Choosing Memento Vivere

Core Beliefs Inventory

Identification and assessment of core beliefs across life domains

Rate your agreement with each statement.
Question 1 of 100
I am worthy of love and respect
Question 2 of 100
I often feel flawed or defective
Question 3 of 100
I feel OK about myself
Question 4 of 100
Nobody I desire would desire me if they really got to know me
Question 5 of 100
I have legitimate needs I deserve to fill
Question 6 of 100
I'm dull and boring and can't make interesting conversation
Question 7 of 100
I count for something in the world
Question 8 of 100
I'm unattractive
Question 9 of 100
People I like and respect often like and respect me
Question 10 of 100
I don't deserve much attention or respect
Question 11 of 100
My world is a pretty safe place
Question 12 of 100
Life is dangerous -- a medical, natural, or financial disaster could strike at any time
Question 13 of 100
I can protect myself from most dangers
Question 14 of 100
I worry about getting sick or hurt
Question 15 of 100
I am willing to take risks
Question 16 of 100
If I'm not careful with my money, I might end up with nothing
Question 17 of 100
I can take care of myself and my loved ones
Question 18 of 100
I choose my old, familiar ways of doing things over risking the unexpected
Question 19 of 100
I don't worry much about health or money
Question 20 of 100
I feel uneasy when I go very far from home alone
Question 21 of 100
I perform many tasks well
Question 22 of 100
I am basically incompetent
Question 23 of 100
Doing some things comes easy for me
Question 24 of 100
When I trust my own judgment, I make wrong decisions
Question 25 of 100
I am a competent person, as capable as most people
Question 26 of 100
I tend to avoid new challenges
Question 27 of 100
I can learn new skills if I try
Question 28 of 100
I don't perform well under stress
Question 29 of 100
Most of my decisions are sound
Question 30 of 100
I mess up everything I attempt
Question 31 of 100
I am in control of my life
Question 32 of 100
I have very little control over my life
Question 33 of 100
I have the power I need to solve most of my problems
Question 34 of 100
Events just bowl me over sometimes
Question 35 of 100
My impulses don't control me
Question 36 of 100
I fear I'll give in to overwhelming crying, anger, or sexual impulses
Question 37 of 100
I can usually control my feelings
Question 38 of 100
I'm powerless to change many of the situations I'm in
Question 39 of 100
I can take charge when I need to
Question 40 of 100
I'm often a victim of circumstances
Question 41 of 100
I feel loved and cared for
Question 42 of 100
I've never felt really cared for by my family
Question 43 of 100
I have at least one satisfying intimate relationship
Question 44 of 100
My relationships are shallow -- if I disappeared tomorrow, no one would notice
Question 45 of 100
I feel nurtured in my family
Question 46 of 100
I'm afraid of being abandoned -- that a loved one will die or reject me
Question 47 of 100
I can get the care and attention I need
Question 48 of 100
There's no one I can count on for support and advice
Question 49 of 100
I can depend on my friends for advice and emotional support
Question 50 of 100
I have no one who hugs me, shares secrets with me, or really cares what happens to me
Question 51 of 100
I can rely upon myself
Question 52 of 100
Others can care for me better than I can care for myself
Question 53 of 100
It's OK to disagree with others
Question 54 of 100
I find myself going along with others' plans
Question 55 of 100
I don't need the approval of others for everything I do
Question 56 of 100
I don't function well on my own
Question 57 of 100
I like to spend time by myself
Question 58 of 100
I try hard to please others and I put their needs before my own
Question 59 of 100
I think for myself, I can stand up for my ideas
Question 60 of 100
I have trouble making my own wants and needs known
Question 61 of 100
The world is neither fair nor unfair
Question 62 of 100
I get upset when I don't get what I want -- I hate to take no for an answer
Question 63 of 100
I accept it when I don't get what I want
Question 64 of 100
There are certain things I simply must have to be happy
Question 65 of 100
Things tend to work out, even in the end
Question 66 of 100
I feel I shouldn't have to accept some of the limitations placed on ordinary people
Question 67 of 100
Most of the time I feel fairly treated
Question 68 of 100
I tend to expect the worst
Question 69 of 100
I am treated fairly most of the time
Question 70 of 100
Although my life is objectively OK, I have a lot of trouble accepting some parts
Question 71 of 100
I feel a strong sense of belonging in my family and community
Question 72 of 100
I frequently feel left out of groups
Question 73 of 100
I fit in well with my circle of friends
Question 74 of 100
I feel like an outsider
Question 75 of 100
People usually accept me as I am
Question 76 of 100
People don't usually include me in what they're doing
Question 77 of 100
My hopes and dreams are much like everyone else's
Question 78 of 100
Sometimes I feel like an alien, very different from everybody else
Question 79 of 100
I could change jobs or join a club and soon fit in
Question 80 of 100
I don't feel I belong where I am
Question 81 of 100
Most people can be trusted
Question 82 of 100
Many people would like to hurt me or take advantage of me
Question 83 of 100
I rarely need to protect or guard myself with other people
Question 84 of 100
Most people think only of themselves
Question 85 of 100
I seldom feel taken advantage of
Question 86 of 100
Most people can't be trusted
Question 87 of 100
I give people the benefit of the doubt
Question 88 of 100
I must be on my guard against others' lies and hostile remarks
Question 89 of 100
I'd rather be too gullible than too suspicious
Question 90 of 100
Most people will break their promises and lie
Question 91 of 100
I set reasonable standards for myself
Question 92 of 100
Very little of what I do satisfies me -- I usually think I could do better
Question 93 of 100
I can forgive myself for failure
Question 94 of 100
I'm a perfectionist; I must be the best at whatever I do
Question 95 of 100
I set achievable goals for myself
Question 96 of 100
Failure is very upsetting to me
Question 97 of 100
I'm not perfect and that's OK
Question 98 of 100
I push myself so hard that I harm my relationships, my health, or my happiness
Question 99 of 100
It's OK to make mistakes
Question 100 of 100
It's OK to make mistakes

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