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This study attempts to understand the relationship between forgiveness and a number of
variables such as empathy, shame and guilt and resilience. The study requires you to fill a total
of 4 questionnaires which will approximately require 30 minutes of your time. There are no
right or wrong responses to any of the questions mentioned in the questionnaires. Therefore,
try to be as honest as you can while responding.
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 Directions: In the course of our lives negative things may occur because of our own actions,
the actions of others, or circumstances beyond our control. For some time after these events,
we may have negative thoughts or feelings about ourselves, others, or the situation. Think about
how you typically respond to such negative events. Below each item seven options are given,
select that best option that describes how you typically respond to the type of negative situation
described. There are no right or wrong answers. Please be as open as possible in your
answers.

S.no Strongly Disagree Slightly Neutral Slightly Agree Strongly

Disagree Disagree Agree Agree

1. Although I feel badly at

first when I mess up, over
time I can give myself some
slack.
2. I hold grudges against
myself for negative things
I’ve done.
3. Learning from bad things
that I’ve done helps me get
over them.
4. It is really hard for me to
accept myself once I’ve
messed up.
5. With time I am
understanding myself, for
mistakes I’ve made.
6. I don’t stop criticizing
myself for negative things
I’ve felt, thought, said, or
done.
7. I continue to punish a
person who has done
something that I think is
wrong.
8. With time I am
understanding others for the
mistakes they’ve made.
9. I continue to be hard on
others who have hurt me.
10. Although others have hurt
me in the past, I have
eventually been able to see
them as good people.
11. If others mistreat me, I
continue to think badly of
them.
12. When someone disappoints
me, I can eventually move
past it.
13. When things go wrong for
reasons that can’t be
controlled, I get stuck in
negative thoughts about it.
14. With time I have started to
understand bad
circumstances in my life.
15. If I am disappointed by
uncontrollable
circumstances in my life, I
continue to think negatively
about them.
16. I eventually make peace
with bad situations in my
life.
17. It’s really hard for me to
accept negative situations
that aren’t anybody’s fault.
18. Eventually I let go of
negative thoughts about bad
circumstances that are
beyond anyone’s control.
 TEQ

INSTRUCTIONS- Please read each statement below carefully and rate how frequently you feel or act
in the manner described. Circle your answer on the response form. There are no right or wrong
answers or trick questions. Please answer each question as honestly as you can.

Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always

1. When someone else is feeling

excited, I tend to get excited
too

2. Other people's misfortunes

do not disturb me a great deal

3. It upsets me to see someone

being treated disrespectfully

4. I remain unaffected when

someone close to me is happy

5. I enjoy making other people

feel better

6. I have tender, concerned

feelings for people less
fortunate than me

7. When a friend starts to talk

about his\her problems, I try
to steer the conversation
towards something else

8. I can tell when others are sad

even when they do not say
anything

9. I find that I am "in tune" with

other people's moods

10. I do not feel sympathy for

people who cause their own
serious illnesses

11. I become irritated when

someone cries

12. I am not really interested in

how other people fee
13. I get a strong urge to help
when I see someone who is
upset.

14. When I see someone treated

unfairly, I do not feel very
much pity for them

15. I find it silly for people to cry

out of happiness

16. When I see someone being

taken advantage of, I feel kind
of protective towards him\he
Instructions:

Read the following statements carefully. Select the answer that best indicates how much you agree
with the following statements as they apply to you over the last month. If a particular situation has
not occurred recently answer according to how you think you would have felt. There are no right or
wrong answers, so choose the most accurate answer for YOU, and not what you think “most people”
would say or do. Do not leave any answers unanswered. Your answers will be kept confidential.

S.No. STATEMENT Not true Rarely Sometimes Often True nearly all the
at all true true true time

1 I am able to adapt when

changes occur.

