ACT ADVISOR Psychological Flexibility Measure
In this diagram there are six double-headed arrows, each with contrasting statements at either end. The arrows represent
sliding scales, numbered 1-10, between each set of statements. For each scale, choose whereabouts you would place
yourself (i.e., at which number), depending on how closely, or otherwise, you feel the statements apply to you. If you feel
that the statements apply equally, or that neither statement applies to you, score 5. Enter your scores in the box below,
then total them to give a Psychological Flexibility score.
I spend most of my time
paying attention to what
is happening in the
present moment
I willingly
accept my
thoughts and
feelings even
when I don’t
like them
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
10
9
ACCEPTANCE
SCALE
8
7
6
5
4 3
2
ATTENTION TO
PRESENT SCALE
I spend
most of my time lost
in thought about the
past or future
1
I constantly
struggle with
my thoughts
and feelings
DEFUSION
SCALE
I see each of
my thoughts
as just one of
many ways to
think about
things – what I
do next is up
to me
10
9
8 7
6
5
4 3
2 1
2
I don‘t manage
to act on the
things I care
about
My thoughts tell me
how things really
are, and determine
what I do next
Deep down, my
thoughts and
feelings are the
real me
SELF AS
OBSERVER
SCALE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
3
4 5
8
9
10
VALUES
IDENTIFICATION
SCALE
I don’t
know what
I want
from life
My thoughts and
feelings come and
go, but deep down
the real me doesn’t
change
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1
6 7
I am clear
about what I
choose to
value in life
1 2
3
4 5
COMMITMENT &
TAKING ACTION
SCALE
67
8
9 10
I work out
what I need to
do about the
things I care
about, and
I see it
through
SCORES
Acceptance scale ...…............. ___
Commitment &
Taking action scale ……….… ___
Attention to present scale ….... ___
Defusion scale ………..…….… ___
Values
Identification scale ……….…. ___
Self as
Observer scale ….................. ___
Resulting psychological
flexibility (TOTAL SCORE) ... ___
ACT ADVISOR Psychological Flexibility Measure Charts
Use these charts to keep a record of your scores on the ACT ADVISOR Psychological Flexibility Measure. Each week (or
other time period – e.g., month or therapy session) repeat the exercise and mark your scores with an X in the appropriate
square in each of the charts below.
Psychological Flexibility scores
Acceptance scale scores
S
C
O
R
E
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
60
59
58
57
56
55
54
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
WEEK/ MONTH/ THERAPY SESSION
16
17
18
19
20
53
52
51
Commitment & Taking action scale scores
S
C
O
R
E
50
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
49
48
47
46
45
44
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
WEEK/ MONTH/ THERAPY SESSION
16
17
18
19
43
20
42
41
40
Attention to present scale scores
S
C
O
R
E
39
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
38
37
36
35
34
33
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
WEEK/ MONTH/ THERAPY SESSION
16
17
18
19
20
Defusion scale scores
S
C
O
R
E
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
WEEK/ MONTH/ THERAPY SESSION
16
17
18
19
20
21
20
19
Values Identification scale scores
S
C
O
R
E
32
S
C
O
R
E
18
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
17
16
15
14
13
12
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
WEEK/ MONTH/ THERAPY SESSION
16
17
18
19
20
11
10
9
8
Self as Observer scale scores
S
C
O
R
E
7
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
6
5
4
3
2
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
Developed by David Chantry
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
WEEK/ MONTH/ THERAPY SESSION
16
17
18
19
20
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
WEEK/ MONTH/ THERAPY SESSION