Core Beliefs Inventory

Question 1 of 100

I am worthy of love and respect

Yes No

Question 2 of 100

I often feel flawed or defective

Yes No

Question 3 of 100

I feel OK about myself

Yes No

Question 4 of 100

Nobody I desire would desire me if they really got to know me

Yes No

Question 5 of 100

I have legitimate needs I deserve to fill

Yes No

Question 6 of 100

I'm dull and boring and can't make interesting conversation

Yes No

Question 7 of 100

I count for something in the world

Yes No

Question 8 of 100

I'm unattractive

Yes No

Question 9 of 100

People I like and respect often like and respect me

Yes No

Question 10 of 100

I don't deserve much attention or respect

Yes No

Question 11 of 100

My world is a pretty safe place

Yes No

Question 12 of 100

Life is dangerous -- a medical, natural, or financial disaster could strike at any time

Yes No

Question 13 of 100

I can protect myself from most dangers

Yes No

Question 14 of 100

I worry about getting sick or hurt

Yes No

Question 15 of 100

I am willing to take risks

Yes No

Question 16 of 100

If I'm not careful with my money, I might end up with nothing

Yes No

Question 17 of 100

I can take care of myself and my loved ones

Yes No

Question 18 of 100

I choose my old, familiar ways of doing things over risking the unexpected

Yes No

Question 19 of 100

I don't worry much about health or money

Yes No

Question 20 of 100

I feel uneasy when I go very far from home alone

Yes No

Question 21 of 100

I perform many tasks well

Yes No

Question 22 of 100

I am basically incompetent

Yes No

Question 23 of 100

Doing some things comes easy for me

Yes No

Question 24 of 100

When I trust my own judgment, I make wrong decisions

Yes No

Question 25 of 100

I am a competent person, as capable as most people

Yes No

Question 26 of 100

I tend to avoid new challenges

Yes No

Question 27 of 100

I can learn new skills if I try

Yes No

Question 28 of 100

I don't perform well under stress

Yes No

Question 29 of 100

Most of my decisions are sound

Yes No

Question 30 of 100

I mess up everything I attempt

Yes No

Question 31 of 100

I am in control of my life

Yes No

Question 32 of 100

I have very little control over my life

Yes No

Question 33 of 100

I have the power I need to solve most of my problems

Yes No

Question 34 of 100

Events just bowl me over sometimes

Yes No

Question 35 of 100

My impulses don't control me

Yes No

Question 36 of 100

I fear I'll give in to overwhelming crying, anger, or sexual impulses

Yes No

Question 37 of 100

I can usually control my feelings

Yes No

Question 38 of 100

I'm powerless to change many of the situations I'm in

Yes No

Question 39 of 100

I can take charge when I need to

Yes No

Question 40 of 100

I'm often a victim of circumstances

Yes No

Question 41 of 100

I feel loved and cared for

Yes No

Question 42 of 100

I've never felt really cared for by my family

Yes No

Question 43 of 100

I have at least one satisfying intimate relationship

Yes No

Question 44 of 100

My relationships are shallow -- if I disappeared tomorrow, no one would notice

Yes No

Question 45 of 100

I feel nurtured in my family

Yes No

Question 46 of 100

I'm afraid of being abandoned -- that a loved one will die or reject me

Yes No

Question 47 of 100

I can get the care and attention I need

Yes No

Question 48 of 100

There's no one I can count on for support and advice

Yes No

Question 49 of 100

I can depend on my friends for advice and emotional support

Yes No

Question 50 of 100

I have no one who hugs me, shares secrets with me, or really cares what happens to me

Yes No

Question 51 of 100

I can rely upon myself

Yes No

Question 52 of 100

Others can care for me better than I can care for myself

Yes No

Question 53 of 100

It's OK to disagree with others

Yes No

Question 54 of 100

I find myself going along with others' plans

Yes No

Question 55 of 100

I don't need the approval of others for everything I do

Yes No

Question 56 of 100

I don't function well on my own

Yes No

Question 57 of 100

I like to spend time by myself

Yes No

Question 58 of 100

I try hard to please others and I put their needs before my own

Yes No

Question 59 of 100

I think for myself, I can stand up for my ideas

Yes No

Question 60 of 100

I have trouble making my own wants and needs known

Yes No

Question 61 of 100

The world is neither fair nor unfair

Yes No

Question 62 of 100

I get upset when I don't get what I want -- I hate to take no for an answer

Yes No

Question 63 of 100

I accept it when I don't get what I want

Yes No

Question 64 of 100

There are certain things I simply must have to be happy

Yes No

Question 65 of 100

Things tend to work out, even in the end

Yes No

Question 66 of 100

I feel I shouldn't have to accept some of the limitations placed on ordinary people

Yes No

Question 67 of 100

Most of the time I feel fairly treated

Yes No

Question 68 of 100

I tend to expect the worst

Yes No

Question 69 of 100

I am treated fairly most of the time

Yes No

Question 70 of 100

Although my life is objectively OK, I have a lot of trouble accepting some parts

Yes No

Question 71 of 100

I feel a strong sense of belonging in my family and community

Yes No

Question 72 of 100

I frequently feel left out of groups

Yes No

Question 73 of 100

I fit in well with my circle of friends

Yes No

Question 74 of 100

I feel like an outsider

Yes No

Question 75 of 100

People usually accept me as I am

Yes No

Question 76 of 100

People don't usually include me in what they're doing

Yes No

Question 77 of 100

My hopes and dreams are much like everyone else's

Yes No

Question 78 of 100

Sometimes I feel like an alien, very different from everybody else

Yes No

Question 79 of 100

I could change jobs or join a club and soon fit in

Yes No

Question 80 of 100

I don't feel I belong where I am

Yes No

Question 81 of 100

Most people can be trusted

Yes No

Question 82 of 100

Many people would like to hurt me or take advantage of me

Yes No

Question 83 of 100

I rarely need to protect or guard myself with other people

Yes No

Question 84 of 100

Most people think only of themselves

Yes No

Question 85 of 100

I seldom feel taken advantage of

Yes No

Question 86 of 100

Most people can't be trusted

Yes No

Question 87 of 100

I give people the benefit of the doubt

Yes No

Question 88 of 100

I must be on my guard against others' lies and hostile remarks

Yes No

Question 89 of 100

I'd rather be too gullible than too suspicious

Yes No

Question 90 of 100

Most people will break their promises and lie

Yes No

Question 91 of 100

I set reasonable standards for myself

Yes No

Question 92 of 100

Very little of what I do satisfies me -- I usually think I could do better

Yes No

Question 93 of 100

I can forgive myself for failure

Yes No

Question 94 of 100

I'm a perfectionist; I must be the best at whatever I do

Yes No

Question 95 of 100

I set achievable goals for myself

Yes No

Question 96 of 100

Failure is very upsetting to me

Yes No

Question 97 of 100

I'm not perfect and that's OK

Yes No

Question 98 of 100

I push myself so hard that I harm my relationships, my health, or my happiness

Yes No

Question 99 of 100

It's OK to make mistakes

Yes No

Question 100 of 100

It's OK to make mistakes

Yes No

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