How likely am I to have healthy self-esteem?

The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale: the 10-question measure of self-esteem used in thousands of studies. This is a screening questionnaire, not a diagnosis. Answer honestly. There are no right or wrong answers.

10 questions · about 1 min · free · no sign-up

Question 1 of 100%

How much do you agree with each statement about how you generally feel about yourself?

On the whole, I am satisfied with myself.

About this test

This page uses a validated screening questionnaire with its original wording and published scoring cutoffs. Your answers are scored automatically as soon as you finish. A screening result can tell you whether it's worth talking to a doctor or mental-health professional, but only they can make a diagnosis.

Possible results

  • Low self-esteem (score 0+)
  • Healthy self-esteem (score 15+)
  • High self-esteem (score 26+)
See all 10 questions
  1. On the whole, I am satisfied with myself.
  2. At times I think I am no good at all.
  3. I feel that I have a number of good qualities.
  4. I am able to do things as well as most other people.
  5. I feel I do not have much to be proud of.
  6. I certainly feel useless at times.
  7. I feel that I'm a person of worth, at least on an equal plane with others.
  8. I wish I could have more respect for myself.
  9. All in all, I am inclined to feel that I am a failure.
  10. I take a positive attitude toward myself.

Source: Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Rosenberg M (1965). Society and the Adolescent Self-Image. Princeton University Press. Free to use.

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