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