Self-Esteem Assessment

Below is a list of statements dealing with your general feelings about yourself. There are four possible answers for each of the 10 questions, from "strongly agree" to "strongly disagree". Tap the box to indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with each statement.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

On the whole, I am satisfied with myself

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

At times, I think I am no good at all

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

I feel that I have a number of good
qualities

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

I am able to do things as well as
most other people

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

I feel I do not have much to be
proud of

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

I certainly feel useless at times

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

I feel that I'm a person of worth, at
least on an equal plane with others

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

I wish I could have more respect for
myself

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

All in all, I am inclined to feel that I
am a failure

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

I take a positive attitude toward
myself

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Please read each statement carefully before answering. Indicate how often you behave in the stated manner.

Almost Never

Almost Always

When I fail at something important to me I become consumed by feelings of inadequacy.

Almost Never

Almost Always

I try to be understanding and patient towards those aspects of my personality I don’t like.

Almost Never

Almost Always

When something painful happens I try to take a balanced view of the situation.

Almost Never

Almost Always

When I’m feeling down, I tend to feel like most other people are probably happier than I am.

Almost Never

Almost Always

I try to see my failings as part of the human condition.

Almost Never

Almost Always

When I’m going through a very hard time, I give myself the caring and tenderness I need.

Almost Never

Almost Always

When something upsets me I try to keep my emotions in balance.

Almost Never

Almost Always

When I fail at something that’s important to me, I tend to feel alone in my failure.

Almost Never

Almost Always

When I’m feeling down I tend to obsess and fixate on everything that’s wrong.

Almost Never

Almost Always

When I feel inadequate in some way, I try to remind myself that feelings of inadequacy are shared by most people.

Almost Never

Almost Always

I’m disapproving and judgmental about my own flaws and inadequacies.

Almost Never

Almost Always

I’m intolerant and impatient towards those aspects of my personality I don’t like.

Almost Never

Almost Always

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