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