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Four-Factor Imagination Scale

Asessing the frequency, complexity, emotional valence, and directedness of imagination
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How does your imagination work?

The Four-Factor Imagination Scale (FFIS) is a psychological measure that assesses four distinct aspects of imagination:

  • Frequency: How often you engage in imaginative thinking
  • Complexity: How detailed and intricate your imaginings are
  • Emotional Valence: The emotional tone of your imaginings
  • Directedness: How purposeful or goal-oriented your imaginings are

Note: This survey is not a diagnostic tool. It is part of a research study exploring potential subtypes of imagery experiences, including aphantasia and hyperphantasia.

Instructions: Below are a series of statements about imagination and daydreaming. Please read each statement carefully and indicate how accurately it describes you. There are no right or wrong answers, so please be as honest as possible in your responses.

How accurately does each statement describe you?

I am lost in imagination most of the time
I find myself lost in imagination very frequently
There is a purpose for my fantasies
My fantasies do not involve many details
When I imagine my future, I like to plan its details
I have difficulty picturing the details of a situation I have not previously experienced
My mind wanders in unpredictable ways
Imagining my future makes me feel blue
Most people seem to have more complex imaginations than me
I get lost in my fantasies
My imaginings are not very complex
Imagining things in the future makes me fearful
I often fantasize about impossible things
I visualize negative outcomes for the future of the world
My fantasies lead to negative emotions
Sometimes it is as though I wake up from daydreaming
My fantasies are less detailed than most peoples'
My daydreams have a clear goal
My fantasies are quite purposeful
The things I imagine make me sad
I become depressed when imagining my future
My daydreams are unpleasant
I get lost in thoughts that aren't related to what's going on around me
I spend much of my time daydreaming
My daydreams are directed towards a specific outcome
I find myself daydreaming often
Zabelina, D. L., & Condon, D. M. (2020). The Four-Factor Imagination Scale (FFIS): a measure for assessing frequency, complexity, emotional valence, and directedness of imagination. Psychological Research, 84(8), 2287–2299. doi:10.1007/s00426-019-01227-w

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