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Dispositional Positive Emotion Scale (DPES)
Background
From Stellaretal (Emotion, 2012) :
The Dispositional Positive Emo- tion Scale (DPES) is a well-validated self-report measure of the trait-like tendency to feel several distinct positive emotions includ- ing joy, contentment, pride, love, compassion, amusement, and awe on an enduring, trait-level basis (Shiota, Keltner & John, 2006).
The scale
From the appendix at Shiota, Keltner & John (2006, The Journal of Positive Psychology) :
Joy
I often feel bursts of joy. I am an intensely cheerful person. I am often completely overjoyed when something good happens. On a typical day, many events make me happy. Good things happen to me all the time. My life is always improving.Contentment
I am generally a contented person. I am at peace with my life. When I think about my life I experience a deep feeling of contentment. I feel satisfied more often than most people. My life is very fulfilling.Pride
I feel good about myself. I am proud of myself and my accomplishments. Many people respect me. I always stand up for what I believe. People usually recognize my authority.Love
Other people are generally trustworthy. I develop strong feelings of closeness to people easily. I find it easy to trust others. I can depend on people when I need help. People are usually considerate of my needs and feelings. I love many people.Compassion
It’s important to take care of people who are vulnerable. When I see someone hurt or in need, I feel a powerful urge to take care of them. Taking care of others gives me a warm feeling inside. I often notice people who need help. I am a very compassionate person.Amusement
I find humor in almost everything. I really enjoy teasing people I care about. I am very easily amused. The people around me make a lot of jokes. I make jokes about everything.Awe
I often feel awe. I see beauty all around me. I feel wonder almost every day. I often look for patterns in the objects around me. I have many opportunities to see the beauty of nature. I seek out experiences that challenge my under- standing of the world.