Table 2.

Four Factor EFA Rotated Pattern Matrix

Confusion (α = .813)	C	A	R	I
I can never tell how I feel. (C)	.680	−.096	.002	.012
When upset, I realize the “good things in life” are illusions. (R)	.646	.088	.072	.113
I can’t make sense of my feelings. (C)	.621	−.050	.025	−.170
Sometimes I can’t tell what my feelings are. (C)	.619	−.056	−.175	.090
I am usually confused about how I feel. (C)	.526	.091	−.026	−.118
My beliefs & opinions change depending on how I feel. (C)	.433	.237	.169	−.154
Although sometimes happy, have mostly pessimistic outlook (R)	.428	.144	.151	−.209
Acceptance (α = .656)
I pay a lot of attention to how I feel. (A)	−.105	.683	−.093	−.099
Feelings give direction to life. (A)	.019	.548	−.072	.111
I often think about my feelings (A)	.204	.521	−.153	.009
I believe in acting from the heart (A)	−.066	.423	.090	.007
The best way to handle feelings is experience to the fullest. (A)	.089	.390	.145	.221
Rejection (α = .70)
One should never be guided by emotions. (A)	−.116	−.033	.624	−.112
Feelings are a weakness that humans have. (A)	.137	.067	.597	−.259
People would be better if they felt less and thought more. (A)	.021	−.030	.523	.113
I don’t think it’s worth paying attention to your emotions (A)	.273	−.190	.505	.222
I never give into my emotions. (C)	−.110	.069	.477	−.046
Insight (α = .724)
I usually know my feelings about a matter. (C)	.041	−.041	−.060	.816
I almost always know exactly how I am feeling. (C)	.016	−.049	.148	.710
I am often aware of my feelings on a matter. (C)	−.093	.116	−.023	.599
I am rarely confused about what my feelings are. (C)	−.184	.138	.172	.568
I am usually very clear about my feelings. (C)	.053	.034	−.134	.358

Extraction Method: Principal Axis Factoring. Rotation Method: Oblimin with Kaiser Normalization.

Note: (A) = Attention, (C) = Clarity, (R) = Mood Repair from original TMMS-30