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2. I have a good appetite. 23. At times I have fits of laughing and crying
that I cannot control.
3. I wake up fresh and rested most mornings.
24. Evil spirits possess me at times.
4. I thinkI would like the work of a librarian.
25. I would like to be a singer.
5. Iam easily awakened by noise.
26. I feel that it is certainly best to keep my
6. My father is a good man, or (if your father mouth shut when I'm in trouble.
is dead) my father was a good man.
27. When people do me a wrong, I feel I
7. 1 like to read newspaper articles on crime.
should pay them back if I can, just for the
and feet usually principle of the thing.
8. My hands are warm
too bad to
35. Sometimes when I was young I stole
16. Once in a while l think of things things.
talk about.
36. I have a cough most of the time.
17. 1 am sure I get a raw deal from life.
37. At times I feel like smashing things.
attacks of nausea and
18. Iam troubled by
vomiting. 38. I have had periods of days, weeks,
months when I couldn't take care of things
like to find out
19. When I take a new job, I because I couldn't "get going"
who it is important to be nice to.
44. Once a week or oftener I suddenly feel hot 60. When I am with people, I am bothered by
all over, for no real reason. hearing very strange things.
61. am an
important person.
45. am in just as good physical health as
most of my friends. 62. I have often wished I were a girl. (Or if
you
are a girl) I have never been
46. Iprefer to pass by school friends, or sorry that 1
am a girl.
people I know but have not seen for a long
time, unless they speak to me first. 63. My feelings are not easily hurt.
47. lam almost never bothered by pains over 64. Ienjoy reading love stories.
my heart or in my chest. 65. Most of the time I feel blue.
48. Most anytime I would rather sit and 66. It would be better if almost all laws were
daydream than do anything else. thrown away.
50. I have often had to take orders from 68. I sometimes tease animals.
someone who did not know as much as I 69. I think I would ike the kind of work a forest
did. ranger does.
51. Ido not read every editorial in the 70. 1 am easily downed in an argument.
newspaper every day.
71. These days I find it hard not to give up
52. I have not lived the right kind of life. hope of amounting to something.
53. Parts of my body often have feelings like 72. My soul sometimes leaves my body.
burning, tingling, crawling, or like "going to 73. Iam certainly lacking in self-confidence.
sleep"
74. I would like to be a florist.
54. My family does not like the work I have
chosen (or the work I intend to choose for 75. Iusuallyfeel that life is worthwhile.
my lifework). 76. It takes a lot of argument to convince most
people of the truth.
55. I sometimes keep on at a thing until others
lose their patience with me. 77. Once in a while I put off until tomorrow
what I ought to do today
56. I wish I could be as happy as others seem
to be. 78. Tam liked by most people who know me
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81. I think most people would lie to get ahead. 100. I have never done anything dangerous for
the thrill of it.
82. Ido many things which I regret afterwards
(I regret things more than others seem to). 101. Often I feel as if there is a tight band
around my head.
83. I have very few quarrels with members of
102. I get angry sometimes.
my family.
103. 1 enjoy a race or game more when I bet on
84. I was suspended from school one or more
it.
times for bad behavior.
104. Most people are honest chiefly because
85. At times I have a strong urge to do they are afraid of being caught.
something harmful or shocking.
105. In school I was sometimes sent to the
86. like to go to parties and otheraffairs principal for bad behavior.
where there is lots of loud fun.
106. My speech is the same as always (not
87. I have met problems so full of possibilities faster or slower, no slurring or
that I have been unable to make up my hoarseness).
mind about them.
107. My table not quíte as good at
manners are
home as when I am out in company.
88. I believe women ought to have as much
sexual freedom as men. who is able and willing to work
108. Anyone
hard has a good chance of succeeding.
89. My hardest battles are with myself.
109. I seem to be about as capable and smart
90. Tlove my father, or (if your father is dead) I
as most others around me.
loved my father.
110. Most people will use somewhat unfair
91. I have littletrouble with my muscles
or no means to gain profit or an advantage
twitching or jumping. rather than to lose it.
92. I don't seem to care what happens to me. 111. Ihave a great deal of stomach trouble.
93. Sometimes when I am not feeling well 112. Ilike dramatics.
am irritable. 113. Iknow who is responsible for most of my
troubles.
