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

5 __ Able to give orders 6 __ Bossy 7 __ Good Leader 8 __ Manages other	37 __ Forceful 38 __ Dominates 39 __ Likes responsibility 40 __ Dictatorial	_____ A

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

13 __ Able to take care of self 14 __ Thinks only of himself 15 __ Businesslike 16 __ Selfish	45 __ Can be, indifferent to others 46 __ Shrewd and calculating 47 __ Likes to compete with others 48 __ Cold and unfeeling	_____ C

17 __ Can be strict if necessary 18 __ Impatient with others’ mistakes 19 __ Hard boiled when necessary 20 __ Sarcastic	49 __ Firm but just 50 __ Self-seeking 51 __ Stern but just 52 __ Cruel and unkind	_____ D

21 __ Can be frank and honest 22 __ Outspoken 23 __ Irritable 24 __ Frequently angry	53 __ Critical of others 54 __ Often Unfriendly 55 __ Straight forward 56 __ Hard hearted	_____ E

25 __ Can complain if necessary 26 __ Bitter 27 __ Resents being bossed 28 __ Resentful	57 __ Often Gloomy 58 __ Complaining 59 __ Skeptical 60 __ Rebels against everything	_____ F

29 __ Able to doubt others 30 __ Jealous 31 __ Hard to impress 32 __ Stubborn	61 __ Frequently disappointed 62 __ Slow to forgive a wrong 63 __ Touchy and easily hurt 64 __ Distrusts everybody	_____ G

65 __ Able to criticize self 66 __ Self punishing 67 __ Easily embarrassed 68 __ Timid	97 __ Apologetic 98 __ Shy 99 __ Lacks self confidence 100 __ Always ashamed of self	_____ H

69 __ Can be obedient 70 __ Passive and unagressive 71 __ Easily led 72 __ Obeys too willingly	101 __ Usually gives in 102 __ Meek 103 __ Modest 104 __ Spineless	_____ I

73 __ Grateful 74 __ Dependent 75 __ Often helped by others 76 __ Hardly ever talks back	105 __ Admires and imitates others 106 __ Wants to be led 107 __ Very respectful to authority 108 __ Clinging vine	_____ J

77 __ Appreciative 78 __ Lets others make decisions 79 __ Accepts advice readily 80 __ Likes to be taken care of	109 __ Very anxious to be approved of 110 __ Trusting and eager to please 111 __ Easily fooled 112 __ Will believe anyone	_____ K

81 __ Cooperative 82 __ Too easily influenced by friends 83 __ Always pleasant and agreeable 84 __ Wants everyone’s love	113 __ Eager to get along with others 114 __ Will confide in anyone 115 __ Wants everyone to like him 116 __ Agrees with everyone	_____ L

85 __ Friendly 86 __ Fond of everyone 87 __ Sociable and neighborly 88 __ Friendly all the time	117 __ Affectionate and understanding 118 __ Likes everybody 119 __ Warm 120 __ Likes everyone	_____ M

89 __ Considerate 90 __ Forgives anything 91 __ Kind and reassuring 92 __ Too lenient with others	121 __ Encourages others 122 __ Over sympathetic 123 __ Tender and soft hearted 124 __ Tries to comfort everyone	_____ N

93 __ Helpful 94 __ Generous to a fault 95 __ Enjoys taking care of others 96 __ Too willing to give to others	125 __ Big-hearted and unselfish 126 __ Over protective of others 127 __ Gives freely of self 128 __ Spoils people with kindness	_____ O

Directions for Scoring the Leary Interpersonal Behavior Test The test has a total of 64 points. Each group (P, A, B, C, D, E, F, G) has a possible total of 8 points. 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. 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. 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. Connect the dots around the circle to create a geometric shape that defines your predominant areas of interpersonal behavior. 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.