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Judgmentalism Test

20 Questions
3 Minutes

How judgmental are you?

The more we live in a culture of divisiveness, the more judgmental people become. Being quick to pass judgment on others can harm not only the target but the teller, the very person doing the judging. In addition to creating a cloud of negativity, judgmentalism can lead to conflict and stunt personal growth. With a little conscious effort, it is possible to shift out of a critical mindset.

Using the key below, answer the questions based on how strongly you agree or disagree with the statement.

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Strongly Agree
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1. Judgmentalism is the mark of high intelligence.
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2. Judgments are opinions and bear no necessary relationship to reality.
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3. My judgments are highly trustworthy because they are based on experience.
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4. My evaluations are sound because they reflect objective facts.
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5. Judgmentalism is a good thing.
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6. When a person performs poorly in one arena in life, it is a mark of their general unworthiness.
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7. Success is a reliable indicator of a person’s general worthiness.
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8. Pointing out another person’s weaknesses is a sign of judgmentalism.
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9. It is healthy to be suspicious of people whose beliefs differ from yours.
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10. I feel respect for myself when I pass judgment on another person.
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11. It is important to condemn people who act in nonconforming ways.
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12. I often feel that people are making judgments about me.
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13. Passing judgment on others is a mark of my high standards.
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14. It is important to pass judgment on others when their beliefs differ from my own.
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15. It is okay to judge others harshly because I judge myself harshly.
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16. Judgmentalism is good because it is a natural human tendency.
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17. Judging others is an important way of maintaining control in life.
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18. Judgmentalism is nothing more than sometimes-ruthless honesty.
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19. It’s okay to judge others because others are always judging you.
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20. Judgmentalism is a necessary tool for navigating the world we live in.
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Who is this test for?

This test is for anyone concerned that they may be rushing to judgment of others. This test is designed for adults and is not intended to be diagnostic.

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Get Help for Judgmentalism

If you think that being quick to pass judgment on others is limiting you personally or professionally, you can speak to a mental health professional about ways to develop a less critical mindset. You can find someone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory.

References

Terri Apter. Passing Judgment: It's a worthy resolution. Psychology Today. January 4, 2018. 

Berthet, V., Teovanović, P., & de Gardelle, V. (2024). A common factor underlying individual differences in confirmation bias. Scientific Reports, 14, 27795.