The Spiritual Intelligence Self-Report Inventory (SISRI-24)

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The Spiritual Intelligence Self-Report Inventory (SISRI-24)

David B. King & Teresa L. DeCicco


INSTRUCTIONS: Read each statement carefully and choose which one of the five possible
responses best reflects you. Please answer honestly and make responses based on how you
actually are rather than how you would like to be.

0 1 2 3 4
Not at all true Not very true Somewhat true Very true Completely true
of me of me of me of me of me

(CET) 1 I have often questioned or pondered the nature of reality. 0 1 2 3 4


(TA) 2 I recognize aspects of myself that are deeper than my physical body. 0 1 2 3 4
(CET) 3 I have spent time contemplating the purpose or reason for my existence. 0 1 2 3 4
(CSE) 4 I am able to enter higher states of consciousness or awareness. 0 1 2 3 4
(CET) 5 I am able to deeply contemplate what happens after death. 0 1 2 3 4
(TA) 6 It is difficult for me to sense anything other than the physical and material. * 0 1 2 3 4
(PMP) 7 My ability to find meaning and purpose in life helps me adapt to stressful
0 1 2 3 4
situations.
(CSE) 8 I can control when I enter higher states of consciousness or awareness. 0 1 2 3 4
(CET) 9 I have developed my own theories about such things as life, death, reality, and
0 1 2 3 4
existence.
(TA) 10 I am aware of a deeper connection between myself and other people. 0 1 2 3 4
(PMP) 11 I am able to define a purpose or reason for my life. 0 1 2 3 4
(CSE) 12 I am able to move freely between levels of consciousness or awareness. 0 1 2 3 4
(CET) 13 I frequently contemplate the meaning of events in my life. 0 1 2 3 4
(TA) 14 I define myself by my deeper, non-physical self. 0 1 2 3 4
(PMP) 15 When I experience a failure, I am still able to find meaning in it. 0 1 2 3 4
(CSE) 16 I often see issues and choices more clearly while in higher states of
0 1 2 3 4
consciousness/awareness.
(CET) 17 I have often contemplated the relationship between human beings and the rest
0 1 2 3 4
of the universe.
(TA) 18 I am highly aware of the nonmaterial aspects of life. 0 1 2 3 4
(PMP) 19 I am able to make decisions according to my purpose in life. 0 1 2 3 4
(TA) 20 I recognize qualities in people which are more meaningful than their body,
0 1 2 3 4
personality, or emotions.
(CET) 21 I have deeply contemplated whether or not there is some greater power or force
0 1 2 3 4
(e.g., God, goddess, divine being, higher energy, etc.).
(TA) 22 Recognizing the nonmaterial aspects of life helps me feel centered. 0 1 2 3 4
(PMP) 23 I am able to find meaning and purpose in my everyday experiences. 0 1 2 3 4
(CSE) 24 I have developed my own techniques for entering higher states of
0 1 2 3 4
consciousness or awareness.

* Item is reverse-scored.
Note. Left-hand column indicates corresponding subscales and should not be included in formal
use.
CET = Critical Existential Thinking.
PMP = Personal Meaning Production.
TA = Transcendental Awareness.
CSE = Conscious State Expansion.
A total Spiritual Intelligence score is calculated by summing all subscale scores. Blank lines
should be provided for participant responding.

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