Self-esteem Quiz Welcome to the Self-esteem Quiz.Think about each statement with respect to yourself and what you believe is an accurate response TODAY.Try to be as honest with yourself as you can and resist the temptation to respond with what you think is 'the right answer' or what you 'ought' to put - this tendency to respond in a 'socially acceptable' way is known as social desirability bias which can distort what we really think about things because of a fear about being controversial or 'going against the grain'.You have to respond to all 33 statements in order to obtain a measurement so you can't miss any out!You should also be aware of the limitations associated with 'self-administered' tests. When we do these types of test we tend to negotiate with ourselves and are more inclined to answer in a way that represents who we 'want' to be rather than who we really believe we are. This means that the results can vary according to how we feel on any particular day and what has been happening in our lives recently. So, try to take the results as a guide only and NOT as totally definitive.The statements themselves have been created to provide a good 'internal consistency' which means they have been checked to ensure that they measure what they are supposed to measure.At the end of the quiz you will be taken to the results page.Click on 'Next' to get started. 1. Overall, I think people find me boring to talk to. Agree Disagree 2. I tend to let the people I care about down. Agree Disagree 3. People will only really respect me if I'm successful. Agree Disagree 4. I deserve to be loved and respected. Agree Disagree 5. I like myself. Agree Disagree 6. Overall I feel pretty worthless. Agree Disagree 7. I make a mess of everything I do. Agree Disagree 8. I will never amount to anything or be anyone significant. Agree Disagree 9. If I don't do as well as others, it means that I am inferior. Agree Disagree 10. It's important that people like me. Agree Disagree 11. I frequently ask those I care about whether they love me or not. Agree Disagree 12. Before making decisions I like to ask other people if they think I'm doing the right thing. Agree Disagree 13. It feels terrible when people criticise me. Agree Disagree 14. When someone criticises me, I can't help but feel incompetent. Agree Disagree 15. Realising that criticism towards me is justified makes me feel even worse. Agree Disagree 16. People who disagree with me will still like and respect me. Agree Disagree 17. I avoid having arguments with others because I don't want them to get angry or dislike me. Agree Disagree 18. I generally fall short of my own expectations. Agree Disagree 19. If someone ever falls in love with me, I better do my best to prove myself worthy, because it may never happen again. Agree Disagree 20. I have what it takes to socialise with other people. Agree Disagree 21. How I feel about myself is more important than others' opinions of me. Agree Disagree 22. When people point out my mistakes, I feel degraded. Agree Disagree 23. I modify my personality, opinions, or appearance in order to be accepted by others. Agree Disagree 24. When someone rejects my ideas, I feel insulted. Agree Disagree 25. I could disappear from the surface of the earth and nobody would notice or care. Agree Disagree 26. I believe that I am a failure. Agree Disagree 27. Being my true self guarantees that people will dislike me. Agree Disagree 28. I am not confident I've done a good job unless someone else confirms it for me. Agree Disagree 29. In case of need, I know people who care enough about me to offer their help. Agree Disagree 30. I feel as though I am not good enough for those who care about me. Agree Disagree 31. I will never be as skilled or as smart as I should be. Agree Disagree 32. I worry about being rejected by my friends. Agree Disagree 33. I get discouraged when someone tells me I haven't done my best. Agree Disagree 1 out of 4 Time's up