Form: Personality Diagnostic Questionnaire, PDQ-4

Over the last several years...

I avoid working with others who may criticize me.

I can't make decisions without the advice, or reassurance, of others.

I often get lost in details and lose sight of the "big picture".

I need to be the center of attention.

I have accomplished far more than others give me credit for.

I'll go to extremes to prevent those I love from ever leaving me.

Others have complained that I do not keep up with my work or commitments.

I've been in trouble with the law several times (or would have been if I was caught).

Spending time with family or friends just doesn't interest me.

I get special messages from things happening around me.

I know that people will take advantage of me, or try to cheat me, if I let them.

Sometimes I get upset.

I make friends with people only when I am sure they like me.

I am usually depressed.

I prefer that other people assume responsibility for me.

I waste time trying to make things too perfect.

I am “sexier” than most people.

I often find myself thinking about how great a person I am, or will be.

I either love someone or hate them, with nothing in between.

I get into a lot of physical fights.

I feel that others don't understand or appreciate me.

I would rather do things by myself than with other people.

I have the ability to know that some things will happen before they actually do.

I often wonder if the people I know can really be trusted.

Occasionally I talk about people behind their backs.

I am inhibited in my intimate relationships b ecause I am afraid of being ridiculed.

I fear losing the support of others if I disagree with them.

I suffer from low self-esteem.

I put my work ahead of being with my family or friends or having fun.

I show my emotions easily.

Only certain special people can really appreciate and understand me.

I often wonder who I really am.

I have difficulty paying bills because I don't stay at one job for long.

Sex just doesn't interest me.

Others consider me moody and “hot tempered.”

I can often sense, or feel things, that others can't.

Others will use what I tell them against me.

There are some people I don't like.

I am more sensitive to criticism or rejection than most people.

I find it difficult to start something ifl have to do it by myself.

I have a higher sense of morality than other people.

I am my own worst critic.

I use my “looks” to get the attention that I need.

I need very much for other people to take notice of me or compliment me.

I have tried to hurt or kill myself.

I do a lot of things without considering the consequences.

There are few activities that I have any interest in.

People often have difficulty understanding what I say.

I object to supervisors telling me how I should do my job.

I keep alert to figure out the real meaning of what people are saying.

I have never told a lie.

I am afraid to meet new people because I feel inadequate.

I want people to like me so much that I volunteer to do things that I'd rather not do.

I have accumulated lots of things I don't need that I can't bear to throw out.

Even though I talk a lot, people say I have trouble getting to the point.

I worry a lot.

I expect other people to do favors for me even though I do not usually do favors for them.

I am a very moody person.

Lying comes easily to me and I often do it.

I am not interested in having close friends.

I am often on guard against being taken advantage of.

I never forget, or forgive, those who do me wrong.

I resent those who have more “luck” than I do.

A nuclear war may not be such a bad idea.

When alone I feel helpless and unable to care for myself.

If others can't do things correctly, I would prefer to do them by myself.

I have a flair for the dramatic.

Some people think that I take advantage of others.

I feel that my life is dull and meaningless.

I am critical of others.

I don't care what others have to say about me.

I have difficulties relating to others in a one-to-one situation.

People have often complained that I did not realize they were upset.

By looking at me, people might think that I'm pretty odd, eccentric or weird.

I enjoy doing risky things.

I have lied a lot on this questionnaire.

I complain a lot about my hardships.

I have difficulty controlling my anger or temper.

Some people are jealous ofme.

I am easily influenced by others.

I see myself as being thrifty but others see me as being cheap.

When a close relationship ends, I need to get involved with someone else immediately.

I suffer from low self-esteem.

I am a pessimist.

I waste no time in getting back at people who insult me.

Being around other people makes me nervous.

In new situations, I fear being embarrassed.

I am terrified of being left to care for myself.

People complain that I'm “stubborn as a mule.”

I take relationships more seriously than do those who I'm involved with.

I can be nasty with someone one minute then find myself apologizing to them the next minute.

Others consider me to be stuck up.

When stressed, things happen. Like I get paranoid or just “black out.”

I don't care if others get hurt so long as I get what I want.

I keep my distance from others.

I often wonder whether my wife/husband (girlfriend/boyfriend) has been unfaithful to me.

I often feel guilty.

I have done things on impulse (such as those below) that can get me into trouble.

Answer True if it apply to you:

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a. Spending more money than I have.

b. Having sex with people I hardly know.

c. Drinking too much.

d. Taking drugs.

e. Eating binges.

f. Reckless driving.

When I was a kid (before age 15) I was somewhat of a juvenile delinquent, doing some of the things below.

Answer True if it apply to you:

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a. I was considered a bully.

b. I used to fights with other kids.

c. I used a weapon in fights that I had.

d. I robbed or mugged other people.

e. I was physically cruel to other people.

f. I was physically cruel to animals.

g. I forced someone to have sex with me.

h. I lied a Jot.

i. I stayed out late at night without my parents permission.

j. I stole things from others.

k. I set fires.

l. I broke windows or destroyed property.

m. I ran away from home overnight more than once.

n. I began skipping school, a lot, before age 13.

o. I broke into someone's house, building or car.