Shame Assessment Quiz

Quiz Instructions

This quiz consists of 30 questions, Your answers will be kept confidential and no name or contact info will be requested or recorded.

Respond to each question by selecting True or False. When in doubt, base your response on the answer that appears most correct.

About This Quiz

It is not easy to assess your shame. Part of this difficulty lies in the fact that the more shame you have, the greater your denial with be. This Shame Indicator is a self-assessment tool that helps identify the level of your shame. As self-assessment is meant to be constructive and confidential, you must be committed to answering the questions honestly and thoughtfully in order to gain an accurate appraisal of your shame. The resulting information can then guide you in recovery.

* from "Looking Good Outside, Feeling Bad Inside: Freedom from the Shame That Hides the Real You" by Curtis Levang, Ph.D., pp. 9-12. (Source)

I get defensive when others criticize me.

True

False

I feel embarrassed or humiliated by certain things from my past.

True

False

I have great difficulty getting close to people.

True

False

I feel that I get angrier or angry more often than most people.

True

False

I have difficulty holding a job or maintaining a friendship for a long period of time.

True

False

When with my family of origin, I rarely feel as if I'm treated as an adult.

True

False

When things go wrong I have a hard time accepting blame.

True

False

I don't accept compliments well.

True

False

When I'm lost I find it difficult to ask for directions or help.

True

False

I take myself too seriously.

True

False

If someone does me a favor, I worry about having to return it.

True

False

I find it hard to rest or relax without feeling guilty.

True

False

I have secrets that would surprise and shock others.

True

False

It is relatively easy for me to criticize members of my family, people at work or school, God, or myself.

True

False

I am sure I have addictive qualities in my personality.

True

False

I have been told that I have poor eye contact, slump my shoulders, or blush easily.

True

False

I rarely reveal my feelings.

True

False

I can not talk to my friends and family about my fears and disappointments.

True

False

I never allow myself to get angry.

True

False

I have trouble praying to God after I do something wrong.

True

False

I have a hard time believing that God can fully love & accept me.

True

False

I feel things must be done my way.

True

False

I find it difficult to trust that others will meet my needs.

True

False

I feel down, hopeless, and overwhelmed a good deal of the time.

True

False

I was teased and called names when I was young.

True

False

When I make mistakes I feel bad for hours, even days.

True

False

As a child I felt neglected or abused.

True

False

I am more perfectionistic than I would like to be.

True

False

My family of origin did not encourage or nurture my self worth.

True

False

Growing up I received little of no support or praise for my accomplishments.

True

False