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Timothy Leary's Interpersonal Behavior Circle

Personal Inventory
Directions: This sheet contains a list of descriptive words and phrases, which you will use to describe
yourself. Read the items quickly and cheek those that are descriptive of yourself at the present time. Leave the
answer space blank if an item does not apply to you. First impressions are generally best. If you feel much
doubt whether an item applies, leave it blank.

Primary
33 __ Makes a good impression
1 __ Well thought of
34 __ Acts important
2 __ Always giving advice _____
35 __ Respected by others
3 __ Often admired P
36 __ Expects everyone to admire
4 __ Tries to be too successful
him

5 __ Able to give orders 37 __ Forceful

6 __ Bossy 38 __ Dominates _____
7 __ Good Leader 39 __ Likes responsibility A
8 __ Manages other 40 __ Dictatorial

9 __ Self-respecting 41 __ Independent
10 __ Boastful 42 __ Proud and self-satisfied _____
11 __ Self-Confident 43 __ Self-reliant and assertive B
12 __ Somewhat snobbish 44 __ Egotistical and conceited

13 __ Able to take care of self 45 __ Can be, indifferent to others

14 __ Thinks only of himself 46 __ Shrewd and calculating _____
15 __ Businesslike 47 __ Likes to compete with others C
16 __ Selfish 48 __ Cold and unfeeling

17 __ Can be strict if necessary 49 __ Firm but just

18 __ Impatient with others' mistakes 50 __ Self-seeking _____
19 __ Hard boiled when necessary 51 __ Stern but just D
20 __ Sarcastic 52 __ Cruel and unkind

21 __ Can be frank and honest 53 __ Critical of others

22 __ Outspoken 54 __ Often Unfriendly _____
23 __ Irritable 55 __ Straight forward E
24 __ Frequently angry 56 __ Hard hearted

25 __ Can complain if necessary 57 __ Often Gloomy

_____
26 __ Bitter 58 __ Complaining
F
27 __ Resents being bossed 59 __ Skeptical

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28 __ Resentful 60 __ Rebels against everything

29 __ Able to doubt others 61 __ Frequently disappointed

30 __ Jealous 62 __ Slow to forgive a wrong _____
31 __ Hard to impress 63 __ Touchy and easily hurt G
32 __ Stubborn 64 __ Distrusts everybody

65 __ Able to criticize self 97 __ Apologetic

66 __ Self punishing 98 __ Shy _____
67 __ Easily embarrassed 99 __ Lacks self confidence H
68 __ Timid 100 __ Always ashamed of self

69 __ Can be obedient 101 __ Usually gives in

70 __ Passive and unagressive 102 __ Meek _____
71 __ Easily led 103 __ Modest I
72 __ Obeys too willingly 104 __ Spineless

73 __ Grateful 105 __ Admires and imitates others

74 __ Dependent 106 __ Wants to be led _____
75 __ Often helped by others 107 __ Very respectful to authority J
76 __ Hardly ever talks back 108 __ Clinging vine

109 __ Very anxious to be approved

77 __ Appreciative
of
78 __ Lets others make decisions _____
110 __ Trusting and eager to please
79 __ Accepts advice readily K
111 __ Easily fooled
80 __ Likes to be taken care of
112 __ Will believe anyone

81 __ Cooperative 113 __ Eager to get along with others

82 __ Too easily influenced by friends 114 __ Will confide in anyone _____
83 __ Always pleasant and agreeable 115 __ Wants everyone to like him L
84 __ Wants everyone's love 116 __ Agrees with everyone

117 __ Affectionate and

85 __ Friendly
understanding
86 __ Fond of everyone _____
118 __ Likes everybody
87 __ Sociable and neighborly M
119 __ Warm
88 __ Friendly all the time
120 __ Likes everyone

89 __ Considerate 121 __ Encourages others

90 __ Forgives anything 122 __ Over sympathetic _____
91 __ Kind and reassuring 123 __ Tender and soft hearted N
92 __ Too lenient with others 124 __ Tries to comfort everyone

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93 __ Helpful 125 __ Big-hearted and unselfish

94 __ Generous to a fault 126 __ Over protective of others _____
95 __ Enjoys taking care of others 127 __ Gives freely of self O
96 __ Too willing to give to others 128 __ Spoils people with kindness

Directions for Scoring the Leary Interpersonal Behavior Test

1. The test has a total of 64 points.

2. Each group (P, A, B, C, D, E, F, G) has a possible total of 8 points.

3. Test takers check each of the 8 descriptive words/phrases that describe them and
count the total of checks for each group. Thus, if group P has 4 checks, the score for P
= 4.

4. On the Interpersonal Behavior Circle the internal circle represents 0, the first
concentric circle 2, the next 4, the next 6, and the last 8.

5. For each pie shaped piece of the pie (P, A, B, C, D, E, F, G), place a dot to represent
the number of checks added up for each group (P, A, B, C, D, E, F, G) on the test on
the line that represents 2, 4, 6, or 8. If you have uneven numbers of checks, place dots
for those numbers (1, 3, 5, 7) in between the concentric lines of the circle.

6. Connect the dots around the circle to create a geometric shape that defines your
predominant areas of interpersonal behavior.

7. If your score is low (2 - 4), it represents a moderate level on the particular quality. If
your score is high (6 - 8), it represents a more extreme level of the behavior in
question.

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