1. In general, the prospect of making a mistake angers me.
   
   

   	Completely true
   	Mostly true
   	Somewhat true/ somewhat false
   	Mostly false
   	Completely false

2. I am frequently disappointed in my mate/friends/kids/co-workers.
   
   

   	Completely true
   	Mostly true
   	Somewhat true/ somewhat false
   	Mostly false
   	Completely false

3. I get impatient with people around me - they always screw up in one way or another.
   
   

   	Completely true
   	Mostly true
   	Somewhat true/ somewhat false
   	Mostly false
   	Completely false

4. It seems that my mate (or friends, if you've never had a partner) always falls short of satisfying me. S/he always misses the little details and nothing is done just right.
   
   

   	Completely true
   	Mostly true
   	Somewhat true/ somewhat false
   	Mostly false
   	Completely false

5. If I make a mistake, others will think that I am incapable.
   
   

   	Completely true
   	Mostly true
   	Somewhat true/ somewhat false
   	Mostly false
   	Completely false

6. I believe that if I do things badly, others will reject me.
   
   

   	Completely true
   	Mostly true
   	Somewhat true/ somewhat false
   	Mostly false
   	Completely false

7. My partner is likely to reject me at some point unless I am better (smarter, better looking, etc.) than any other potential mate.
   
   

   	Completely true
   	Mostly true
   	Somewhat true/ somewhat false
   	Mostly false
   	Completely false

8. With most tasks, I feel that there is a "right" way and a "wrong" way to do them and I am not comfortable with alternative ways of getting them done.
   
   

   	Completely true
   	Mostly true
   	Somewhat true/ somewhat false
   	Mostly false
   	Completely false

9. I have been told by people around me that I focus on the problems in life and, even if everything is okay, I will always find something that bothers me.
   
   

   	Completely true
   	Mostly true
   	Somewhat true/ somewhat false
   	Mostly false
   	Completely false

10. I would rather work harder and do things myself then delegate tasks to other people.
    
    

    	Completely true
    	Mostly true
    	Somewhat true/ somewhat false
    	Mostly false
    	Completely false

11. Being 'average' is a terrible thought for me.
    
    

    	Completely true
    	Mostly true
    	Somewhat true/ somewhat false
    	Mostly false
    	Completely false

12. I  Choose one  usually  often  sometimes  rarely  never feel that my loved ones are focusing on my imperfections.

13. I  Choose one  usually  often  sometimes  rarely  never find that I am angry with myself because I cannot tackle all that I need/want to do (household renovations, weed the garden, clean the car, further my education, etc.).

14. You are taking a class in which your work is typically excellent. The teacher has repeatedly commented on the quality of your work. For one of the smaller projects, you receive above average (but not exceptional) results. The comment from the teacher is a straightforward, "good work". How do you most likely feel?
    
    

    	Upset or angry with myself for not having done better work
    	Upset or angry with the teacher for not recognizing my excellent efforts
    	Slightly disappointed that I didn't excel this time
    	Satisfied that I did well enough
    	Very disappointed in myself
    	Totally elated with my efforts and the praise

15. When my plans don't go as I envision, I:
    
    

    	get extremely stressed out.
    	get very stressed out.
    	get somewhat stressed out.
    	get a little bit stressed out.
    	don't experience any stress reaction.

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