94 Much of the time I feel as if I have done
something wrong or evil. 114 Sometimes Iam so strongly attracted by
the personal articles of others, such as
95. Iam happy most of the time.
shoes, gloves, etc., that I want to handle
around or steal them, though I have no use for
96. I see things or animals or people
me that others do not see.
them.
119. I like collecting flowers or growing house 138. I believe I am being plotted against.
plants. 139. I would rather win than lose in a game.
120. I frequently find it necessary to stand up 140. Most nights I go to sleep without
forwhat think is right.
thoughts or ideas bothering me.
121. Ihave never indulged in any unusual sex 141. During the past few years I have been
practices. well most of the time.
122. At times my thoughts have raced ahead 142. I have never had a fit or convulsion.
faster than I could speak them.
143. Iam neither gaining nor losing weight.
123. IfI could get into a movie without paying
and be sure I was not seen I would 144. Ibelieve Iam beingfollowed.
probably do it.
145. Ifeel that I have often been punished
124. Ioften wonderwhat hidden reason without cause.
another person may have for doing
146. I cry easily.
something nice for me.
147. I cannot understand what I read as well
125. I believe that my homelife is as pleasar as I used to.
as that of most people I know.
148. Ihave never felt better in my life than I do
126. I believe in law enforcement. now.
127. Criticism or scolding hurts me terribly. 149. The top of my head sometimes feels
tender.
128. I like to cook.
150. Sometimes I feel as if I must injure either
the
129. My conduct is largely controlled by myself or someone else.
behavior of those around me.
151. Iresent having anyone trick me sofooled.
130. I certainly feel useless at times. cleverly that Ihave to admit I was
131. When I was a child, I belonged to a group 152. 1 do not tire quickly.
of friends that tried to be loyal through all
kinds of trouble.
153. I like to know some important people
because it makes me feel important.
132. I believe in a life hereafter.
154. Iam afraid when I look down from a high
173. I can read a long while without tiring my 194. I have never had any breaking out on my
skin that has worried me.
eyes.
174. I like to study and read
about things that | 195. There is very little love and companionship
homes.
am working at. in my family as compared to other
175. I feel weak all over much of the time. 196. I frequently find myself worrying about
something.
headaches.
176. I have very few building
197. I think I would like the work of a
My hands have not become clumsyy o
contractor.
177.
awkward.
198. Ioften hearvoices without knowing where
embarrassed, I break they come from.
178. Sometimes, when
me greatly.
out in a sweat which annoys
213. I get mad easily and then get over it soon. 233. I have difficulty in starting to do things.
214. Ihave been quite independent and free 234. I believe I am a condemned person.
from family rule.
235. I was a slow learner in school.
215. I brood a great deal.
236. If I were an artist I would like to draw
me. flowers.
216. Someone has been trying to rob
237. It does not botherme thatl am not better
217. are nearly all in sympathy
My relatives looking.
with me.
I RI VT DAOC
even on cool days. 256. Once in a while I feel hate toward
238. I sweat very easily
members of my family whom I usually
239. Iam entirely self-confident. love.
has been impossible for me to 257. If I were a reporter I would very much like
240. At times it
keep from stealing or shoplifting to report sporting news.
something.
258. I can sleep during the day but not at night.
to trust nobody.
241. It is safer
259. Iam sure l am being talked about.
242. Once a week or oftener I become very
excited. 260. Once in a while I laugh at a dirty joke.
245. When I leave home I do not worry about Something I know well.
whether the door is locked and the
a
windows closed. 263. Iam always disgusted with the law when
criminal is freed through the arguments
of
Ihave numbness in one or more places on 264. Ihave used alcohol excessively.
247.
my skin. until they
265. Iam likely not to speak to people
248. I do not blame a person for taking speak to me.
ears ringing or
255. I do not often notice my a strain for me much of the time.
273. Life is
buzzing.
280. I seem to make friends about as quickly as 301. I feel anxiety about
others do.
something or someone
almost all the time.
