1. When the unexpected forces you to change your plans, are you quick to spot a hidden advantage in the new situation?
1= NEVER 2= RARELY 3= SOMETIMES 4= USUALLY 5= ALWAYS
2. When you catch a stranger staring at you, do you conclude it’s because he or she finds you attractive?
1= NEVER 2= RARELY 3= SOMETIMES 4= USUALLY 5= ALWAYS
3. Do you like most of the people you meet?
1= NEVER 2= RARELY 3= SOMETIMES 4= USUALLY 5= ALWAYS
4. When you think about next year, do you tend to think you’ll be better off than you are now?
1= NEVER 2= RARELY 3= SOMETIMES 4= USUALLY 5= ALWAYS
5. Do you often stop to admire things of beauty?
1= NEVER 2= RARELY 3= SOMETIMES 4= USUALLY 5= ALWAYS
6. When someone finds fault with you or something you’ve done, can you tell the difference between useful criticisms and “sour grapes”, which is better off ignored?
1= NEVER 2= RARELY 3= SOMETIMES 4= USUALLY 5= ALWAYS
7. Do you praise your spouse/best friend more often than you criticize him/her?
1= NEVER 2= RARELY 3= SOMETIMES 4= USUALLY 5= ALWAYS
8. Do you believe the human race will survive into the 22nd century?
1= NEVER 2= RARELY 3= SOMETIMES 4= USUALLY 5= ALWAYS
9. Are you surprised when a friend lets you down?
1= NEVER 2= RARELY 3= SOMETIMES 4= USUALLY 5= ALWAYS
10. Do you think of yourself as happy?
1= NEVER 2= RARELY 3= SOMETIMES 4= USUALLY 5= ALWAYS
11. If a policeman stopped you for speeding when you were quite certain you weren’t, would you firmly argue your case and even take it to court to prove you were right?
1= NEVER 2= RARELY 3= SOMETIMES 4= USUALLY 5= ALWAYS
12. Do you feel comfortable making yourself the butt of your own jokes?
1= NEVER 2= RARELY 3= SOMETIMES 4= USUALLY 5= ALWAYS
13. Do you believe that, overall, your state of mind has had a positive effect on your physical health?
1= NEVER 2= RARELY 3= SOMETIMES 4= USUALLY 5= ALWAYS
14. If you make a list of your ten favorite people, would you be on it?
1= NEVER 2= RARELY 3= SOMETIMES 4= USUALLY 5= ALWAYS
15. When you think back over the past few months, do you tend to remember your little successes before your setbacks or failures?
1= NEVER 2= RARELY 3= SOMETIMES 4= USUALLY 5= ALWAYS
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YOUR TOTAL SCORE:____________________
- 62 or over: Superstar!!!. You are someone whose optimism is a powerful, healing force.
- 56-61: Excellent. You are a genuine, positive thinker.
- 50-55: Fair. Your positive side and your negative are about evenly matched.
- 49 and below: Poor. Do you see any consistent regular patterns? Where can you improve?
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