Self-Compassion Scale Questionnaire Test how self-compassionate you are. Please read each statement carefully before answering. To the left of each item, indicate how often you behave in the stated manner, using the following scale: 1 = Almost Never; 2 = Occasionally; 3 = About Half Of The Time; 4 = Fairly Often; 5 = Almost Always. Reference: Neff, K. D. (2003). Development and validation of a scale to measure self-compassion. Self and Identity, 2, 223-250. AgeGenderMaleFemale1 = Almost Never; 2 = Occasionally; 3 = About Half Of The Time; 4 = Fairly Often; 5 = Almost Always.1. I'm disapproving and judgmental about my own flaws and inadequacies.*Select one1 Almost never2 Occasionally3 About half of the time4 Fairly often5 Almost always2. When I'm feeling down I tend to obsess and fixate on everything that's wrong.*Select one1 Almost never2 Occasionally3 About half of the time4 Fairly often5 Almost always3. When things are going badly for me, I see the difficulties as part of life that everyone goes through.*Select one1 Almost never2 Occasionally3 About half of the time4 Fairly often5 Almost always4. When I think about my inadequacies, it tends to make me feel more separate and cut off from the rest of the world.*Select one1 Almost never2 Occasionally3 About half of the time4 Fairly often5 Almost always5. I try to be loving towards myself when I'm feeling emotional pain.*Select one1 Almost never2 Occasionally3 About half of the time4 Fairly often5 Almost always6. When I fail at something important to me I become consumed by feelings of inadequacy.*Select one1 Almost never2 Occasionally3 About half of the time4 Fairly often5 Almost always7. When I'm down and out, I remind myself that there are lots of other people in the world feeling like I am.*Select one1 Almost never2 Occasionally3 About half of the time4 Fairly often5 Almost always8. When times are really difficult, I tend to be tough on myself.*Select one1 Almost never2 Occasionally3 About half of the time4 Fairly often5 Almost always9. When something upsets me I try to keep my emotions in balance.*Select one1 Almost never2 Occasionally3 About half of the time4 Fairly often5 Almost always10. When I feel inadequate in some way, I try to remind myself that feelings of inadequacy are shared by most people.*Select one1 Almost never2 Occasionally3 About half of the time4 Fairly often5 Almost always11. I'm intolerant and impatient towards those aspects of my personality I don't like.*Select one1 Almost never2 Occasionally3 About half of the time4 Fairly often5 Almost always12. When I'm going through a very hard time, I give myself the caring and tenderness I need.*Select one1 Almost never2 Occasionally3 About half of the time4 Fairly often5 Almost always13. When I'm feeling down, I tend to feel like most other people are probably happier than I am.*Select one1 Almost never2 Occasionally3 About half of the time4 Fairly often5 Almost always14. When something painful happens I try to take a balanced view of the situation.*Select one1 Almost never2 Occasionally3 About half of the time4 Fairly often5 Almost always15. I try to see my failings as part of the human condition.*Select one1 Almost never2 Occasionally3 About half of the time4 Fairly often5 Almost always16. When I see aspects of myself that I don't like, I get down on myself.*Select one1 Almost never2 Occasionally3 About half of the time4 Fairly often5 Almost always17. When I fail at something important to me I try to keep things in perspective.*Select one1 Almost never2 Occasionally3 About half of the time4 Fairly often5 Almost always18. When I'm really struggling, I tend to feel like other people must be having an easier time of it.*Select one1 Almost never2 Occasionally3 About half of the time4 Fairly often5 Almost always19. I'm kind to myself when I'm experiencing suffering.*Select one1 Almost never2 Occasionally3 About half of the time4 Fairly often5 Almost always20. When something upsets me I get carried away with my feelings.*Select one1 Almost never2 Occasionally3 About half of the time4 Fairly often5 Almost always21. I can be a bit cold-hearted towards myself when I'm experiencing suffering.*Select one1 Almost never2 Occasionally3 About half of the time4 Fairly often5 Almost always22. When I'm feeling down I try to approach my feelings with curiosity and openness.*Select one1 Almost never2 Occasionally3 About half of the time4 Fairly often5 Almost always23. I'm tolerant of my own flaws and inadequacies.*Select one1 Almost never2 Occasionally3 About half of the time4 Fairly often5 Almost always24. When something painful happens I tend to blow the incident out of proportion.*Select one1 Almost never2 Occasionally3 About half of the time4 Fairly often5 Almost always25. When I fail at something that's important to me, I tend to feel alone in my failure.*Select one1 Almost never2 Occasionally3 About half of the time4 Fairly often5 Almost always26. I try to be understanding and patient towards those aspects of my personality I don't like.*Select one1 Almost never2 Occasionally3 About half of the time4 Fairly often5 Almost alwaysName* First Email* Enter Email Confirm Email I value your privacy and will not share your contact details with others. You can unsubscribe from my email list at any time. Reference: Neff, K. D. (2003). Development and validation of a scale to measure self-compassion. 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