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The belief inventory

This inventory examines your belief in 10 areas. The beliefs associated with the subjects of each area affect each person's life, conciously or not. To evaluate your belief inventory answer the questions, below:

Answer the questions intuitively. There are no "right", or "wrong" answers. Sometimes the answer may be yes or no to the same question.

Yes means "mostly true, at this moment." No means "mostly not true, at this moment."

Answer the question intuitively. Only one answer is accepted for each question.


1. yes
no
I am worthy of love and respect.
2. yes
no
My world is a safe place.
3. yes
no
I perform many tasks well.
4. yes
no
I am in control of my life.
5. yes
no
I feel loved and cared for.
6. yes
no
I can rely upon myself.
7. yes
no
The world is neither fair, nor unfair.
8. yes
no
I feel a strong sense of belonging in my family and comminity.
9. yes
no
Most people can be trusted.
10. yes
no
I set reasonable standards for myself.
11. yes
no
I often feel flawed or defective.
12. yes
no
Life is dangerous-a medical, natural, or financial disaster could strike at any time.
13. yes
no
I am basically incompetent.
14. yes
no
I have very little control over my life.
15. yes
no
I've never felt very cared for by by family.
16. yes
no
Others can care for me better than I can care for myself.
17. yes
no
I get upset when I do not get what I want-I hate to take no for an answer.
18. yes
no
I frequently feel left out of groups.
19. yes
no
Many people would like to hurt me or take advantage of me.
20. yes
no
Very little of what I do satisfies me-I usually think I could do better.
21. yes
no
I feel OK about myself.
22. yes
no
I can protect myself from most dangers.
23. yes
no
Doing some things comes easy to me.
24. yes
no
I have the power I need to solve most of my problems.
25. yes
no
I have at least one satisfying intimate relationship.
26. yes
no
It is OK to disagree with others.
27. yes
no
I accept it when I do not get what I want.
28. yes
no
I fit in well with my circle of friends.
29. yes
no
I rarely need to protect or guard myself with other people.
30. yes
no
I can forgive myself for failure.
31. yes
no
Nobody I desire would desire me, if they really got to know me.
32. yes
no
I worry about getting sick or hurt.
33. yes
no
When I trust my own judgement, I make wrong decisions.
34. yes
no
Events just bowl me over sometimes.
35. yes
no
My relationships are shallow-If I disappeared tomorrow, no one would notice.
36. yes
no
I find myself going along with others plans.
37. yes
no
There are certain things that I need to be happy.
38. yes
no
I feel like an outsider.
39. yes
no
Most people think only of themselves.
40. yes
no
I am a perfectionist; I must be the best at whatever I do.
41. yes
no
I have legitimate needs I deserve to fill.
42. yes
no
I am willing to take risks.
43. yes
no
I am a competent person, as capable as most people.
44. yes
no
My impulses do not control me.
45. yes
no
I feel nurtured in my family.
46. yes
no
I do not need the approval of others for everything I do.
47. yes
no
Things tend to work out.
48. yes
no
People usually accept me as I am.
49. yes
no
I seldom feel taken advantage of.
50. yes
no
I set achievable goals for myself.
51. yes
no
I am dull and boring and can not make interesting conversation.
52. yes
no
If I am not careful with my money, I might end up with nothing.
53. yes
no
I tend to avoid new challenges.
54. yes
no
I fear I will give in to overwhelming crying, anger, or sexual impulses.
55. yes
no
I am afraid of being abandonned- that a loved one will abandon or reject me.
56. yes
no
I do not function well on my own.
57. yes
no
I feel I should not have to accept some of the limitations placed on ordinary people.
58. yes
no
People do not usually include me in what they are doing.
59. yes
no
Most people can not be trusted.
60. yes
no
Failure is very upsetting to me.
61. yes
no
I count for something in the world.
62. yes
no
I can take care of myself and my loved ones.
63. yes
no
I can learn new skills if I try.
64. yes
no
I can usually control my feelings.
65. yes
no
I can get the care and attention I need.
66. yes
no
I like to spend time by myself.
67. yes
no
Most of the time I feel fairly treated.
68. yes
no
My hopes and dreams are much like everyone else's.
69. yes
no
I give people the benefit of the doubt.
70. yes
no
I am not perfect and that is OK.
71. yes
no
I am unattractive.
72. yes
no
I choose my old familiar ways of doing things over risking the unexpected.
73. yes
no
I do not perform well under stress.
74. yes
no
I am powerless to change many of the situations I am in.
75. yes
no
There is no one I can count on for support and advice.
76. yes
no
I try hard to please others, and I put their needs before my own.
77. yes
no
I tend to expect the worse.
78. yes
no
Sometimes I feel like an alien, very different from everyone else.
79. yes
no
I must be on my guard against other' lies and hostile remarks.
80. yes
no
I push myself so hard that I harm my relationships, my health or my happiness.
81. yes
no
People I like and respect often like and respect me.
82. yes
no
I do not worry much about health or money.
83. yes
no
Most of my decisions are sound.
84. yes
no
I can take charge, when I need to.
85. yes
no
I can depend on my friends for advice and emotional support.
86. yes
no
I think for myself, I can stand up for my ideas.
87. yes
no
I am treated fairly most of the time.
88. yes
no
I could change jobs or join a club and soon fit in.
89. yes
no
I'd rather be too gullible than too suspicious.
90. yes
no
It is OK to make mistakes.
91. yes
no
I do not deserve much attention or respect.
92. yes
no
I feel uneasy when I go very far from home alone.
93. yes
no
I mess up everything I attempt.
94. yes
no
I am often a victim of circumstances.
95. yes
no
I have no one who hugs me, shares secrets with me, or really cares what happens to me.
96. yes
no
I have trouble making my own wants and needs known.
97. yes
no
Although my life is objectively OK, I have trouble accepting some parts that are not the way I'd like them to be.
98. yes
no
I do not feel I belong where I am.
99. yes
no
Most people will break their promises and lie.
100. yes
no
I have very clear, black and white rules for myself.

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 


Hélène von Burg