How Self Compassionate Are You? V.1

1. When I fail at something important to me I become consumed by feelings of inadequacy.

Almost Never

Occasionally

Some of the time

Much of the time

Almost Always

2. I try to be understanding and patient toward those aspects of my personality I don't like.

Almost never

Occasionally

Some of the time

Much of the time

Almost always

3. When something painful happens I try to take a balanced view of the situation.

Almost never

Occasionally

Some of the time

Much of the time

Almost always

4. When I'm feeling down, I tend to feel that most other people are probably happier than I am.

Almost never

Occasionally

Some of the time

Much of the time

Almost always

5. I try to see my failings as part of the human condition.

Almost never

Occasionally

Some of the time

Much of the time

Almost always

6. When I'm going through a very hard time, I give myself the caring and tenderness I need.

Almost never

Occasionally

Some of the time

Much of the time

Almost always

7. When something upsets me I try to keep my emotions in balance.

Almost never

Occasionally

Some of the time

Much of the time

Almost always

8. When I fail at something that's important to me, I tend to feel alone in my failure.

Almost never

Occasionally

Some of the time

Much of the time

Almost always

9. When I'm feeling down I tend to obsess and fixate on everything that's wrong.

Almost never

Occasionally

Some of the time

Much of the time

Almost always

10. When I feel inadequate in some way, I try to remind myself that feelings of inadequacy are shared by most people.

Almost never

Occasionally

Some of the time

Much of the time

Almost always

11. I'm disapproving and judgmental about my own flaws and inadequacies.

Almost never

Occasionally

Some of the time

Much of the time

Almost always

12. I'm intolerant and impatient towards those aspects of my personality I don't like.

Almost never

Occasionally

Some of the time

Much of the time

Almost always