Italian Translation of the IPIP-MPQ Scales

Provided by Dr. Domenico Fabio Cuzzola and Dr. Paola Pasca

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Distrust

Alienation

51

Act comfortably with others.

�Sono a mio agio con gli altri

Unlikely Virtues

Unlikely Virtues

31

Always admit it when I make a mistake.

�Ammetto sempre quando commetto un errore

Unlikely Virtues

Unlikely Virtues

20

Always know what I am doing.

�So sempre ci� che faccio

Unlikely Virtues

Unlikely Virtues

52

Always know why I do things.

�So sempre perch� faccio qualcosa

Unlikely Virtues

Unlikely Virtues

29

Am always prepared.

�Mi sento sempre pronto/a

Unlikely Virtues

Unlikely Virtues

83

Am always ready to start afresh.

�Sono sempre pronto/a a ricominciare

Planfulness

Control vs Impulsivity

110

Am exacting in my work.

�Sono esigente nel mio lavoro

Neuroticism

Stress Reaction (Emotional Instability)

120

Am filled with doubts about things.

�Sono pieno di dubbi su tutto

Assertiveness

Social Potency

26

Am good at making impromptu speeches.

�Sono bravo/a a fare discorsi improvvisati

Friendliness

Social Closeness

30

Am hard to get to know.

�� difficile conoscermi bene

Unlikely Virtues

Unlikely Virtues

119

Am not always honest with myself.

�Non sempre sono onesto/a con me stesso

Unlikely Virtues

Unlikely Virtues

4

Am not always what I appear to be.

�Non sempre sono quello/a che sembro

Neuroticism

Stress Reaction

22

Am not easily bothered by things.

�Non sono facilmente infastidito/a dalle cose

Achievement-striving

Achievement

117

Am not highly motivated to succeed.

�Non sono molto motivato a raggiungere degli obiettivi

Joyfulness

Wellbeing

69

Am often in a bad mood.

�Sono spesso di cattivo umore

Friendliness

Social Closeness

34

Am open about my feelings.

�Parlo apertamente dei miei sentimenti

Neuroticism

Stress Reaction

80

Am relaxed most of the time.

�Sono rilassato/a per la maggior parte del tempo

Distrust

Alienation

93

Am wary of others.

�Sono diffidente nei confronti degli altri

Risk-avoidance

Harmavoidance

106

Am willing to try anything once.

�Sono disposto/a a provare qualsiasi cosa almeno una volta

Friendliness

Social Closeness

122

Avoid company.

�Evito la compagnia

Friendliness

Social Closeness

126

Avoid contacts with others.

�Evito il contatto con gli altri

Risk-avoidance

Harmavoidance

8

Avoid dangerous situations.

�Evito le situazioni pericolose

Conservatism

Traditionalism

115

Believe in one true religion.

�Credo in un'unica vera religione

Conservatism

Traditionalism

32

Believe in the importance of art.

�Credo nell'importanza dell'arte

Conservatism

Traditionalism

74

Believe laws should be strictly enforced.

�Credo che le leggi debbano essere applicate rigorosamente

Conservatism

Traditionalism

18

Believe that criminals should receive help rather than punishment.

�Credo che i criminali andrebbero aiutati piuttosto che puniti

Conservatism

Traditionalism

109

Believe that there is no absolute right and wrong.

�Credo che non esistano cose giuste o sbagliate in assoluto

Conservatism

Traditionalism

72

Believe that we should be tough on crime.

�Credo che dovremmo andar gi� pesante con il crimine

Unlikely Virtues

Unlikely Virtues

24

Believe there is never an excuse for lying.

�Credo che non ci sia mai una scusa per mentire

Assertiveness

Social Potency

15

Can talk others into doing things.

�Riesco a convincere gli altri a fare delle cose

Belligerence

Aggression

50

Cheat to get ahead.

�Imbroglio per andare avanti

Achievement-striving

Achievement

88

Continue until everything is perfect.

�Continuo finch� tutto � perfetto

Joyfulness

Wellbeing

65

Dislike myself.

�Non mi piaccio

Distrust

Alienation

90

Distrust people.

�Non mi fido delle persone

Risk-avoidance

Harmavoidance

78

Do crazy things.

�Faccio cose folli

Risk-avoidance

Harmavoidance

25

Do dangerous things.

�Faccio cose pericolose

Achievement-striving

Achievement

75

Do just enough work to get by.

�Mi impegno quanto basta per tirare avanti

Achievement-striving

Achievement

2

Do more than what's expected of me.

�Faccio pi� di quanto ci si aspetterebbe da me

Imagination

Absorption

61

Do not like art.

�Non mi piace l'arte

Imagination

Absorption

94

Do not like poetry.

