Truth Index
Part 2 - Questionnaire
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Introduction
Thurman (1996) classified lies in
self lies,
wordly lies,
marriage lies,
distortional lies and
religios lies.
Lies we believe
Thurmann (1996) maintains, that lies are one of
the main reasons for our being unhappy.
Lies can make sick.
There are lies which disguise themselves as truth.
Now follows a questionnaire, which is intended for self analysis and
with its help an index of truth is determined.
Instruction on how to fill out the questionnaire
Now follows a number of statements.
If you agree with the statement select number 7.
If you disagree with the statement write down number 1.
You can also use any number between 1 and 7
to indicate your degree of agreement.
Beantworten und Ausfüllen des Fragebogens
Select the answer, which reflects, what you truely feel.
Try to avoid neutral answers.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
is not at all
neutral true
true
is exactly true
1) __ I must be perfect.
2) __ Every one must love me.
3) __ It is easier to avoid a problem, than to confront it.
4) __ I can not be happy, when not everything goes according to my wishes.
5) __ Someone else is to blame.
6) __ You can have everything.
7) __ You are only as much worth as your productivity.
8) __ Life should be easy.
9) __ Life should be fair.
10) __ You should not have to wait for something.
11) __ People are essentially good.
12) __ It's all your fault.
13) __ We do not fit together if it is so difficult with each other
14) __ You must fulfill all my needs.
15) __ You owe me something.
16) __ I do not have to change.
17) __ You should be like me.
18) __ To make an elephant out of a fly.
19) __ To take everything personally.
20) __ Black and white thinking.
21) __ Not to see the forest because of all the trees.
22) __ It's the same old song.
23) __ If I feel it, it's true.
24) __ You can earn God's love.
25) __ God hates the sin and the sinner.
26) __ God will protect me of all evil.
27) __ All my problems are caused through my sins.
28) __ It's the duty of Christians, to fulfill all the needs of others.
29) __ A good Christian is not angry, worried or depressed.
30) __ God can only use me, when I am spiritually strong.
Quelle: Thurman, Chris. Lügen, die wir Glauben. 1996, ISBN 3-89437-149-8.
Evaluation of the questionnaire
Possible points which you can obtain by answering
the statements of the questionnaire are
minimum 30 points and
maximum 210 points.
You have achieved the following points: -----------
Every statement with which you agreed is a lie.
The possible points which you could achieve for the following falsehoods are:
Points Lies
achieved points
__________________________________________
5 lies of self deception
_____
6 worldly lies
_____
6 marriage lies
_____
6 lies of distortion
_____
7 religious lies
_____
Ascertaining an index of truth
A high score means, that you believe a lot of lies or that you are
a victim of deceptions.
180 - 210 A life based on lies can not succeed,
150 - 179 here is urgent re-learning necessary.
120 - 149 The statement, to which you agreed with a number five, six or seven
90 - 119 you have to analyze.
60 - 89 Here many misconceptions are already recognized.
30 - 59 It's the goal to get rid of false ideas.