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SMI (Version 1)

INSTRUCTION: Listed below are statements that people might use to describe themselves. Please rate each
item based on how often you believe or feel each statement in general using the frequency scale.

FREQUENCY: In general
1= Never or Almost Never 4= Frequently
2= Rarely 5= Most of the time
3= Occasionally 6= All of the time

Frequency In general…
1 I won’t settle for second best.
2 I feel special and better than most other people.
3 I use peoples’ weak points to my advantage.
4 I get irritated when people don’t do what I ask them to do.
5 I feel humiliated.
6 I don’t feel connected to other people.
7 I try very hard to please other people in order to avoid conflict, confrontation,
or rejection.
8 I can become so angry that I feel capable of killing someone.
9 In order to be bothered less by my annoying thoughts or feelings, I make sure
that I’m always busy.
10 If I can’t reach a goal, I become easily frustrated and give up.
11 If I don’t fight, I will be abused or ignored.
12 I put my needs above those of others.
13 I get people to trust me to take advantage of them.
14 I sacrifice pleasure, health, or happiness to meet my own standards.
15 Even if I don’t say that I am angry, people notice it.
16 I’m lazy.
17 When there are problems, I try hard to solve them myself.
18 I feel left out or excluded.
19 I’m under constant pressure to achieve and get things done.
20 I’m hard on myself.
21 When I am irritated, I don’t want people coming near me.
22 I change myself depending on the people I’m with, so they’ll like me or
approve of me.
23 I have impulses to punish myself by hurting myself (e.g., cutting myself).
24 I don’t like hanging around with losers.
25 If others are nice to you, they have hidden reasons for this.
26 I have to be careful about the true intentions of others
27 I don’t want to get involved with people.
28 I know that there is a ‘right’ and a ‘wrong’ way to do things; I try hard to do
things the right way, or else I start criticizing myself.
29 I often feel alone in the world.
30 I’ve been cheated or treated unfairly.
31 When I’m angry, I often lose control and threaten other people.
32 I value power and status above everything else.
33 I trust most other people.
34 I do what I want to do, regardless of other people’s needs and feelings.
35 I don’t have patience towards people who are stupid.
36 I only do things to get a favor in return.
37 It is okay to lie about other people.
38 I can’t forgive myself.
39 Once I start to feel angry, I often don’t control it and lose my temper.
40 I say what I feel, or do things impulsively, without thinking of the
consequences.
41 If I get angry, I can get so out of control that I injure other people.
42 If I need to hurt someone, it is his own fault.
43 No one would realize I had plans to harm them.
44 I would physically hurt someone to make a point.
45 I feel content and at ease.
46 I don’t deserve sympathy when something bad happens to me.
47 I act in a passive way, even when I don’t like the way things are.
48 I’m a bad person if I get angry at other people.
49 I get other people to do what I want without them even knowing it.
50 I work or play sports intensively so that I don’t have to think about upsetting
things.
51 I use controlled anger to give the people the message “stay away from me”.
52 I feel weak and helpless.
53 I can put up with anything from people who are important to me.
54 I have to be alert not to let others harm me.
55 I show other people that I am the boss.
56 I feel indifferent about most things.
57 I like to be the “top-dog”.
58 You have to be on your guard with others.
59 I can stand up for myself when I feel unfairly criticized, abused, or taken
advantage of.
60 I don’t allow myself to do pleasurable things that other people do because
I’m bad.
61 It’s important for me to be Number One (e.g., the most popular, most
successful, most wealthy, most powerful).
62 I let people see my anger in non-verbal ways.
63 I can convince someone of anything.
64 When I am angry, I do not say it; but people see it.
65 I use my charm to make people do something for me.
66 I allow other people to criticize me or put me down.
67 I do not mind hurting someone to get what I want.
68 I feel enraged toward other people.
69 I have to be the best in whatever I do.
70 I act impulsively or express emotions that get me into trouble or hurt other
people.
71 I feel superior to most other people.
72 I make plans to get rid of people.
73 Equality doesn’t exist, so it’s better to be superior to other people.
74 I make up stories about myself to impress other people.
75 People are not as harmless as they seem.
76 I’m pushing myself to be more responsible than most other people.
77 I throw things around when I’m angry.
78 I make a silent “wall of anger” that keeps people at a distance.
79 I’m trying not to make mistakes; otherwise, I’ll get down on myself.
80 I make sure that people see how powerful I am.
81 I feel desperate.
82 I can’t bring myself to do things that I find unpleasant, even if I know it’s for