�Non mi piace la poesia

Planfulness

Control vs Impulsivity

7

Do things by the book.

�Faccio le cose seguendo le regole

Belligerence

Aggression

14

Do things out of revenge.

�Compio azioni per vendetta

Achievement-striving

Achievement

21

Do too little work.

�Lavoro troppo poco

Unlikely Virtues

Unlikely Virtues

47

Don't always practice what I preach.

�Non sempre metto in pratica ci� che predico

Conservatism

Traditionalism

3

Don't consider myself religious.

�Non mi considero religioso/a

Assertiveness

Social Potency

57

Don't like to draw attention to myself.

�Non mi piace attirare l'attenzione su di me

Neuroticism

Stress Reaction

103

Don't worry about things that have already happened.

�Non mi preoccupo di cose gi� accadute

Friendliness

Social Closeness

85

Enjoy being part of a group.

�Mi piace far parte di un gruppo

Planfulness

Control vs Impulsivity

127

Enjoy being reckless.

�Mi piace essere spericolato/a

Imagination

Absorption

5

Enjoy wild flights of fantasy.

�Mi piace viaggiare con la fantasia

Achievement-striving

Achievement

53

Excel in what I do.

�Supero me stesso/a in ci� che faccio

Distrust

Alienation

49

Feel attacked by others.

�Mi sento attaccato/a dagli altri

Neuroticism

Stress Reaction (Emotional Instability)

9

Feel comfortable with myself.

�Mi sento bene con me stesso/a

Joyfulness

Wellbeing

84

Feel lucky most of the time.

�Mi sento fortunato/a per la maggior parte del tempo

Distrust

Alienation

82

Feel short-changed in life.

�Nella vita mi sento sottovalutato/a

Joyfulness

Wellbeing

44

Feel that my life lacks direction.

�Sento che la mia vita non ha una direzione

Distrust

Alienation

89

Feel that people have a hard time understanding me.

�Sento che le persone fanno fatica a capirmi

Assertiveness

Social Potency

59

Find it difficult to manipulate others.

�Trovo difficile manipolare gli altri

Belligerence

Aggression

107

Get back at others.

�Mi vendico degli altri

Neuroticism

Stress Reaction

33

Get stressed out easily.

�Mi stresso facilmente

Joyfulness

Wellbeing

100

Have a dark outlook on the future.

�Ho una visione cupa del futuro

Joyfulness

Wellbeing

91

Have a lot of fun.

�Mi diverto molto

Joyfulness

Wellbeing

77

Have a low opinion of myself.

�Non ho una buona opinione di me stesso/a

Assertiveness

Social Potency

68

Have a natural talent for influencing people.

�Ho un talento naturale nell'influenzare le persone

Belligerence

Aggression

40

Have a sharp tongue.

�Parlo in modo pungente (brusco/aggressivo)

Achievement-striving

Achievement

35

Have a slow pace to my life.

�La mia vita ha un ritmo lento

Imagination

Absorption

19

Have a vivid imagination.

�Ho una fervida immaginazione

Neuroticism

Stress Reaction

79

Have frequent mood swings.

�Ho frequenti sbalzi d'umore

Assertiveness

Social Potency

70

Have little to say.

�Ho poco da dire

Unlikely Virtues

Unlikely Virtues

113

Have never engaged in gossip.

�Non ho mai spettegolato

Unlikely Virtues

Unlikely Virtues

92

Have some bad habits.

�Ho delle cattive abitudini

Unlikely Virtues

Unlikely Virtues

125

Have sometimes had to tell a lie.

�A volte ho dovuto mentire

Belligerence

Aggression

123

Hold a grudge.

�Serbo rancore

Planfulness

Control vs Impulsivity

39

Jump into things without thinking.

�Faccio le cose senza pensarci troppo

Joyfulness

Wellbeing

46

Just know that I will be a success.

�So che avr� successo nelle cose

Assertiveness

Social Potency

67

Keep in the background.

�Rimango in disparte

Friendliness

Social Closeness

124

Keep others at a distance.

�Tengo gli altri a distanza

Unlikely Virtues

Unlikely Virtues

101

Know immediately what to do.

�Nelle situazioni so subito cosa fare

Unlikely Virtues

Unlikely Virtues

87

Know that anyone who tries can get a job.

�So che chiunque ci provi pu� trovare un lavoro

Assertiveness

Social Potency

36

Lack the talent for influencing people.

�Non ho talento nell'influenzare le persone

Risk-avoidance

Harmavoidance

54

Like to act on a whim.

�Mi piace agire d�impulso

Imagination

Absorption

108

Like to get lost in thought.

�Mi piace perdermi nei miei pensieri

Planfulness

Control vs Impulsivity

27

Like to plan ahead.

