Form: Multidimensional Awareness Scale, MAS

1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
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1
I don't know when I should listen to my thoughts and when I shouldn't.
2
I notice how my thoughts and feelings come and go.
3
When I'm walking outside, I notice the people and scenery I pass by.
4
I often get lost in my thoughts.
5
I am aware of my thoughts and feelings as I experience them.
6
I am usually aware of what is going on around me.
7
I struggle with my thoughts and feelings a lot.
8
I often get “caught up” in my thoughts and can't look at them objectively.
9
I keep thinking about things that bother me.
10
I notice it when I am having a feeling.
11
I can think about something without getting worked up about it.
12
I don't pay attention to my surroundings.
13
I can observe my feelings as they unfold.
14
My friends say I'm oblivious to what happens around me.
15
I don't let my current feelings overwhelm me.
16
I pay attention to the sights and sounds around me.
17
I experience my thoughts and feelings without being carried away by them.
18
When a thought or feeling is not helpful for me, I am able to let it go.
19
I observe my thoughts without getting caught up in them.
20
I pay attention to sensations in my body to understand how I am feeling.
21
When my emotions change, I notice.
22
I tend to ignore my surroundings.
23
I usually know what thoughts are going through my mind at any given time.
24
My internal experiences really bother me.
25
Viewing my feelings objectively is difficult.

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