Comprehensive Assessment of Traits relevant to PD, CAT-PD

1 – Very Untrue of Me

2 – Moderately Untrue of Me

3 – Neither True nor Untrue of Me

4 – Moderately True of Me

5 – Very True of Me

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I have frequent mood swings.

I feel like people often are out to get something from me

I love to be the center of attention.

I am easily controlled by others in my life.

I care about others.

I sometimes get lost in my daydreams.

I have urges to cut myself.

I deserve special treatment from others.

I frequently get things mixed up in my head.

I feel my anxiety overwhelms me.

I feel at times that I have left my body and am somehow outside my physical self.

I boss people around.

I expect nothing less than perfection.

I get angry easily.

I am a strange person.

I find nothing excites me.

I am often out for revenge.

I work too much.

I have difficulty expressing my feelings.

I take advantage of others.

I believe I have supernatural powers.

I worry a lot about catching a serious illness.

I have always been a rule-breaker.

I enjoy going to social gatherings.

I insult people.

I do not like reading or hearing opinions that go against my way of thinking.

I love dangerous situations.

I am always worried that my partner is going to leave me.

I quickly lose interest in the tasks I start.

I don't think much about sex.

I neglect my duties.

I tend to feel very hopeless.

I do things without thinking of the consequences.

I lose control over my behavior when I'm emotional.

I feel that others are out to get me.

I like to stand out in a crowd.

I let others take advantage of me.

I am not a caring person.

I sometimes have fantasies that are overwhelming.

I have thoughts of injuring myself.

I should get special privileges.

I often feel like my thoughts make no sense.

I am nervous or tense most of the time.

I see strange figures or visions when nothing is really there.

I like having authority over others.

I don't consider a task finished until it's perfect.

I often feel overwhelmed with rage.

I am odd.

I feel that nothing seems to make me feel good.

I am excited to inflict pain on others.

I am a workaholic, with little time for fun or pleasure.

I think it's best to keep my emotions to myself.

I cheat to get ahead.

I can see into the future.

I am prone to complain about my health.

I get in trouble with the law.

I feel comfortable around people.

I ridicule people.

I find it difficult to consider as valid opinions that differ from my own.

I like to do frightening things.

I am usually convinced that my friends and romantic partners will betray me.

I have difficulty keeping my attention on a task.

I have little desire for sex or romance.

I follow through with my plans.

I am sad most of the time.

I act without planning.

I have unpredictable emotions and moods.

I believe that, sooner or later, people always let you down

I am likely to show off if I get the chance.

I let myself be pushed around.

I am a cold-hearted person.

I sometimes find myself in a trance-like state without trying.

I feel that cutting myself helps me feel better.

I believe that I am better than others.

I often space out and lose track of what's going on.

I panic easily.

I hear voices talking about me when nobody is really there.

I insist that others do things my way.

I am not happy until all the details are taken care of.

I get irritated easily.

I have been told that my behavior often is bizarre.

I am not a joyful person.

I get even with others.

I have noticed that I put my work ahead of too many other things.

I am open about my feelings.

I like to trick people into doing things for me.

I am able to read the minds of others.

I often am concerned about diseases I might have.

I am a law-abiding citizen.

I keep to myself even when I'm around other people.

I say inappropriate things.

I have been told that I am rigid and inflexible.

I get a thrill out of doing things that might kill me.

I get jealous easily.

I am easily distracted.

I could easily live without having sex.

I keep my appointments.

I generally focus on the negative side of things.

I jump into things without thinking.

100

I overreact to every little thing in life.

101

I suspect hidden motives in others.

102

I use my looks to get what I want.

103

I prefer that others make the major decisions in my life.

104

I have fixed opinions.

105

I do not care how my actions affect others.

106

I feel like my imagination can run wild.

107

I frequently have thoughts about killing myself.

108

I don't think I should have to wait in lines like others.

109

I often have disorganized thoughts.

110

I feel that my worry and anxiety is out of control.

111

I have had the feeling that I might not be human.

112

I make demands on others.

113

I set high standards for myself and others.

