Form: Irrational Performance Beliefs Inventory, iPBI

1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Agree
5 – Strongly agree
¹
1
2
3
4
5
1
I can't stand not reaching my goals.
2
If I face setbacks it goes to show how stupid I am.
3
I can't tolerate it when I fail at something that means a great deal to me.
4
I need my manager/coach to act respectfully towards me.
5
I have to be viewed favourably by people that matter to me.
6
It is appalling if others do not give me chances.
7
If decisions that affect me are not justified, it shows that I am worthless.
8
If I am not given opportunities, then it shows that I am not a worthwhile person.
9
I need others to think that I make a valuable contribution.
10
I am a loser if I do not succeed in things that matter to me.
11
I have to be respected by the members of my team.
12
I can't bear not getting better at what I do.
13
I absolutely should not be snubbed by people that matter to me.
14
If my position in my team was not secure, then it would show I am worthless.
15
I can't bear not being given chances.
16
It's awful to not be treated fairly by my peers.
17
It's terrible if the members of my team do not respect me.
18
I must not be dismissed by my peers.
19
I couldn't stand it if my competencies did not continually develop and improve.
20
I can't stand failing in things that are important to me.
21
It's awful if others do not approve of me.
22
Decisions that affect me must be justified.
23
It would be terrible to be dismissed by my peers.
24
If my competencies did not continually develop and improve, it would show what a failure I am.
25
I can't bear not succeeding in things that are important to me.
26
It would be awful if my position in my team was not secure.
27
If others think I am no good at what I do, it shows I am worthless.
28
It's awful if others think I do not make a valuable contribution.

The presented answer sheet is not an original form and is not intended for printing or use as a handout.

The answer numbers are used only to label response columns. They are NOT scores and should not be used for calculating results.