my own good.
83 If you don’t dominate other people, they will dominate you.
84 I feel I shouldn’t have to follow the same rules that other people do
85 I feel nothing.
86 I buy things so others can see I am successful (like expensive cars and
clothing, and a beautiful house).
87 People who oppose me will pay a heavy price.
88 I can solve problems rationally without letting my emotions overwhelm me.
89 I let people know that I am angry just by how I look at them.
90 I like doing something exciting or soothing to avoid my feelings (e.g.,
working, gambling, eating, shopping, sexual activities, watching TV).
91 By being on your guard, you can avoid others taking advantage of you.
92 It is impossible for me to control my impulses.
93 I feel like telling people off for the way they have treated me.
94 Being ordinary is the worst thing you can be.
95 I’m demanding of other people.
96 I’m angry at myself.
97 I can learn, grow, and change.
98 I would not feel bad about killing someone.
99 Other people see me as arrogant and aloof.
100 I feel lost.
101 I feel optimistic.
102 I act impulsively or express emotions that get me into trouble or hurt other
people.
103 I feel listened to, understood, and validated.
104 My anger gets out of control.
105 I am good at manipulating people.
106 I don’t care about anything; nothing matters to me.
107 It’s my fault when something bad happens.
108 In relationships, I let the other person have the upper hand.
109 I feel flat.
110 When necessary, I complete boring and routine tasks in order to accomplish
things I value.
111 I feel that I’m basically a good person.
112 I pretend to like people to get them to do something for me.
113 I feel I shouldn’t have to follow the same rules that other people do.
114 I feel safe.
115 I am a good liar.
116 If someone is not with me, he or she is against me.
117 Knowing me is a privilege.
118 I use people’s secrets against them to get what I want.
119 I feel detached (no contact with myself, my emotions or other people).
120 I feel that I fit in with other people.
121 I do what I want to do, regardless of other people’s needs and feelings.
122 My hostile look and body language are enough for people to know that I am
angry.
123 I feel that nobody loves me.
124 I feel loved and accepted.
125 I would kill someone for a lot of money.
126 I let other people get their own way instead of expressing my own needs.
127 Others people are plotting against me.
128 I mock or bully other people.
129 I have trouble controlling my impulses.
130 Attacking is the best defense.
131 I demand respect by not letting other people push me around.
132 I feel that I have plenty of stability and security in my life.
133 I’m angry that people are trying to take away my freedom or independence.
134 I could hurt someone badly and not lose sleep over it.
135 I look for clues that reveal others’ plans to hurt me.
136 I deny myself pleasure because I don’t deserve it.
137 I would let people know that I am angry just by how I look at them.
138 I break rules and regret it later.
139 I do things to make myself the center of attention.
140 Even if there are people around me, I feel lonely.
141 I’m quite critical of other people.
142 I assert what I need without going overboard.
143 I deserve to be punished.
144 I am vigilant for any possible threats against me.
145 I don’t discipline myself to complete routine or boring tasks.
146 I blindly follow my emotions.
147 It makes me angry when someone tells me how I should feel or behave.
148 I have a lot of anger built up inside of me that I need to let out.
149 I physically attack people when I’m angry at them.
150 I’m angry with someone for leaving me alone or abandoning me.
151 I know when to express my emotions and when not to.
152 I act first and think later.
153 If you let other people mock or bully you, you’re a loser.
154 I want to distract myself from upsetting thoughts and feelings.
155 I do not share personal information because people will use it against me.
156 I feel spontaneous and playful.
157 I don’t let myself relax or have fun until I’ve finished everything I’m
supposed to do.
158 I have rage outbursts.
159 I’m a bad person.
160 By dominating other people, nothing can happen to you.
161 I use my anger to push people away.
162 I feel fundamentally inadequate, flawed, or defective.
163 I feel cold and heartless toward other people.
164 I’m capable of taking care of myself.
165 I feel like lashing out or hurting someone for what he/she did to me.
166 I exaggerate my misfortunes to get what I want.
167 I get bored easily and lose interest in things.
168 I have a good sense of who I am and what I need to make myself happy.
169 I am invulnerable.
170 I feel connected to other people.
171 I belittle others.
172 I feel distant from other people.
173 I destroy things when I’m angry.
174 I wait until the right time for revenge comes.
175 I try to find the motives behind what people do.
176 It’s important for me to be Number One (e.g. the most popular, most
successful, most wealthy, most powerful).
177 I feel lonely.