PAQ Name: Date:
This questionnaire asks about how you perceive and experience your emotions. Please score
the following statements according to how much you agree or disagree that the statement
is true of you. Circle one answer for each statement.
Some questions mention bad or unpleasant emotions, this means emotions like sadness,
anger, or fear. Some questions mention good or pleasant emotions, this means emotions like
happiness, amusement, or excitement.
Neither
Strongly agree Strongly
---- ---- ---- ----
disagree nor agree
disagree
When I’m feeling bad (feeling an unpleasant
1 emotion), I can’t find the right words to 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
describe those feelings.
When I’m feeling bad, I can’t tell whether
2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
I’m sad, angry, or scared.
3 I tend to ignore how I feel. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
When I’m feeling good (feeling a pleasant
4 emotion), I can’t find the right words to 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
describe those feelings.
When I’m feeling good, I can’t tell whether
5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
I’m happy, excited, or amused.
I prefer to just let my feelings happen in the
6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
background, rather than focus on them.
When I’m feeling bad, I can’t talk about
7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
those feelings in much depth or detail.
When I’m feeling bad, I can’t make sense of
8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
those feelings.
9 I don’t pay attention to my emotions. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
When I’m feeling good, I can’t talk about
10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
those feelings in much depth or detail.
When I’m feeling good, I can’t make sense
11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
of those feelings.
Usually, I try to avoid thinking about what
12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
I’m feeling.
Neither
Strongly agree Strongly
---- ---- ---- ----
disagree nor agree
disagree
When something bad happens, it’s hard for
13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
me to put into words how I’m feeling.
When I’m feeling bad, I get confused about
14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
what emotion it is.
I prefer to focus on things I can actually see
15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
or touch, rather than my emotions.
When something good happens, it’s hard
16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
for me to put into words how I’m feeling.
When I’m feeling good, I get confused
17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
about what emotion it is.
I don’t try to be ‘in touch’ with my
18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
emotions.
When I’m feeling bad, if I try to describe
19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
how I’m feeling I don’t know what to say.
When I’m feeling bad, I’m puzzled by those
20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
feelings.
It’s not important for me to know what I’m
21 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
feeling.
When I’m feeling good, if I try to describe
22 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
how I’m feeling I don’t know what to say.
When I’m feeling good, I’m puzzled by
23 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
those feelings.
It’s strange for me to think about my
24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
emotions.
© Preece et al. (2018)
