Table 1.

SAM scales descriptions

Valence of experiences: Negative vs. positive Znak doznań: Negatywny kontra Pozytywny	The first picture shows a person who is clearly distressed—relevant experiences could include panic, irritation, disgust, despair, defeat, or crisis. The last pictures shows an individual who is obviously elated—relevant experiences could include fun, delight, happiness, relaxation, satisfaction, or repose. The remaining pictures depict intermediate states.
Intensity of experiences: Tranquillity vs. excitation Intensywność doznań: Spokój kontra Ekscytacja	The first pictures shows an individual who is very calm, almost sleeping—relevant states could include relaxation, tranquility, idleness, meditation, boredom, or laziness. The last picture shows an individual who is bursting with arousal—relevant states could include excitation, euphoria, excitement, rage, agitation, or anger.
Sense of dominance: Being under control vs. controlling Odczucie dominacji: Bycie pod kontrolą kontra Kontrolowanie	The first picture shows an individual who feels a lack of control and agency—relevant states could include subordination, intimidation, subjugation, withdrawal, submission, or resignation. The last picture shows a person who is dominant and in control of the situation—relevant states could include control, influence, being important, dominant, recognized, or decisive.
Origin of experience: From heart vs. reason Pochodzenie doznań: z Serca kontra Rozumu	The first picture shows an individual who is overwhelmed with appeals from the heart—words that could represent these experiences include being beside oneself, complete commitment, full engagement, impulsivity, spontaneity, lack of hesitation. The last picture shows a person who is under the sway of the mind, who is reflective—words that could be used to represent this state include feelings that result from contemplation, planning, consideration, prediction, choices, or comparisons.
Significance of experience: Insignificant vs. Significant for the individual Waga doznań: Nieważne kontra Ważne dla człowieka	The first picture shows a person whose current experience is not significant to his goals, plans, and expectations—his experience could be referred to using words such as trivial, gone unnoticed, fleeting, inconsequential, insignificant, unimportant. The last picture shows a person who is experiencing something very important to his goals, plans, and expectations—his experience could be referred to with words such as vitally important, significant, turning-point, consequential, meaningful, decisive.
Source of experiences: Internal vs. External Źródło doznań: Wewnętrzne kontra ze Środowiska	The first picture shows a person who is afflicted by experiences springing from, having their roots, in his insides—these experiences could be represented with words such as hunger, thirst, pain, self-loathing, self-acceptance, pride. The last picture shows a person who perceives and experiences stimulation from the outside—these experiences could be represented with words such as delight in nature, vacation, carrion, democracy, human well-being, injustice.