114

I have a violent temper.

115

I am considered to be kind of eccentric.

116

I have trouble getting interested in things.

117

I hurt people.

118

I work longer hours than most people.

119

I am not good at describing the emotions I feel throughout the day.

120

I deceive people.

121

I have the power to cast spells on others.

122

I am afraid that my life will be cut short by illness.

123

I respect authority.

124

I rarely enjoy being with people.

125

I shoot my mouth off.

126

I am often accused of being narrow-minded.

127

I would do anything to get an adrenaline rush.

128

I usually believe that my friends will abandon me.

129

I quit tasks as soon as I get bored.

130

I enjoy sexual experiences intensely.

131

I am a very reliable person.

132

I dislike myself.

133

I am a firm believer in thinking things through.

134

I know how to cope.

135

I believe that people are basically honest and good.

136

I enjoy flirting with complete strangers.

137

I let myself be directed by others.

138

I can't be bothered with others' needs.

139

I am sometimes so preoccupied with my own thoughts I don't realize others are trying to speak to me

140

I have written a suicide note.

141

I feel that others are beneath me.

142

I am easily disoriented.

143

I am generally a fearful person.

144

I have had the feeling that I was someone else.

145

I have a strong need for power.

146

I demand perfection in others.

147

I am not easily annoyed.

148

I would describe myself as a normal person.

149

I have a lot of fun.

150

I will spread false rumors as a way to hurt others.

151

I work so hard that my relationships have suffered.

152

I have difficulty showing affection.

153

I have exploited others for my own gain.

154

I can control objects with my mind.

155

I have medical problems that my doctors don't understand.

156

I have a rebellious side that gets me into trouble.

157

I do not feel close to people.

158

I have a mouth that gets me into trouble.

159

I am convinced that my way is the best way.

160

I prefer safety over risk.

161

I am paralyzed by a fear of rejection.

162

I finish what I start.

163

I see little need for romance in my life.

164

I avoid responsibilities.

165

I look at the bright side of life.

166

I make careful choices.

167

I can remain cool-headed when stressed out.

168

I am pretty trusting of others' motives.

169

I don't enjoy being in the spotlight.

170

I need others to help run my life.

171

I believe strongly that the world would be a much better place if I had my way.

172

I am not a sympathetic person.

173

I sometimes have extremely vivid pictures in my head.

174

I believe that I am always right.

175

I easily lose my train of thought.

176

I am easily startled.

177

I sometimes think the TV is talking directly to me.

178

I am known as a controlling person.

179

I strive in every way possible to be flawless.

180

I don't let little things anger me.

181

I am an energetic person.

182

I am ready to hit someone when I get angry.

183

I push myself very hard to succeed.

184

I am able to describe my feelings easily.

185

I am an honest person.

186

I use magic to ward off bad thoughts about me.

187

I worry about my health.

188

I got in trouble a lot at school.

189

I find it difficult to approach others.

190

I have a reputation for asking inappropriate questions.

191

I am inflexible when I think I'm right.

192

I am secure in my relationships.

193

I am quick to quit when the going gets tough.

194

I love the feeling of being intimately close with someone

195

I cannot be counted on to get things done.

196

I rarely feel depressed.

197

I prefer to “live in the moment” rather than plan things out.

198

I am indifferent to the feelings of others.

199

I treat people as inferiors.

200

I have a good memory for things I've done throughout the day.

201

I rarely worry.

202

I like to start fights.

203

I am emotionally reserved.

204

I can predict the outcome of events.

205

I think that I am in good medical condition.

206

I have done many things for which I could have been (or was] arrested.

207

I find it difficult to compromise in policy debates.

208

I generally trust my partners to be faithful to me.

209

I am not a dependable person.

210

I formulate ideas clearly.

211

I enjoy a good brawl.

212

I believe that most questions have one right answer.

213

I have intentionally done myself physical harm.

214

I am known for saying offensive things.

215

I feel as if my body, or a part of it, has disappeared.

216

I have no will to live.

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Form: Comprehensive Assessment of Traits relevant to PD, CAT-PD