“Can excessive people-pleasing lead to emotional freeze?
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GENERAL INFORMATION
NAME: __________________________________ GENDER: _______________________
AGE: ____________________________________ DATE: __________________________
MARLOWE-CROWNE SOCIAL DESIRABILITY SCALE
INSTRUCTIONS: Listed below are a number of statements concerning personal attitudes and traits. Read
each item and decide whether the statement is true or false as it pertains to you.
1. Before voting I thoroughly investigate the qualifications of all the candidates. ☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
2. I never hesitate to go out of my way to help someone in trouble. ☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
3. It is sometimes hard for me to go on with my work if I am not encouraged. ☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
4. I have never intensely disliked anyone. ☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
5. On occasion I have doubts about my ability to succeed in life. ☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
6. I sometimes feel resentful when I don't get my own way. ☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
7. I am always careful about my manner of dress. ☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
8. My table manners at home are as good as when I eat out in a restaurant. ☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
9. If I could get into a movie without paying and be sure I was not seen, I ☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
would probably do it.
10. On a few occasions, I have given up doing something because I ☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
thought too little of my ability.
11. I like to gossip at times. ☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
12. There have been times when I felt like rebelling against people in ☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
authority even though I knew they were right.
13. No matter who I’m talking to, I’m always a good listener. ☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
14. I can remember "playing sick" to get out of something. ☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
15. There have been occasions when I took advantage of someone. ☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
16. I’m always willing to admit it when I make a mistake. ☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
17. I always try to practice what I preach. ☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
18. I don't find it particularly difficult to get along with loud-mouthed, ☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
obnoxious people.
19. I sometimes try to get even, rather than forgive and forget. ☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
20. When I don't know something I don't at all mind admitting it. ☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
21. I am always courteous, even to people who are disagreeable. ☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
22. At times I have really insisted on having things my own way. ☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
23. There have been occasions when I felt like smashing things. ☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
24. I would never think of letting someone else be punished for my ☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
own wrongdoings.
25. I never resent being asked to return a favour. ☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
26. I have never been irked when people expressed ideas very different from ☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
my own.
27. I never make a long trip without checking the safety of my car. ☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
28. There have been times when I was quite jealous of the good fortune of ☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
others.
29. I have almost never felt the urge to tell someone off. ☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
30. I am sometimes irritated by people who ask favours of me. ☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
31. I have never felt that I was punished without cause. ☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
32. I sometimes think when people have a misfortune they only got what ☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
they deserved.
33. I have never deliberately said something that hurt someone’s feelings. ☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE
OXFORD HAPPINESS QUESTIONNAIRE
INSTRUCTIONS: Below are a number of statements about happiness. Please indicate how much you
agree or disagree with each by selecting from the given options after each statement. According to the
following scale:
1 = strongly disagree 2 = moderately disagree 3 = slightly disagree
4 = slightly agree 5 = moderately agree 6 = strongly agree
Please read the statements carefully. Don’t take too long over individual questions; there are no “right” or
“wrong” answers (and no trick questions). The first answer that comes into your head is probably the right
one for you. If you find some of the questions difficult, please give the answer that is true for you in general
or for most of the time.
1. I don’t feel particularly pleased with the way I am.
Strongly Moderately Slightly Slightly Moderately Strongly
Disagree Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Agree
2. I am intensely interested in other people.
Strongly Moderately Slightly Slightly Moderately Strongly
Disagree Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Agree
3. I feel that life is very rewarding.
Strongly Moderately Slightly Slightly Moderately Strongly
Disagree Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Agree
4. I have very warm feelings towards almost everyone.
Strongly Moderately Slightly Slightly Moderately Strongly
Disagree Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Agree
5. I rarely wake up feeling rested.
Strongly Moderately Slightly Slightly Moderately Strongly
Disagree Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Agree
6. I am not particularly optimistic about the future.
Strongly Moderately Slightly Slightly Moderately Strongly
Disagree Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Agree
7. I find most things amusing.
Strongly Moderately Slightly Slightly Moderately Strongly
Disagree Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Agree
8. I am always committed and involved.
Strongly Moderately Slightly Slightly Moderately Strongly
Disagree Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Agree
9. Life is good.
Strongly Moderately Slightly Slightly Moderately Strongly
Disagree Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Agree
10. I do not think that the world is a good place.
Strongly Moderately Slightly Slightly Moderately Strongly
Disagree Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Agree
11. I laugh a lot.
Strongly Moderately Slightly Slightly Moderately Strongly
Disagree Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Agree
12. I am well satisfied about everything in my life.
Strongly Moderately Slightly Slightly Moderately Strongly
Disagree Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Agree
13. I don’t think I look attractive.
Strongly Moderately Slightly Slightly Moderately Strongly
Disagree Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Agree
14. There is a gap between what I would like to do and what I have done.
Strongly Moderately Slightly Slightly Moderately Strongly
Disagree Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Agree
15. I am very happy.
Strongly Moderately Slightly Slightly Moderately Strongly
Disagree Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Agree
16. I find beauty in some things.
Strongly Moderately Slightly Slightly Moderately Strongly
Disagree Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Agree
17. I always have a cheerful effect on others.
Strongly Moderately Slightly Slightly Moderately Strongly
Disagree Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Agree
18. I can fit in (find time for) everything I want to.
Strongly Moderately Slightly Slightly Moderately Strongly
Disagree Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Agree
19. I feel that I am not especially in control of my life.
Strongly Moderately Slightly Slightly Moderately Strongly
Disagree Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Agree
20. I feel able to take anything on.
Strongly Moderately Slightly Slightly Moderately Strongly
Disagree Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Agree
21. I feel fully mentally alert.
Strongly Moderately Slightly Slightly Moderately Strongly
Disagree Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Agree
22. I often experience joy and elation.
Strongly Moderately Slightly Slightly Moderately Strongly
Disagree Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Agree
23. I don’t find it easy to make decisions.
Strongly Moderately Slightly Slightly Moderately Strongly
Disagree Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Agree
24. I don’t have a particular sense of meaning and purpose in my life.
Strongly Moderately Slightly Slightly Moderately Strongly
Disagree Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Agree
25. I feel I have a great deal of energy.
Strongly Moderately Slightly Slightly Moderately Strongly
Disagree Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Agree
26. I usually have a good influence on events.
Strongly Moderately Slightly Slightly Moderately Strongly
Disagree Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Agree
27. I don’t have fun with other people.
Strongly Moderately Slightly Slightly Moderately Strongly
Disagree Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Agree
28. I don’t feel particularly healthy.
Strongly Moderately Slightly Slightly Moderately Strongly
Disagree Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Agree
29. I don’t have particularly happy memories of the past.
Strongly Moderately Slightly Slightly Moderately Strongly
Disagree Disagree Disagree Agree Agree Agree
ROSENBERG SELF- ESTEEM SCALE (RSE)
INSTRUCTIONS: Please record the appropriate answer for each item, depending on whether you
Strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with it.
1 = Strongly agree 2 = Agree 3 = Disagree 4 = Strongly disagree
1. On the whole, I am satisfied with myself.
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree
2. At times I think I am no good at all.
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree
3. I feel that I have a number of good qualities.
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree
4. I am able to do things as well as most other people.
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree
5. I feel 1do not have much to be proud of.
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree
6. I certainly feel useless at times.
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree
7. I feel that I'm a person of worth.
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree
8. I wish I could have more respect for myself.
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree
9. All in all, I am inclined to think that I am a failure.
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree
10. I take a positive attitude toward myself.
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree