Would you characterize yourself as "high-strung"--often being hyperactive or nervous?      

Do you suffer from insomnia, mental tension, or headaches when you are highly concerned or overly absorbed in something?      

Are you attracted to a very spiritual lifestyle, which includes many hours of meditation or other spiritual practice?      

Is it hard for you to think of yourself as a spiritual person, or to open yourself to spiritual experiences?      

Do you have a great deal invested in your spiritual identity, so much so that you would not want others to see you as having lower emotions or passions?      

Do you feel that your spirituality is unbalanced, that it is either expressed too little, or too exaggerated and not integrated enough with daily life?      

Are you currently suffering from a physical disease or from some form of mental agony which makes you feel abandoned or isolated?      

Is it hard for you to reach out to others when you are in pain; do you prefer to be left alone or believe that others will not understand you?      

Do you feel deeply depressed about a physical handicap, illness, or other form of anguish, which makes it hard for you to see any meaning or purpose in your suffering?      

Do you get easily distracted, finding it challenging to stay focused on any one idea or project?      

Do you tend to start projects or tasks, and then lose interest or leave them unfinished?      

Do you have trouble with mental concentration, feeling drowsy or listless, especially in the afternoon or in hot weather?      

Do you have a difficult time making friends, finding it hard to feel affectionate or socially outgoing?      

are you frustrated by inner feelings of warmth or closeness that are not conveyed easily to those you love?      

Would you like to develop more trust and openness in your relationships with others?      

Do you have a negative self-image of your body or physical presence in life?      

Do you frequently diet or binge, or subject yourself to harsh physical regimens of exercise?      

Does it often seem like the spiritual and physical parts of you are at war; that your body does not seem harmonious with your spiritual identity?      

Do you often feel disgusted or squeamish around anything that is too raw or "gut-level"?      

Do you keep yourself under strict control, so that you are seldom spontaneous or instinctive in your response?      

Do you tend to be anemic, pale, or lacking in physical vigor or strength?      

Have you suffered a long illness, trauma or other handicap which has made you extremely dependent on others?      

Is it hard for you to feel responsible or truly independent; do you frequently find yourself needing to be cared for by others?      

Have you used drugs or other extreme behaviors to blot out your conscious awareness or autonomy?      

Are your basic living patterns erratic or chaotic--tending to eat, sleep, work or travel at divergent or unpredictable times?      

Does it seem as though your internal body clock is askew, finding it hard to arise freshly in the morning but staying up late at night?      

Are you attracted to stimulant foods or drugs which boost your energy level, or give you a false sense of energy your body does not have?      

Have you recently been subjected to hostile or otherwise negative behavior from others which seems to be affecting how you feel and think?      

Do you thoughts or feelings seem hazy or troubled, or do you often feel drained and unnecessarily fatigued?      

When you examine your actions, does it feel as lthough you're not really in the driver's seat, but rather that you are carrying out the intentions or desires of others?      

Do you often avoid letting others know what you really think, remaining uncomfortably passive or silent?      

Are you currently in a challenging situation which demands that you take a stand, or make a choice for your beliefs?      

Do you need to develop more confidence in yourself, especially your ability to be strong, courageous or positively assertive?      

Does it often seem as though your inner life of dreams or thoughts is blurred or confused with outer, ordinary events?      

Is there a strong intuitive or psychic aspect to your personality, so much so that it sometimes overpowers your good judgment or observation in the physical world?      

Do you need to develop greater clarity of consciousness, especially regarding dreams or other inner events and their relationship to your daily life and responsibilities?

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Do oyou frequently find yourself lying to others, or acting in other ways which are deceitful or misleading?

Are you currently facing a painful decision which requires that you further develop your sense of inner conscience or moral values?

Do you need to develop more personal authenticity, so that your values or the meaning of your actions are really clear to others?

Does your current occupation or lifestyle demand a great deal of study or other mental concentration?

Does your approach to life seem at times to be too dry, abstract, or intellectual?

Do you find that you are lacking in fire, vitality or warmth, frequently experiencing colds, congestion or other physical depletion?

Do you have a disposition that could be described as "macho": a tough, cool persona which seems impervious to emotions?

Do you use drugs, especially tobacco, as a way to feel more relaxed, grounded and emotionally stable?

Do you often find yourself needing to blunt or numb your feelings, in order to cope with the harsh or stressful environment around you?

Are you often filled with feelings of paranoia or mistrust regarding the intentions of others?

During childhood, did you experience the world as an unsafe place, or that you had to constantly defend yourself in order to survive?

When you meet others, is your first instinct to wonder how they might harm you, rather than how you might help them?

Have you experienced one or more misfortunes or life tragedy, which require you to rally all the faith and endurance you can possibly muster?

Do you suffer a physical defect or other handicap which requires enormous fortitude and strength in order to cope from day to day?

Do you have the feeling of being persecuted or otherwise victimized, making it hard for you to sustain faith or trust in the unfolding of your life?

Are you often hungry and in need of stimulation from food, only to find yourself dull and mentally sluggish after you've eaten?

Do you drink coffee or take other stimulants in order to feel mentally alert enough to accomplish your tasks?

Does your mind often feel foggy or lethargic, lacking in alert and awake mental forces?

Do you suffer from intense feelings of shame or vulnerability, feeling you need to protect yourself from exposure to others?

Were you deeply wounded or violated in the past, so much so that it's hard for you to take emotional risks with others?

Is it hard for others to touch the deepest feelings in your heart, as though you feel wary or even fearful of their intentions?

Are you easily influenced by others' emotions, making it difficult for you to distinguish your own feelings from those of others?

Are you often in a caretaking or nurturing role, yet find yourself drained and depleted by the emotional needs of others?

Are you hypersensitive to any emotional discord in your environment, making you feel extremely uneasy or otherwise dyswfunctional?

Do you frequently find yourself creating negative barriers to others especially through anger, hostility or irritability?

Do you often keep a "safe" emotional distance, so that you do not have to show too much intimacy, emotion or vulnerability?

Do you have a fear of being engulfed or absorbed by others, especially anyone who seems too feminine or nurturing?

For women: Are you currently experiencing great doubt or conflict in choosing between having a family or developing your career?

For women: Are you infertile, or have you recently experienced a miscarriage or abortion, causing you to reconsider or resolve your feelings about pregnancy and motherhood?

Are you ambivalent or confused about how to focus your creativity, especially between values of career and home, or personal and social involvement?

Do you invest a great deal of time or money in your personal appearance?

Do you feel a sense of shame or unease if your personal appearance or physical body is less than perfect?

Do you have a physical handicap, or a condition due to aging or physical disease, which makes it hard to accept yourself as you are?

Are many of your spiritual feelings fear-based, such as a fear of retribution by your religious community or punishment from God?

Would you like to develop a more authentic expression of your own spirituality, but fear censure or condemnation by others?

Have you experienced a premature psychic opening through drugs, cultic abuse or other psychic means, which makes you fearful or uncertain of how ot practice your spirituality?

Do you find it challenging to be involved with groups, tending to be protective of your individual identity?

Are you experiencing a lot of conflict about a current social situation, either within your family, workplace or larger community?

Do you tend to avoid any kind of group process, finding it irritating, tiresome or frustrating?

Do you often experience blurred, foggy or distorted vision, especially when you are under emotional stress or psychic overwhelm?

Is it easy for you to distort or misunderstand your perception of people or events, as though your "emotional vision" is clouded?

Do your psychic and sexual energies often interfere with each other, requiring more inner clarity and balance?

Do you have clairvoyant or psychic impressions which seem distorted or emotionally based, needing keener perception and objective insight?

Are you a single parent, or in a similar caretaking role which demands equal measures of strength and sensitivity?

Do you find yourself being too harsh with children or others in your care, not sure how to combine discipline with nurturing?

Do you find it hard to trust, or to act from the softer side of your personality, fearing that others will lose respect for you?