Individualism and Collectivism Scale – INDCOL

I prefer to be direct and forthright when I talk with people

One should live one's life independently of others

I often do my own thing

I am a unique individual

I like my privacy

When I succeed, it is usually because of my abilities

What happens to me is my own doing

I enjoy being unique and different from the others in many ways

Winning is everything

It annoys me when other people perform better than I do

It is important for me that I do my job better than the others

I enjoy working in situations involving competition with others

Competition is law of nature

When another person does better than I do, I get tense and aroused

Without competition it is impossible to have a good society

Some people emphasize winning; I am not one of them

My happiness depends very much on the happiness of those around me

I like sharing little things with my neighbors

The wellbeing of my coworkers is important to me

It is important for me to maintain harmony within my group

If a relative were in financial difficulty, I would help within my means

If a co-worker gets a prize, I would feel proud

To me pleasure is spending time with others

I feel good when I cooperate with others

I think cooperation in workplace is more important than competition

I think it is important everyone has equal access to healthcare

I would do what would please my family

I usually sacrifice my self-interest for the benefit of my group

We should keep our aging parents with us at home

Children should feel honored if their parents receive a distinguished award

Children should be taught to place duty before pleasure

I would sacrifice an activity that I enjoy very much if my family did not approve of it

I hate to disagree with others in my group

Before making a major trip, I consult with most members of my family and many friends