�Mi piace pianificare le cose in anticipo

Conservatism

Traditionalism

38

Like to stand during the national anthem.

�Durante l�inno nazionale mi piace alzarmi in piedi

Joyfulness

Wellbeing

11

Love life.

�Amo la vita

Friendliness

Social Closeness

64

Love to chat.

�Mi piace chiacchierare

Imagination

Absorption

114

Love to daydream.

�Mi piace sognare ad occhi aperti

Imagination

Absorption

1

Love to reflect on things.

�Mi piace riflettere sulle cose

Planfulness

Control vs Impulsivity

76

Make a mess of things.

�Combino guai

Friendliness

Social Closeness

60

Make friends easily.

�Faccio amicizia facilmente

Planfulness

Control vs Impulsivity

66

Make plans and stick to them.

�Faccio piani e li rispetto

Planfulness

Control vs Impulsivity

97

Make rash decisions.

�Prendo decisioni avventate

Unlikely Virtues

Unlikely Virtues

45

Never give up hope.

�Non perdo mai la speranza

Unlikely Virtues

Unlikely Virtues

43

Never give up.

�Non mi arrendo mai

Joyfulness

Wellbeing

118

Often feel blue.

�Mi sento spesso gi�

Planfulness

Control vs Impulsivity

56

Often make last-minute plans.

�Spesso faccio piani all'ultimo minuto

Neuroticism

Stress Reaction

98

Panic easily.

�Vado in panico facilmente

Planfulness

Control vs Impulsivity

86

Pay attention to details.

�Sono molto attento/a ai dettagli

Achievement-striving

Achievement

12

Plunge into tasks with all my heart.

�Mi dedico agli impegni con tutto il cuore

Joyfulness

Wellbeing

95

Radiate joy.

�Trasmetto gioia

Belligerence

Aggression

23

Rarely complain.

�Mi lamento raramente

Belligerence

Aggression

99

Rarely get irritated.

�Mi irrito raramente

Imagination

Absorption

48

Rarely look for a deeper meaning in things.

�Raramente cerco il significato pi� profondo delle cose

Imagination

Absorption

96

See beauty in things that others might not notice.

�Vedo una bellezza che gli altri non notano, nelle cose

Assertiveness

Social Potency

63

See myself as a good leader.

�Mi considero un buon leader

Risk-avoidance

Harmavoidance

105

Seek adventure.

�Cerco l'avventura

Risk-avoidance

Harmavoidance

13

Seek danger.

�Cerco il pericolo

Neuroticism

Stress Reaction (Emotional Instability)

62

Seldom feel blue.

�Raramente mi sento gi� di morale

Imagination

Absorption

116

Seldom get lost in thought.

�Difficilmente mi perdo nei miei pensieri

Belligerence

Aggression

28

Seldom get mad.

�Mi arrabbio raramente

Distrust

Alienation

16

Suspect hidden motives in others.

�Temo che gli altri abbiano dei secondi fini

Assertiveness

Social Potency

121

Take charge.

�Prendo in mano le redini della situazione

Risk-avoidance

Harmavoidance

71

Take risks.

�Corro rischi

Conservatism

Traditionalism

81

Tend to vote for conservative political candidates.

�Tendo a votare per candidati politici di destra

Conservatism

Traditionalism

112

Tend to vote for liberal political candidates.

�Tendo a votare per candidati politici di sinistra

Distrust

Alienation

104

Trust others.

�Mi fido degli altri

Distrust

Alienation

10

Trust what people say.

�Mi fido di ci� che dice la gente

Belligerence

Aggression

55

Try to forgive and forget.

�Cerco di perdonare e dimenticare

Friendliness

Social Closeness

41

Want to be left alone.

�Voglio essere lasciato/a in pace

Friendliness

Social Closeness

17

Warm up quickly to others.

�Riesco a entrare subito in sintonia con gli altri

Unlikely Virtues

Unlikely Virtues

58

Will do anything for others.

�Farei qualsiasi cosa per gli altri

Achievement-striving

Achievement

73

Work hard.

�Lavoro molto

Achievement-striving

Achievement

6

Work too much.

�Lavoro troppo

Neuroticism

Stress Reaction (Emotional Instability)

111

Worry about things.

�Mi preoccupo delle cose

Risk-avoidance

Harmavoidance

37

Would never go hang gliding or bungee jumping.

�Non andrei mai in deltaplano o a fare bungee jumping

Risk-avoidance

Harmavoidance

102

Would never make a high-risk investment.

�Non farei mai un investimento ad alto rischio

Belligerence

Aggression

42

Would never take things that aren't mine.

�Non prenderei mai cose che non sono mie


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