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Ego-Control

Introduction

Here are a number of statements that may or may not apply to you. For each statement, select the response that best applies to you. Do not spend too long deliberating about your responses: if in doubt, choose the option that immediately seems most appropriate.

Disagree Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree a Little Agree a Little Agree Moderately Agree Strongly
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 - Disagree Strongly
2 - Disagree Moderatley
3 - Disagree a Little
4 - Agree a Little
5 - Agree Moderately
6 - Agree Strongly
Statement 1 2 3 4 5 6
When I get bored, I like to stir up some excitement.
I often get involved in things I later wish I could get out of.
I find it hard to make small talk when I meet new people.
My way of doing things can be misunderstood or bother others.
I often say and do things on the spur of the moment, without stopping to think.
Some of my family have habits that bother and annoy me very much.
I keep out of trouble at all costs.
It makes me uncomfortable to put on a stunt at a party even when others are doing the same sort of thing.
My conduct is largely controlled by the customs of those about me.
I have been known to do unusual things on a dare.
I like to stop and think things over before I do them.
It is unusual for me to express strong approval or disapproval of the actions of others.
I am easily downed in an argument.
At times I have very much wanted to leave home.
I do not always tell the truth.
I have never done anything dangerous for the fun of it.
I do not let too many things get in the way of my work.
At times I have worn myself out by undertaking too much.
I would like to be a journalist.
In a group of people I would not be embarrassed to be called on to start a discussion or give an opinion about something I know
I have sometimes stayed away from another person because I thought I might do or say something that I might regret afterwards.
I tend to buy things on impulse.
Sometimes I rather enjoy going against the rules and doing things I am not supposed to.
I don’t like to start a project until I know exactly how to proceed.
People consider me a spontaneous, devil-may-care person.
I can remember ‘‘playing sick’’ to get out of something.
I would like to wear expensive clothes.
I am steady and planful rather than unpredictable and impulsive.
I become impatient when I have to wait for something.
I am against giving money to beggars.
At times, I am tempted to do or say something that others would think inappropriate.
I finish one activity or project before starting another.
I like to flirt.
On the whole, I am a cautious person.
I have often had to take orders from someone who did not know as much as I did.
Some of my family have quick tempers.
I consider a matter from every viewpoint before I make a decision.