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Brief Questionnaire to Assess Compatibility
With Worldview Themes #17A & 17B

Respond to each of the following below on a 1 to 5 scale, where
     1= strongly disagree      2 = disagree      3 = neutral      4 = agree      5 = strongly agree
If you don’t have understand, or are confused by a particular question, select 3= neutral.

Note: An * in front of the question indicates that this has been used in national public opinion surveys. 

1. I have a strong sense of honor and lots of pride.  These make it difficult, indeed sometimes impossible, for me to forgive someone who has hurt me. 

2. If I felt that I had been wronged by a particular person, I would not hesitate to seek justice. In this regard, I have no problem with the notions of “payback” and “An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth”.

3. If you were not the original perpetrator, it is perfectly acceptable to fight evil, by doing something that -- out of this particular context -- would by itself be considered evil.

*4. Sometimes, after I get angry or annoyed, I think about how to get revenge.

5. In “life’s movie” I’d gotten very good at playing the role of “victim” since I’ve had lots of experience with victimhood.  

*6. In the past seven days I have frequently (meaning nearly every day)  felt outraged at something that somebody did.

*7. I have forgiven those who hurt me.

8. I think of myself as a forgiving person.

9. Victims of abuse ultimately will find it more satisfying to forgive their abuser rather than enacting revenge. And certainly offering forgiveness will lead to greater peace of mind than carrying out vengeance will.

*10. Political assassinations are never justifiable.

*11. I favor the death penalty for persons convicted of murder.

*12. I feel grateful for something on a regular basis. 

*13. I regularly and consistently give verbal or written expressions of “thank you” to others. 

*14. I make a conscious, proactive effort to regularly and consistently find things to be grateful for. 

 (SCROLL DOWN TO SEE RESULTS)

For Worldview Theme #17A, Bitterness & Vengeance
Your Overall Score = On a 0 to 10 Scale
                   Your Survey Question Score = On a 0 to 10 Scale
Ave. USA Adult Survey Question Score = On a 0 to 10 Scale

For Worldview Theme #17B, Gratitude & Forgiveness
Your Overall Score = On a 0 to 10 Scale
                   Your Survey Question Score = On a 0 to 10 Scale
Ave. USA Adult Survey Question Score = On a 0 to 10 Scale

Interpreting Your Worldview Theme Assessment Scores

Generally speaking, the score you get for a particular worldview theme (based on your responses to the brief questionnaire provided) can be interpreted as follows:

If your score is... Interpretation: Your worldview...
                         0  is totally incompatible with this worldview theme
                 0.01 -- 2.49 is very incompatible with this worldview theme
                 2.50 -- 4.49 is mildly incompatible with this worldview theme
                 4.50 -- 5.49 is neutral or undecided in relation to this wv theme
                 5.50 -- 7.49 is mildly compatible with this worldview theme
                 7.50 -- 9.99 is very compatible with this worldview theme
                        10 is totally compatible with this worldview theme

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