Self-Assessment

How moral are you?

Morality describes what guides a person when their beliefs, loyalties, and interests come into conflict.

There is no score at the end of this. It looks at what governs your judgment when beliefs, loyalties, and interests collide. Answer based on what you actually do under pressure, not what you aspire to, not what sounds right.

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01

I use popular language or talking points to back up what I say in public.

02

I acknowledge physical injury, real threats of violence, or property damage regardless of who is responsible.

03

I express disagreement when I think it is needed.

04

The standards I apply to actions depend on whether I sympathise with the people involved.

05

I distinguish between understanding why actions occur and excusing those actions.

06

Fear of social or professional consequences affects my judgment more than I like to admit.

07

I have standards for what actions I consider unacceptable.

08

I am more likely to express disagreement when doing so does not risk social or professional consequences.

09

I can feel strongly convinced that I am right about an issue.

10

Loyalty to people I identify with plays a significant role in how I interpret events.

11

I take personal responsibility for the positions I express publicly.

12

I am willing to tolerate personal discomfort in order to remain internally consistent.

13

Feeling strongly convinced that I am right affects how I describe or characterise other people.

14

I notice when loyalty to people I identify with influences my interpretation of events.

15

I try to act in ways that align with what I personally treat as non-negotiable.

16

I am cautious about justifying actions by appealing to a larger goal or outcome.

17

My recognition of actions that result in physical injury, credible threats of violence, or destruction of property changes depending on who is responsible.

18

I reflect on whether fear of social consequences affects my judgment.

19

I am less willing to acknowledge outcomes of actions when those actions are taken by people I support.

20

What I treat as non-negotiable shifts depending on context, pressure, or advantage.

21

I believe that achieving an important goal can justify actions that would otherwise concern me.

22

I am willing to acknowledge outcomes of actions even when doing so reflects poorly on people I support.

23

I find it difficult to maintain the distinction between understanding actions and excusing actions when emotions or group loyalty are involved.

24

I tend to prioritise belonging, reputation, or stability when remaining consistent would carry personal cost.

Answer all 24 statements to continue.