conscious preference; this is not “how it should be” or necessarily is. Sexuality is also affected by individual biorhythms, age and emotional tone; stress, nervousness and tension, especially regarding the partner, are an immediate destroyer of sexual feelings.
Sexual inhibitions can cause a real sense of imbalance or dysfunction in one’s life and behaviour, such as sexual shyness, prudishness and disgust.
A compulsion which is a normal urge that becomes amplified when it is resisted, that cannot be normally satisfied, e.g. due to shyness or the partner’s refusal, may lead to exhibitionism, voyeurism, or even enforced sex on unwilling participants. Very often the cause is misinformation about the nature and value of sex e.g. from parents, peers, media or religion and/or bad experiences with others who were neurotic or psychotic in this area. Another primary reason is a failure in communication between partners.
A person’s satisfaction with their sex life may be quite independent of his or her sexual appetite. Some couples may be quite fulfilled sexually without frequent active sex; this is more likely to be the case with older people.
Fear of homosexuality, as with incest, is a very deep-bred, archetypal phenomena and contradicts that human sexuality contains all shades of gray. Most people have noted themselves attracted to their own sex at some time, especially during adolescence when sexual identity and boundaries are being explored. If this is resisted it can become a fixation and the source of inner conflict and cause of a unnecessary suffering and neurosis.
Jealousy is another factor behind intolerance of sexual expression. Again this is very deep-bred; the mating instinct causes one to fight off all potential takers of one’s partner’s attention and to distrust the partner’s fidelity. In the case of a genuine relationship this would not be necessary and genuine affection cannot be enforced on another. Real love is unconditional and does not seek to control and manipulate the other.
If normal sexual expression is not possible then socially unacceptable means may be resorted to
Place rightness to their ways of being. Particularly if the new belief gives another source than themselves with responsibility for their condition. If disillusioned by that source, they will be quick to believe in an alternative scenario without much or any personal evidence to back it up.
People are labelled “reactionary” if they resist change to a new order of things – but then they may be right!
Neil Benbow
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