Form: Meaning in Life measure, Logo-Test-R

1. I have certain ideas on what I would want to be like, and in what areas I would like to be successful; and I try to realize these ideas as best I can.
Not characteristic at all
Rather not characteristic
Neutral
More or less characteristic
Very characteristic
2. I feel happy within my family, and I think I can help my family members feel the same.
Not characteristic at all
Rather not characteristic
Neutral
More or less characteristic
Very characteristic
3. I find fulfillment in the work I am engaged in or for which I am preparing myself.
Not characteristic at all
Rather not characteristic
Neutral
More or less characteristic
Very characteristic
4. I find pleasure in my human relationships and in the activities related to them.
Not characteristic at all
Rather not characteristic
Neutral
More or less characteristic
Very characteristic
5. There is a special activity that particularly interests me, about which I always want to learn more, and on which I work whenever I have the time.
Not characteristic at all
Rather not characteristic
Neutral
More or less characteristic
Very characteristic
6. I find pleasure in experiences of certain kinds – arts, wonder of nature, etc. – and do not want to miss out on them.
Not characteristic at all
Rather not characteristic
Neutral
More or less characteristic
Very characteristic
7. I believe in a religious or societal task, or one connected with human progress, and place myself at its disposal.
Not characteristic at all
Rather not characteristic
Neutral
More or less characteristic
Very characteristic
8. When suffering, worry or sickness arise in my life, I make great efforts to improve the situation.
Not characteristic at all
Rather not characteristic
Neutral
More or less characteristic
Very characteristic
9.

How often have you had the following experiences lately?

The feeling of helpless anger because you thought that all you had done so far was in vain?
Never
Rarely
Once in a while
Often
Very often
10. The wish to be a child again, and to be able to start all over again?
Never
Rarely
Once in a while
Often
Very often
11. The observation that you try to present your life to yourself or others as being richer in content than it really is?
Never
Rarely
Once in a while
Often
Very often
12. Reluctance to burden yourself with deep and possibly uncomfortable thoughts about your activities and deeds?
Never
Rarely
Once in a while
Often
Very often
13. The mood of anxiety which overcomes you without any particular reason, and which causes an agonizing loss of interest in everything that comes up?
Never
Rarely
Once in a while
Often
Very often
14. The thought that at the moment of death you would have to say to yourself, your life had not been worth living?
Never
Rarely
Once in a while
Often
Very often

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