Instructions - Try to answer each question quickly and spontaneously.
You want to evaluate your emotional reaction and not your train of thought. Therefore do not bother with possible doubts or reasoning. Try to be as truthful as you can. Don't give an answer just because it seems to be the right thing to say.
From what you can recall have you ever sleep walked? |
Yes
No
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Do you often find it necessary to lie in order to give people the answer they expect? Yes No Does the idea of being fully responsible on your own make you worry? Yes No Do you often feel depressed when you wake up in the mornings? Yes No Have you ever missed work due to illness for a period of time longer than most people? |
Yes
No
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Do the underlying motives for the actions of other people worry you? Yes No Do you have the tendency to feel confused when you are interrupted in the middle of something at work? |
Yes
No
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Do you sometimes wonder if there is something wrong with you? Yes No Do you hate being with a crowd who play practical jokes on one another? Yes No Do you feel proud after every difficult accomplishment of yours each day? |
Yes
No
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Do you like things to be firmly under your control? Yes No Do you enjoy spending long periods of time by yourself? |
Yes
No
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Do you have a tendency to “let things slide” occasionally? Yes No Do daily insignificant problems annoy you? |
Yes
No
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Do you have difficulty applying yourself to work that requires sustained concentration? Yes No Are you more distant and reserved than most people? Yes No Have you ever worried for hours after a certain situation that was humiliating for you? |
Yes
No |
Are you apprehensive about going into a room full of people you don’t know? Yes No Are there many people who would characterize you as a sensitive person? |
Yes No Do you often feel uneasy sharing your true feelings when someone asks, “How are you”? Yes No Does it often take you a long time to get started on something? Yes No |
Do you usually have a hard falling asleep or often wake up tired? |
Yes No Do you often wish you were someone else? Yes No |
Would many people consider you shy? |
Yes No Do you seem to have more than your share of bad luck? Yes No Do you sometimes feel that you don’t care what happens to you? Yes No |
Do you feel neglected or upset if someone you know does not greet you? |
Yes No Do you sometimes wish you had no responsibilities? Yes No Are you inclined to avoid people whenever possible? Yes No Do you feel unattractive? Yes No |
Do you feel happy or sad sometimes for no particular reason? |
Yes No Do you sometimes forget to do things that you have agreed to do? Yes No Have you ever played sick to avoid responsibility? Yes No Would you hate to be the center of attention? Yes No |
Do you often catch yourself day dreaming when you should be working? |
Yes No Is it important to you that everyone think that you are fine even when things are difficult? Yes No Do you often feel ill at ease with certain people? Yes No Do you occasionally find excuses not to work , or do something else when you’re supposed to be working? Yes No |
Can you remember if you have had any nightmares during the past five years? |
Yes No Are you ever scared that people won’t like the real you? Yes No Generally, do you prefer reading to meeting people? Yes No |
Do you have a real phobia about heights or elevators or tunnels or when walking out through the door? |
Yes No Do you believe that risk taking is dangerous and plan your future as to avoid precarious situations? True False |
In emergencies do you usually react with calmness and efficiency? |
Yes No |
Do you believe that you are an emotional person in many situations in everyday life? |
Yes No |
Do you often worry about your health? |
Yes No |
In this last year can you remember any situation where you were really bothering someone? |
Yes No |
Do you sweat a lot without performing any physical activity? |
Yes No Do you hate to put your foot in your mouth, and weigh your words carefully so as to never make a mistake? Yes No Do you enjoy just sitting around and doing nothing? Yes No Do you often need understanding friends to cheer you up? Yes No |
During the past five years can you recall your mind going totally blank whilst you were in the middle of doing something that you started? |
Yes No Do you sometimes feel like you are putting on a façade? Yes No |
During the last year have you met at least 3 people who you are sure have been hostile towards you? |
Yes No |
Have you ever felt "out of breath" even though you hadn't performed any physical exercise? |
Yes No Would you refrain from expressing your opinion if you thought others present might be offended by it? Yes No |
Generally are you tolerant of other people's crankiness? |
Yes No |
Does a situation exist in your daily life that makes you feel very nervous? |
Yes No Do you usually keep your feelings to yourself in case the other person would think you are foolish? Yes No |
Do you often feel discomfort? |
