WASHINGTON SELF-DESCRIPTION
QUESTIONNAIRE
People have many different kinds of feelings about themselves. Below are some sentences which describe certain feelings that people have. Read each sentence carefully and think about yourself. Each feeling will either be (1) NOT like you, (2) A LITTLE like you, (3) FAIRLY MUCH like you, or (4) VERY MUCH like you. Circle the number that shows how you feel. There are no right or wrong answers. Be as accurate and honest as you can about your feelings.
1. I feel pretty sure of myself. 1 2 3 4
2. I often wish I were someone else 1 2 3 4
3. I feel proud of myself. 1 2 3 4
4. I feel disappointed in myself. 1 2 3 4
5. I wish I could change a lot of things 1 2
3 4
about myself.
6. I often feel like a failure. 1 2 3 4
7. I like being the way I am. 1 2 3 4
8. I feel like I’m going to be a success. 1 2 3 4
9. I often feel ashamed of myself. 1 2 3 4
10. I think pretty highly of myself. 1 2 3 4
11. I’m usually
so poor at things, I feel like
1 2 3
4
giving up.
12. I often feel like a loser. 1 2 3 4
13. I feel I’m as good as anyone else. 1 2 3 4
14. I wish I were a better person. 1 2 3 4
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