When I feel mental pain, | ||||||
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Not true Very true | ||||||
1. I believe that my pain will go away. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
2. I cannot concentrate because of my pain. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
3. I suffer veiy much. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
4. I believe that time will make the pain disappear. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
5. I cannot contain the pain inside me. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
6. I believe that if I do the right thing, the pain will disappear. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
7. I cannot get the pain out of my mind. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
8. Although it’s tough to bear the pain, I know that it will go away. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
9. I believe that I will find a way to reduce the pain. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
10. The pain is too much to take. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
Factor Managing the Pain: items 2, 3, 5, 7, and 10. Reverse all scores.
Factor Enduring the Pain: items 1, 4, 6, 8, and 9.