Form: Measure of Disordered Personality Functioning, MDPF

1 – Definitely false
2 – Mostly false
3 – Mostly true
4 – Definitely true
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Even when I have to, I am unable to get along with family or people at work.
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I am generally described as a nice person.
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I can be somewhat difficult in dealing with others.
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In general, I will listen to and understand the other person's point of view.
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Friends see me as cooperative and agreeable.
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People at work see me as cooperative and agreeable.
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I tend to be very understanding of other people's feelings and problems.
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I am generally ready and willing to lend an ear.
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People see me as good-hearted.
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People who know me well would describe me as a caring person.
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I seem to fail more often than I succeed in life.
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My personality often causes me to lose out.
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I know I cope poorly with things.
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When things go wrong, I am generally able to bounce back.
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I feel confident in my ability to size up and deal with any situation.
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I learn from the mistakes I make.
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I am really resourceful in tackling problems.
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Others see me as a reliable person.
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I feel I have little control over where my life is headed.
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I feel like I am going around in circles in life.

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