Belief Questionnaire

BELIEF QUESTIONNAIRE

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Please read the statements below and rate HOW MUCH YOU BELIEVE EACH ONE. Try to judge how you feel about each statement MOST OF THE TIME

I Don't Believe it at all
I Believe it Slightly
I Believe it Moderately
I Believe it Very Much
I Believe it Totally

1. I am socially inept and socially undesirable in work or social instructions. *

2. Other people are potentially critical, indifferent, demeaning, or rejecting. *

3. I cannot tolerate unpleasant feelings. *

4. If people get close to me, they will discover the "real" me and reject me. *

5. Being exposed as inferior or inadequate will be intolerable. *

6. I should avoid unpleasant situations will be intolerable *

7. If I feel or think something unpleasant, I should try to wipe it out or distract myself (for example, think of something else, have a drink, take a drug, or watch televisions). *

8. I should avoid situations in which I attract attention, or be as inconspicuous as possible. *

10. If others criticize me, they must be right. *

11. It is better not to do anything than to try something that might fail. *

12. If I don't think about a problem, I don't have to do anything about it *

13. Any signs of tension in a relationship indicate the relationship has gone bad; therefore, I should cut it off. *

14. If I ignore a problem, it will go away. *

15. I am needy and weak. *

16. I need somebody around available at all times to help me to carry out what I need to do or in case something bad happens. *

17. My helper can be nurturant. supportive, and confident -- if he or she wants to be. *

18. I am helpless when I'm left on my own. *

19. I am basically alone -- unless I can attach myself to a stronger person. *

20. The worst possible thing would be to be abadoned *

21. If I am not loved, I will always be unhappy. *

22. I must do nothing to offend my supporter or helper. *

23. I must be subservient in order to maintain his or her good will. *

24. I must maintain access to hime or her at all times. *

25. I should cultivate as intimate a relationship as possible. *

26. I can't make decisions on my own. *

27. I can't cope as other people can. *

28. I need others to help me make decisions or tell me what to do. *

29. I am self-sufficient, but I do need others to help me reach my goals. *

30. The only way I can preserve my self-respect is by asserting myself indirectly; for example, by not carrying out instructions exactly. *

31. I like to be attached to people but I am unwilling to pay the price of being dominated *

32. Authority figures tend to be intrusive, demanding, interfering, and controlling. *

33. I have to resist the domination of authorities but at the same time maintain their approval and acceptance. *

34. Being controlled or dominated by others is intolerable. *

35. I have to do things my own way. *

36. Making deadlines, complying with demands, and conforming are direct blows to my pride and self-sufficiency. *

37. If I follow the rules the way people expect, it will inhibit my freedom of action. *

38. It is best not to express my anger directly but to show my displeasure by not conforming. *

39. I know what's best for me and other people shouldn't tell me what to do. *

40. Rules are arbitrary and shifle me. *

41. Other people are often too demanding *

42. If I regard people as too bossy, I have a right to disregard their demands. *

43. I am fully responsible for myself and others. *

44. I have to depend on myself to see that things get done. *

45. Others tend to be too casual, often irresponsible, self-indulgent. or incompetent. *

46. It is important to do a perfect job everything. *

47. I need order, systems, and rules in order to get the job done properly. *

48. If I don't have systems, everything will fall apart. *

49. Any flaws or defect of performance may lead to a catastrophe *

50. It is necessary to stick to the highest standards at all times, or things will fall apart *

51. I need to be in complete control of my emotions. *

52. People should do things my way. *

53. If I don't perform at the highest level, I will fail. *

54. Flaws, defects, or mistakes are intolerable. *

55. Details are extremely important. *

56. My way of doing thing is generally the best way. *

57. I have to look out for myself. *

58. Force or cunning is the best way to get things done. *

59. We live in a jungle and the strong person is the one who survives. *

60. People will get at me if I don't get them first. *

61. It is not important to keep promises or honor debts. *

62. Lying and cheating are OK as long as you don't get caught. *

63. I have been unfairly treated and am entitled to get my fair share by whaterver means I can. *

64. Other people are weak and deserve to be taken. *

65. If I don't push other people, I will get pushed around. *

66. I should do whaterver I can get way with. *

67. What others think of me doesn;t really matter. *

68. If I want something, I should do whatever is necessary to get it. *

69. I can get away with things so I don't need to worry about bad consequences. *

70. If people can't take care of themeselves, that;s their problem. *

71. I am very special person. *

72. Since I am so superior, I am entitled to special treatment and privileges. *

73. I don't have to be bound by the rules that apply to other people. *

74. It is very important to get recognition, praise, and admiration. *

75. If others don't respect my status, they should be punished. *

76. Other people should satisfy my needs. *

77. Other people should recognize how special I am. *

78. It;s intolerate if I'm not accorded my due respect or don't get what I'm entitled to. *

79. Other people don't deserve the admiration or riches they get, *

80. People have no right to criticize me. *

81. No one's need should interfere with my own. *

82. Since I am so talented, people should go out of their way to promote my career. *

83. Only people as brilliant as I am understand me. *

84. I have every reason to expect grand things. *

85. I am an interesting, exciting person. *

86. In order to be happy, I need other people to pay attention to me. *

87. Unless I entertain or impress people, I am nothing. *

88. If I don't keep others engaged with me, they won't like me. *

89. They way to get what I want is to dazzle or amuze people. *

90. If people don't respond very positively to me, they are rotten. *

91. It is awful if people ignore me. *

92. I should be the center of attention. *

93. I don't have to bother to think things through - I can go by my "gut" feeling. *

94. If I entertain people, they will not notice my weaknesses. *

95. I cannot tolerate boredom. *

96. If I feel like doing something, I should go ahead and do it. *

97. People will pay attention only if I act in extreme ways. *

98. Feelings and intuition are much more important than rational thinking and planning. *

99. It doesn't matter what other people think of me. *

100. It is important for me to be free and independent of others. *

101. I enjoy doing things more by myself than with other people. *

102. In many situations, I am better off to be left alone. *

103. I am not influenced by others in what I decide to do. *

104. Intimate relations with other people are not important to me. *

105. I set my own standards and goals for myself. *

106. My privacy is much more important to me than closeness to people. *

107. What other people think doesn't matter to me. *

108. I can manage things on my own without anybody's help. *

109. It's better to be alone than to feel "stuck" with other people. *

110. I shouldn't confide in others. *

111. I can use other people for my own purposes as long as I don't get involved. *

112. Relationships are messy and interfere with freedom. *

113. I cannot trust other people *

114. Other people have hidden motives. *

115. Others will try to use me or manipulate me if I don't watch out. *

116. I have to be on guard at all times. *

117. It isn't safe to confide in othe people. *

118. If people act friendly, they may be trying to use or exploit me. *

119. People will take advantage of me if I give them the chance. *

120. For the most part, other people are unfriendly. *

121. Other people will deliberately try to demean me. *

122. Oftentimes people deliberately want to annoy me. *

123. I will be in serious trouble if I let other people think they can get away with mistreating me. *

124. If others people find out things about me, they will use them against me. *

125. People often say one thing and mean something else. *

126. A person whom I am close to could be disloyal or unfaithful. *

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