Yes No Does the fear of rejection concern you if you want to invite somebody for a meal or night out? Yes No |
Have you suffered from stomach pain more than once during the last two years? |
Yes No When you meet new people, do you quickly decide whether you like them or not? Yes No |
Do you usually have confidence in yourself? |
Yes No Would you hesitate to complain if you were served a lousy meal? Yes No Do you like to have everything planned out ahead of time and know exactly what to expect in advance? Yes No. |
Do you have any reason to believe that you cannot handle everyday situations in your life as easily as most people? |
Yes No Do you hate standing in a long queue for anything? Yes No Do you gesticulate your meaning and feelings when you talk? Yes No Do you wish you were able to “let yourself go” and have a good time more often? Yes No Are you hesitant to ask strangers for a street direction? Yes No Do you find that you frequently make careless mistakes? Yes No |
Have you been using aspirin, sedatives, peptic pills, sleeping pills or other medicine more than once per month during the last six months? |
Yes No Do you find it uneasy to discuss intimate and personal matters with other members of your family? Yes No If you were in town during a Carnival, would you rather observe the festivities than join in with them? Yes No Do you seldom analyze your own thoughts and feelings? Yes No Do you like to please others and get flustered if you don’t? Yes No Do you frequently find yourself lacking energy and motivation to do things? Yes No RATE THE FOLLOWING COMMENTS ABOUT YOURSELF Do you believe that you have the emotional strength to pull myself together even in the most dire of circumstances? True False I do not let myself get affected by petty little things. True False I do not indulge in self-pity or give in to feelings of despair. True False I do not fear rejection from people, from friends, and from my family. True False I can name several people who know everything about me and love me just the same. True False I always find it in me to start everything with a positive mindset, and a fresh frame of mind? True False I can usually let myself go and have a good time at a party. True False I am usually able to sleep easily and to sleep well? True False I have full faith in myself and that faith is what gets me through the tough times. True False I always manage to rise to the occasion and give their best in everything that I do. True False I never let myself believe that I am a failure. True False I’m talkative in a group of people True False I believe that it is always more important to consider how I see rather than how people see me. True False I believe that I am a sensible and just person and therefore have every right to be confident in my sense of judgment. True False I like to believe that I will and I can achieve all that I aspire to achieve in my life and more. True False I never let myself believe that my faith in me is unjustified. True False I believe that I am my own person and I don’t go out of my way to please others. True False I don’t feel like people are disappointed in me. True False I do not seek approval from people in everything that I do. True False I enjoy entertaining people and I often host friends in my home. True False I believe that I have more or less met the expectations of my parents. True False People like to be around me. True False I believe that it is human to make mistakes and that I don’t fail as a person just because of a mistake. True False I have the ability to see a silver lining in every dark cloud. True False My friends and family cherish me and think of me to be an important part of their life, of their happiness. True False When the odds are against me, I still feel it is worth taking a chance. True False I take life as it comes and have the ability to take things in stride. True False I spontaneously introduce myself to strangers at social gatherings? True False I am content with the way things have shaped in my life as I know that I have done everything that I could to make it happen for me. True False Feelings of depression and anxiety are foreign to me. True False I make friends easily and have sustained long friendships and relationships. True False I believe that an element of risk adds spice to life. True False My friends and family rely on me for emotional and mental support, and I rely on them for the same. True False I do not need to prove myself or my worth to the others. All that matters is that the people I love know me and understand me. True False I enjoy organizing and initiating stuff with my friends. True False Other people think I’m a lively person. True False I never miss a chance to talk to a stranger. True False I am relaxed and self confident in the company of people I’ve just met. True False From what you recall did you have faith in your abilities the last time that you started to learn something new? True False I quite enjoy taking risks. True False I like to tell jokes and I always have a story ready to tell when I’m in a group of people. True False Do you actively contribute to your local community? (ie: Charity work, or neighborly responsibility) True False Do you examine to new ideas, to see if they align with your own point of view? True False |
The instability quotient is indicated by answers Yes and False.
