Self-Acceptance Quiz · Section 3 of 5

Approval and Comparison

Consider the past month. Choose how often each statement was available in practice.

1940s illustration of a woman considering her interests beside a magazine

Approval and Comparison

“I am as I am and I am acceptable to myself under all circumstances. That is not debatable. It is my bottom line.”

Think about the past month. Select what you could practice, especially on difficult days. There are no right or wrong answers. Your answers stay in this browser.

0 Rarely or never1 Occasionally2 Sometimes3 Often4 Almost always

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Approval and comparison

Keep self-acceptance available when other people praise, criticize, or compare you.

13. I remain acceptable to myself when someone disapproves of a choice I made.

For example: A friend dislikes my decision; I consider the feedback and retain my self-respect.

14. I can hear useful criticism without treating it as a judgment of my whole person.

For example: A colleague says my report is unclear; I ask which part needs revision.

15. I can appreciate praise without needing it as proof that I deserve acceptance.

For example: Someone compliments my work; I enjoy it without needing another compliment to feel acceptable tomorrow.

16. I do not use someone else's success to rate myself as a whole person.

For example: A peer receives a promotion; I may feel disappointed and still accept myself.

17. I can set a personal goal without making achievement a price of self-acceptance.

For example: I aim to improve my fitness and remain acceptable to myself on a day I miss exercise.

18. I can tolerate being misunderstood without abandoning my own acceptance.

For example: Someone misreads my intention; I clarify once and remain grounded if they disagree.

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