Assessment – The Ten Worlds

Please answer the following questions in a way that reflects not what you want to be like but what you observe you are like. The more honest you are in this respect, the more accurate your results will be.

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When I’m feeling emotional pain, I can’t find a way out.

Never Very Rarely Rarely

Occasionally Very Frequently Always

When I’m faced with problems I feel I can’t solve,
it interferes with my ability to enjoy my life.

Never Very Rarely Rarely

Occasionally Very Frequently Always

Never Very Rarely Rarely

Occasionally Very Frequently Always

Once I get something I want, I find myself immediately thinking about the next thing I want.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Slightly Disagree

Slightly Agree Agree Strongly Agree

Never Very Rarely Rarely

Occasionally Very Frequently Always

I spend too much time on pleasurable activities at the expense of other things I should be doing instead.

Never Very Rarely Rarely

Occasionally Very Frequently Always

Never Very Rarely Rarely

Occasionally Very Frequently Always

What other people think about me matters a lot.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Slightly Disagree

Slightly Agree Agree Strongly Agree

Never Very Rarely Rarely

Occasionally Very Frequently Always

I worry about losing the things that are important to me.

Never Very Rarely Rarely

Occasionally Very Frequently Always

Never Very Rarely Rarely

Occasionally Very Frequently Always

I could still find joy if I lost the most precious things in my life.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Slightly Disagree

Slightly Agree Agree Strongly Agree

Strongly Disagree Disagree Slightly Disagree

Slightly Agree Agree Strongly Agree

I sacrifice time spent doing pleasurable things to do things I think are important.

Never Very Rarely Rarely

Occasionally Very Frequently Always

Never Very Rarely Rarely

Occasionally Very Frequently Always

I make it a priority in my life to spend as much time as possible on self-improvement.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Slightly Disagree

Slightly Agree Agree Strongly Agree

Strongly Disagree Disagree Slightly Disagree

Slightly Agree Agree Strongly Agree

I sacrifice my own happiness to help other people (including non-family members) be happy.

Never Very Rarely Rarely

Occasionally Very Frequently Always

Never Very Rarely Rarely

Occasionally Very Frequently Always

I don’t fear the loss of attachments that are important to me (people, money, job, reputation, etc.).

Strongly Disagree Disagree Slightly Disagree

Slightly Agree Agree Strongly Agree

The following ten statements need to be ranked 10 to 1. 10 is what you feel is most true for you, and 1 is what you feel is least true for you. Use each number only once. Again, please answer in a way that reflects not what you think should make you happy but what actually does. Remember, this is a forced ranking, so after you choose a number you will not be able to use it again.

What makes me the happiest is…

Relief from suffering

Getting what I want

Experiencing pleasure (sex, food, drugs, etc)

Being admired

Having peace of mind

Enjoying the things I have

Creating/doing something meaningful

Growing as a person

Helping others (not including family)

Perceiving the world as sublime

Take The Ten Worlds Self Assessment

Please answer the following questions in a way that reflects not what you want to be like but what you observe you are like. The more honest you are in this respect, the more accurate your results will be.

When I’m feeling emotional pain, I can’t find a way out.

When I’m faced with problems I feel I can’t solve,
it interferes with my ability to enjoy my life.

When I want something, I can’t think about anything else.

Once I get something I want, I find myself immediately thinking about the next thing I want.

I indulge in things that give me pleasure even when I think I shouldn’t (e.g., food, drugs, sex, alcohol, bingewatching)

I spend too much time on pleasurable activities at the expense of other things I should be doing instead.

I need to feel that I’m better than other people.

What other people think about me matters a lot.

I obsess over the potential consequences of important decisions.

I worry about losing the things that are important to me.

I take time to appreciate the things I have.

I could still find joy if I lost the most precious things in my life.

It is important to me that the things I accomplish in my life outlast me.

I sacrifice time spent doing pleasurable things to do things I think are important.

When I’m having a problem, my first impulse is to ask myself if I’m the cause of it.

I make it a priority in my life to spend as much time as possible on self-improvement.

There’s nothing more important than helping other people (including non-family members).

I sacrifice my own happiness to help other people (including non-family members) be happy.

I feel an overwhelming sense of bliss in constantly appreciating the sublime beauty of the world.

I don’t fear the loss of attachments that are important to me (people, money, job, reputation, etc.).

What makes me the happiest is…

Take The Ten Worlds Self Assessment

Please answer the following questions in a way that reflects not what you want to be like but what you observe you are like. The more honest you are in this respect, the more accurate your results will be.

When I’m feeling emotional pain, I can’t find a way out.

When I’m faced with problems I feel I can’t solve, it interferes with my ability to enjoy my life.

When I want something, I can’t think about anything else.

Once I get something I want, I find myself immediately thinking about the next thing I want.

I indulge in things that give me pleasure even when I think I shouldn’t (e.g., food, drugs, sex, alcohol, bingewatching)

I spend too much time on pleasurable activities at the expense of other things I should be doing instead.

I need to feel that I’m better than other people.

What other people think about me matters a lot.

I obsess over the potential consequences of important decisions.

I worry about losing the things that are important to me.

I take time to appreciate the things I have.

I could still find joy if I lost the most precious things in my life.

It is important to me that the things I accomplish in my life outlast me.

I sacrifice time spent doing pleasurable things to do things I think are important.

When I’m having a problem, my first impulse is to ask myself if I’m the cause of it.

I make it a priority in my life to spend as much time as possible on self-improvement.

There’s nothing more important than helping other people (including non-family members).

I sacrifice my own happiness to help other people (including non-family members) be happy.

I feel an overwhelming sense of bliss in constantly appreciating the sublime beauty of the world.

I don’t fear the loss of attachments that are important to me (people, money, job, reputation, etc.).

What makes me the happiest is…

Please provide the following information to receive your results. Your results will be emailed to you.

When I’m faced with problems I feel I can’t solve,
it interferes with my ability to enjoy my life.