281. Idislike having people around me.
302. Ieasily become impatient with people.
282. I have been told that I walk during sleep.
303. Most of the time I wish I were dead.
283. The person who provides temptation by
304. Sometimes I become so excited that I find
leaving valuable property unprotected is it hard to get to sleep.
about as much to blame for its theft as the
one who steals it.
305. I have certainly had more than my share
284. I think nearly anyone would tell a lie to of things to worry about.
keep out of trouble.
306. No one cares much what happens to you.
285. I am more sensitive than most other
people. 307. At times I hear so well it bothers me.
286. Most people inwardly dislike putting 308. I forget right away what people say to me.
themselves out to help other people.
309. Iusually have to stop and think before I
287. Many of my dreams are about sex. act even in small matters.
288. My parents and family find more fault with 310. Often I cross the street in order not to
me than they should. meet someone I see.
289. Iam easily embarrassed. 311. Ioften feel as if things are not real.
290. I worry over money and business. 312. The only interesting part of newspapers is
291. I have never been in love the comic strips.
with anyone.
292. The things that some
of my family have 313. I have a habit of counting things that are
done have not important such as bulbs on electric
frightened me.
293. Ialmost never dream. signs, and so forth.
294. My neck spots with 314. Thave no enemies who really wish to harm
red often. me.
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815. I tend to be on my guard with people who
334. I feel uneasy indoors.
are somewhat more friendly than I had
expected. 335. am not unusually self-conscious.
316. I have strange and peculiar thoughts. 336. Someone has control over my mind.
317. I get anxious and upset when I have to 337. At
make a short trip away from home.
parties Iam more likely to sit by myself
or with just one other person than to join in
with the crowd.
318. 1usually expect to succeed in things I do.
338. People often disappoint me.
319. I hear strange things when I am alone.
320. I have been afraid of things or people that 339. 1 have sometimes felt that difficulties were
piling up so high that I could not overcome
Iknewcould not hurt me.
them.
321. I have no dread of going into a room by
340. Ilove to go to dances.
myself where other people have already
gathered and are talking. 341. At periods my mind seems to work more
slowly than usual.
322. am afraid of using a knife or anything
very sharp or pointed. 342. While in trains, busses, etc., I often talk to
325. I have more trouble concentrating than 345. If given the chance I could do some things
others seem to have. that would be of great benefit to the world.
326. I have several times given up doing a thing
346. I have often met people who were
because I thought too little of my ability. no
supposed to be experts who were
better than I.
327. Bad words, often terrible words, come into
rid of them.
my mind and I cannot get 347. It makes me feel like a failure when I hear
of the success of someone l know well.
328. Sometimes some unimportant thought will
bother me for
run through my mind and 348. I often think, "I wish I were a child again."
days. when alone.
349. 1 am never happier than
to
329. Almost every day something happens
frighten me. 350. If given the chance I would make a good
leader of people.
At times Il am all full of energy.
330 dirty stories.
351. lam embarrassed by
331. Iam inclined to take things hard.
for
hurt by 352. People generally demand more respect
332. At times I have enjoyed being their own rights than they are willing to
someone l loved. allow for others.
355. At one or more times in my lite I felt that 372. Iam not easily angered.
someone was making me do things by 373. Ihave done some bad things in the past
hypnotizing me. that I never tell anybody about.
356. I find it hard to set aside a task that I have 374. Most people will use somewhat unfair
undertaken, even for a short time. means to get ahead in life.
357. Iam quite often not in on the gossip and 375. It makes me nervous when people ask me
talk of the group I belong to. personal questions.
358. I have often found people jealous of my 376. I do not feel I can plan my own future.
good ideas, just because they had not 377. I am not happy with myself the way I am.
thought of them first.
378. I get angry when my friends or family give
359. Ienjoy the excitement of a crowd. me advice on how to live my life.
360. I do not mind meeting strangers. 379. I got many beatings whenI was a child.
361. Someone has been trying to influence my 380. It bothers me when people say nice things
mind. about me.
368. I shrink from facing a crisis or difficulty. 388. I very seldom have spells of the blues.
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429. Except by doctor's ordersI never take 446. I sometimes find it hard to stick up for my
drugs or sleeping pills. rights because I am so reserved.
