The Grandiosity Meaning Measure (gram) and Grandiosity Meaning Measure – Sources (grams)
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Scoring
Gram
Add together all 17 items to obtain the total experience of meaning score.
Subscale scores may be obtained by adding together the following items:
Coherence – items 3, 9, 10, 14, 15, 17
Significance – items 5, 6, 8, 11, 12, 13
Purpose – items 1, 2, 4, 7, 16
Grams
Add together the items below to obtain subscale scores:
Positive social perceptions – items 14, 17, 18, 22, 31, 34
Spirituality – items 2, 6, 11, 12, 30, 32
Overcoming adversity- items 3, 10, 16, 19, 28, 33
Confidence in self amongst others- items 1, 9, 20, 35, 36
Greater good – items 5, 8, 15, 21, 23, 29,
Supporting loved ones- items 7, 13, 24, 26
Happiness - items 4, 25, 27, 37.
Preliminary Questions
- This questionnaire asks about your experiences of feeling exceptional. This could include having special abilities, identity, role, mission or wealth. Please write below a brief description, in one or two sentences, of your specific experience of being exceptional (e.g., “I have superior intelligence to others”; “I am on a special mission from God to save the world”; “I have the ability to predict the future” etc.)
- At present, how strongly do you believe that you have these exceptional abilities, identity, role, mission, or wealth?
(please rate this on a scale from 0 to 100 where 0 = do not believe it at all, and 100 = believe it totally)
The following questions ask about the impact of feeling exceptional. Please indicate how strongly you agree with each statement listed below. Please base your answers on your thoughts and feelings over the last two weeks in relation to feeling exceptional. Some of these will apply to you but some may not.
The Grandiosity Meaning Measure (gram)
1: Having these exceptional abilities/identity/role/mission/wealth gives me a clear direction to follow in life.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
2: Having these exceptional abilities/identity/role/mission/wealth gives me something I can be really committed to in the future.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
3: Knowing that I have these exceptional abilities/identity/role/mission/wealth helps me to make sense of odd, strange, or unusual experiences that I have had.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
4: Having these exceptional abilities/identity/role/mission/wealth means that I have a much better idea of what I want to do in my life than others do.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
5: Having these exceptional abilities/identity/role/mission/wealth gives me a reason to live.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
6: Having these exceptional abilities/identity/role/mission/wealth makes living deeply fulfilling.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
7: Having these exceptional abilities/identity/role/mission/wealth means that I know where my life is going in the future.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
8: Having these exceptional abilities/identity/role/mission/wealth makes my life meaningful.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
9: Knowing that I have these exceptional abilities/identity/role/mission/wealth helps me to understand why people behave towards me as they do.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
10: Knowing that I have these exceptional abilities/identity/role/mission/wealth helps me to make sense of what is going on in the world.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
11: Having these exceptional abilities/identity/role/mission/wealth means that my life is important.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
12: Having these exceptional abilities/identity/role/mission/wealth means that I really value my life.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
13: Having these exceptional abilities/identity/role/mission/wealth makes my life worthwhile.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
14: KNOWING THAT I HAVE THESE EXCEPTIONAL ABILITIES/IDENTITY/ROLE/MISSION/WEALTH HELPS ME TO UNDERSTAND WHY UPSETTING THINGS HAVE HAPPENED.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
15: KNOWING THAT I HAVE THESE EXCEPTIONAL ABILITIES/IDENTITY/ROLE/MISSION/WEALTH HELPS ME TO PREDICT WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
16: Having these exceptional abilities/identity/role/mission/wealth means that I have future plans that I am looking forward to.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
17: Knowing that I have these exceptional abilities/identity/role/mission/wealth helps me to understand why particular events have happened in my life.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
The Grandiosity Meaning Measure – Sources (grams)
Having these exceptional abilities/identity/role/mission/wealth….
1: …gives me the confidence to stand up for myself.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
2: …means that I have a special religious mission to carry out.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
3: …has allowed me to be at peace with my past.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
4: …makes me feel happy.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
5: …gives me a mission in life.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
6: …has helped me to stop evil forces.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
7: …has led to me finding someone who loves me.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
8: …means that I am dedicating my life to a worthwhile cause.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
9: …gives me confidence in my opinions even if they are different to the opinions of other people.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
10: …has helped me cope with the anxiety and fear that I have experienced in my life.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
11: …has given me a personal relationship with God.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
12: …has made me sure that there is an afterlife.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
13: …means that I can support those I care about.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
14: …makes me attractive.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
15: …means that I can leave behind something good when I’m gone.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
16: …helps me feel better about the things that I don’t have in life.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
17: …means that others find me interesting.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
18: …means that others see me as powerful.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
19: …has made it easier to bear much sadness.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
20: …makes me feel confident to do what I think is right, even if others don’t agree.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
21: …means that I am destined to accomplish something important.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
22: …means that others see me as successful.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
23: …means that I have something valuable to give to the world.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
24: …means that I can protect my loved ones from harm.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
25: …makes me feel excited.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
26: …means that I can make the people I love happy.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
27: …makes me feel energised.
0 Do not agree
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2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
28: …has enabled me to cope with my problems.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
29: …has meant that I can help to keep the world balanced towards good.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
30: …has prevented the Devil’s work.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
31: …means that others respect me.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
32: …has made me a more spiritual person.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
33: …makes it easier to cope with the fact that my relationships with others are not as I would like them to be.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
34: …means that others see me as talented.
0 Do not agree
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2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
35: …gives me confidence to make my own decisions without being influenced by what everyone else is doing.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
36: …has meant that I can find solutions to my problems.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
37: …has helped me to feel confident about myself.
0 Do not agree
1 Agree a little
2 Agree moderately
3 Agree very much
4 Agree totally
If there has been any other impact of your exceptional abilities/identity/role/mission/wealth on you, please note it below: