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QUESTIONNAIRE - Page 11

The method of filling in the questions and of scoring is explained in the first page of the Questionnaire, Activity.

B - EMOTIONAL STABILITY

Trait 4 - OBSESSIVENESS

  • Are you compelled to wash your hands even though you know them to be clean?
    Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:

  • Do you sometimes have a thought or image that you can't get out of your head?
    Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:

  • Are you often acutely aware of the ticking of clocks?
    Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:

  • If you are reading something that has errors of spelling or punctuation, does this put you off completely?
    Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:

  • Do you sometimes have ideas run through your head repeatedly that you would like to stop but can't?
    Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:

  • Do you indulge in superstitious rituals like avoiding the cracks in the pavement when you walk or lining up items to have perfect symmetry?
    Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:

  • Are you obsessional about locking up drawers, windows, suitcases, etc?
    Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:

  • Before you go to bed, do you check that taps are shut tight, plugs are pulled out, windows are all shut tight, lights off, etc?
    Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:

  • Do you store food supplies in case of an emergency shortage?
    Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:

  • Does dirt frighten or disgust you?
    Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:

  • If you are staying somewhere, do you make a point of planning the escape route in case of fire?
    Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:

  • Are you easily irritated by things that are out of place or disorderly?
    Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:

  • Do you keep careful accounts of the money you spend?
    Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:

  • Do you worry about catching infections from other people?
    Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:

  • Do you usually insist on doing a task yourself rather than trusting somebody else to do it properly?
    Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:

  • Do little inaccuracies or wrong pronunciations by a TV presenter make you angry?
    Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:

  • Do you hoard all kinds of materials (clothes, magazines, etc) in case they come in handy one day?
    Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:

  • Would you rather go without something than feel obliged to another person?
    Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:

  • Do you write everything down and make lists, even of things you have to do in the same day?
    Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:

  • Would you describe yourself as a perfectionist?
    Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:

  • Are you upset if your regular routine is disturbed by unforseen events?
    Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:

  • Would you describe yourself as an easy-going person?
    Yes | Maybe | No* || Score:

  • Do you like a highly disciplined life with strict routine?
    Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:

  • Are you quite happy to borrow money or buy things you want on credit?
    Yes | Maybe | No* || Score:

  • Do you feel very uncomfortable when kids are making a mess with their toys and games?
    Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:

  • Are you repelled if somebody's pet dog licks you on the hand?
    Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:

  • Would you drive over the speed limit if you were in a hurry?
    Yes | Maybe | No* || Score:

  • Do you go through a set routine on retiring to bed that if broken would cause you great difficulty in getting to sleep?
    Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:

  • Are you often tempted to correct people's grammar when talking to them?
    Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:

  • Do you like to play games where you don't know what's going to happen next?
    Yes | Maybe | No* || Score:

  • Is it very important to you that everything be neat, tidy and organized?
    Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:

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ANALYSIS

Obsessiveness is another kind of neurosis which can cause emotional instability. High scorers on this trait are careful, conscientious, highly disciplined but may also be staid, finicky and easily irritated by things that are unclean, untidy or disorganized. Obsessiveness is driven by "That must never happen again", so it rules out adventure and spontaneity. Trouble is, what you resist tends to be empowered. Obsessions can become compulsive so that a person's life is dominated by unwelcome thoughts or protective habit patterns.

Those with low scores are casual, easy-going, with less need for order, routine and ritual to protect themselves from the unforseen. Life is less serious and problematical, more spontaneous and fun.

How do you compare?

The norm on this trait is between 10-11 points (a statistical approximation). This may be represented on the following scale:

Obsessive 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 || 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Casual

Continue to the next Trait: INDEPENDENCE.

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