430. Tam often sorry because l am so irritable 447. Dirt frightens or disgusts me.
and grouchy. 448. I have a daydream life about whichI do
431. In school my marks in classroom behavior
not tell other people.
were quite regularly bad. 449. Some of my tamily have quick tempers.
432. Iam fascinated by 450. Icannot do anything well.
fire.
433. When I am corneredI tell that portion of 451. Ioften feel guilty because I pretend to feel
more sorry about something than
the truth which is not likely to hurt me. Ireally
do.
434. If I was in trouble with several friends who
452. I strongly defend my own opinions as a
were as guilty as I was, I would rather take rule.
the whole blame than give them away.
453. I have no fear of spiders.
435. I am often afraid of the dark.
454. The future seems hopeless to me.
436. When a man is with a woman he is usually
455. The members of my family and my close
thinking about things related to her sex.
relatives get along quite well.
437. Iam usually very directwith people I am 456. I would like to wear expensive clothes.
trying to correct or improve.
457. People can pretty easily change my mind
438. Idread the thought of an earthquake. even when I have made a decision about
something.
439. I readily become one hundred percent
sold on a good idea. 458. Iam made nervous by certain animals.
459. I can stand as much pain as others can.
440. I usually work things out for myself rather
than get someone to show me how. 460. Several timesI have been the last to give
up trying to do a thing.
441. lam afraid of finding myself in a closet or
small closed place. 461. t makes me angry to have people hurry
me.
442. Imust admit that I have at times been
462. Iam not afraid of mice.
worried beyond reason over something
that really did not matter. 463. Several times a week I feel as if something9
dreadful is about to happen.
443. I do not try to cover up my poor opinion or
464. I feel tired a good deal of the time.
pity of people so that they won't know how
I feel. 465. like repairing a door latch.
444. Iam a high-strung person. 466. Sometimes I am sure that other people
can tell what I am thinking.
445. I have frequently worked under people
who seem to have things arranged so that 467. Ilike to read about science.
they get credit for good work but are able 468. Iam afraid of being alone in a wide-open
to pass off mistakes onto those under
them.
place.
481. When people do something that makes some habits that are really harmful.
502. I have
me angry, I let them know howl feel about
it. 503. When problems need to be solved, I
usually let other people take charge.
482. Iusually have a hard time deciding what to
504. Irecognize several faults in myselfthat
do.
will not be able to change.
483. People do not find me attractive.
505. Iam so sick of what I have to do every day
484. me. that I just want to get out of it all.
People are not very kind to
485. I often feel that I'm not as good as other 506. I have recently considered killing myself.
people. 507. I often become very irritable when people
interrupt my work.
486. am very stubborn.
510. Others tell me I eat too fast. 531. I work very long hours even though my job
doesn't require this.
511. Once a week or more I get high or drunk.
532. Iusually feel better after a good cry.
512. I have had a tragic loss in my life that
know l'l never get over. 533. Iforget where I leave things.
513. Sometimes l get so angry and upset 534. IfI could live my life over again, I would
don't know what comes over me. not change much.
518. I have made lots of bad mistakes in my 539. Lately I have lost my desire to work out my
life. problems.
519. Iget angry with myself for giving in to 540. I have gotten angry and broken furniture
other people so much or dishes when I was drinking.
520. Lately I have thought a lot about killing 541. I work best when I have a definite
myself. deadline.
521. I like making decisions and assigning jobs 542. Thave become so angry with someone
to others. that I have felt as if I would explode.
522. Even without my family I know there will 543. Terrible thoughts about my family come to
always be someone there to take care of me at times.
me.
544. People tell me I have a problem with
523. At movies, restaurants, or sporting events, alcohol but I disagree.
Ihate to have to stand in line.
545. Ialways have too little time to getthings
524. No one knows it but I have tried to kill done.
myself. 546. My thoughts these days turn more and
525. Everything is going on too fast around me. more to death and the life hereafter.
526. I know I am a burden to others. 547. Ioften keep and save things that I will
probably never use.
527. After a bad day, I usually need a few
drinks to relax. 548. lve been so angry at times that I've hurt
Someone in a physical fight.
528. Much of the trouble l'm having is due to
549. In everythingI do lately I feel that I am
bad luck.
being tested.
529. At times I can't seem to stop talking.