2 I have at least one close and

secure relationships that
helps me when I’m
stressed.
3 When there are no clear
solutions to my problems,
sometimes fate or God can
help.
4 I can deal with whatever
comes my way.
5 Past successes give me
confidence in dealing with
new challenges and
difficulties.
6 I try to see the humorous
side of things when I am
faced with problems.
7 Having to cope with stress
makes me stronger.
8 I tend to bounce back after
illness, injury, or other
hardships.
9 Good or bad, I believe that
most things happen for a
reason.
10 I give my best effort no
matter what the outcome
may be.
11 I believe I can achieve my
goals, even if there are
obstacles.
12 Even when things look
hopeless, I don’t give up.
S,No.. STATEMENT Not true Rarely Sometimes Often True nearly all the
at all true true true time

13 During times of
stress/crisis, I know where
to turn for help.
14 Under pressure, I stay
focused and think clearly.
15 I prefer to take the lead in
solving problem rather
than letting others make all
the decisions.
16 I am not easily discouraged
by the failure.
17 I think of myself as a strong
person when dealing with
life’s challenges and
difficulties.
18 I can make unpopular or
difficult decisions that
affect other people, if it is
necessary.
19 I am able to handle
unpleasant or painful
feelings sadness, fear and
anger.
20 In dealing with life’s
problems sometimes you
have to act on a hunch
without knowing why.
21 I have a strong sense of
purpose in life.

22 I feel in control of my life.

23 I like challenges.

24 I work to attain my goals no

matter what roadblocks I
encounter along the way.
25 I take pride in my
achievements.
 Guilt and Shame Proneness Scale (GASP)

Instructions: In this questionnaire you will read about situations that people are likely to encounter
in day‐to‐day life, followed by common reactions to those situations. As you read each scenario, try
to imagine yourself in that situation. Then indicate the likelihood that you would react in the way
described

S.no Very Unlikely Slightly About Slightly Likely Very

Unlikely Unlikely 50% Likely Likely
Likely

1. After realizing you have received too

much change at a store, you decide to
keep it because the salesclerk doesn't
notice. What is the likelihood that
you would feel uncomfortable about
keeping the money?

2. You are privately informed that you

are the only one in your group that
did not make the honor society
because you skipped too many days
of school. What is the likelihood that
this would lead you to become more
responsible about attending school?

3. You rip an article out of a journal in

the library and take it with you. Your
teacher discovers what you did and
tells the librarian and your entire
class. What is the likelihood that this
would make you would feel like a bad
person?
4. After making a big mistake on an
important project at work in which
people were depending on you, your
boss criticizes you in front of your co-
workers. What is the likelihood that
you would feign sickness and leave
work?

5. You reveal a friend’s secret, though

your friend never finds out. What is
the likelihood that your failure to
keep the secret would lead you to
exert extra effort to keep secrets in
the future?
6. You give a bad presentation at work.
Afterwards your boss tells your co-
workers it was your fault that your
company lost the contract. What is
the likelihood that you would feel
incompetent?

7. A friend tells you that you boast a

great deal. What is the likelihood that
you would stop spending time with
that friend?

8. Your home is very messy and

unexpected guests knock on your
door and invite themselves in. What
is the likelihood that you would avoid
the guests until they leave?

9. You secretly commit a felony. What is

the likelihood that you would feel
remorse about breaking the law?
10. You successfully exaggerate your
damages in a lawsuit. Months later,
your lies are discovered and you are
charged with perjury. What is the
likelihood that you would think you
are despicable human being?
11. You strongly defend a point of view in
a discussion, and though nobody was
aware of it, you realize that you were
wrong. What is the likelihood that
this would make you think more
carefully before you speak?

12. You take office supplies home for

personal use and are caught by your
boss. What is the likelihood that this
would lead you to quit your job?

13. You make a mistake at work and find

out a co-worker is blamed for the
error. Later, your co-worker
confronts you about your mistake.
What is the likelihood that you would
feel like a coward?

14. At a co-worker’s housewarming

party, you spill red wine on their new
cream‐ colored carpet. You cover the
stain with a chair so that nobody
notices your mess. What is the
 likelihood that you would feel that
the way you acted was pathetic?

15. While discussing a heated subject

with friends, you suddenly realize you
are shouting though nobody seems
to notice. What is the likelihood that
you would try to act more
considerately toward your friends?
16. You lie to people but they never find
out about it. What is the likelihood
that you would feel terrible about the
lies you told?