Revised Mosher Guilt Inventory – RMGI

I punish myself very infrequently.

I punish myself when I do wrong and don’t get caught.

When anger builds inside me, I let people know how I feel.

When anger builds inside me, I’m angry myself.

“Dirty” jokes in mixed company do not bother me.

“Dirty” jokes in mixed company are something that make me very uncomfortable.

Masturbation is wrong and will ruin you.

Masturbation helps one feel eased and relaxed.

I detest myself for nothing, I love life.

I detest myself for my sins and failures.

Sex relations before marriage should be permitted.

Sex relations before marriage are wrong and immoral.

Sex relations before marriage ruin many a happy couple.

Sex relations before marriage are good in my opinion.

Unusual sexual practices might be interesting.

Unusual sexual practices don’t interest me.

When I have sexual dreams, I sometimes wake up feeling excited.

When I have sexual dreams, I try to forget them.

After an outburst of anger, I am sorry and say so.

After an outburst of anger, I usually feel quite a bit better.

When I was younger, fighting didn’t bother me.

When I was younger, fighting never appealed to me.

Arguments leave me feeling depressed and disgusted.

Arguments leave me feeling elated at winning.

“Dirty” jokes in mixed company are in bad taste.

“Dirty” jokes in mixed company can be funny depending on the company.

I detest myself for nothing at present.

I detest myself for being so self-centered.

When someone swears at me, I swear back.

When someone swears at me, it usually bothers me even if I don’t show it.

Petting, I am sorry to say, is becoming an accepted practice.

Petting is an expression of affection which is satisfying.

When I was younger, fighting disgusted me.

When I was younger, fighting was always a thrill.

Unusual sex practices are not so unusual.

Unusual sex practices don’t interest me.

After a childhood fight, I felt good if I won, bad otherwise.

After a childhood fight, I felt hurt and alarmed.

After an argument, I am sorry for my actions.

After an argument, I feel mean.

Sex is good and enjoyable.

Sex should be saved for wedlock and childbearing.

After an outburst of anger, I usually feel quite a bit better.

After an outburst of anger, I feel ridiculous and sorry that I showed my emotions.

After an argument, I wish that I hadn’t argued.

After an argument, I feel proud in victory, understanding in defeat.

I detest myself for nothing, I love life.

I detest myself for not being more nearly perfect.

A guilty conscience is worse than a sickness to me.

A guilty conscience does not bother me too much.

“Dirty jokes” in mixed company are coarse to say the least.

“Dirty jokes” in mixed company are lots of fun.

When I have sexual desires, I enjoy it like all healthy human beings.

When I have sexual desires, I fight them for I must have complete control of my body.

After an argument, I am disgusted that I allowed myself to become involved.

After an argument, I usually feel better.

Obscene literature helps people become sexual partners.

Obscene literature should be freely published.

One should not lose his temper.

One should not say “one should not.”

Unusual sexual practices are unwise and lead to trouble.

Unusual sexual practices are all in how you look at it.

Unusual sexual practices are OK as long as they’re heterosexual.

Unusual sexual practices usually aren’t pleasurable because you have preconceived feelings about their being wrong.

I regret all of my sins.

I regret getting caught, but nothing else.

Sex relations before marriage, in my opinion, should not be practiced.

Sex relations before marriage are practiced too much to be wrong.

After an outburst of anger, my tensions are relieved.

After an outburst of anger, I am jittery and all keyed up.

As a child, sex play is immature and ridiculous.

As a child, sex play was indulged in.

I punish myself by denying myself a privilege.

I punish myself for very few things.

Unusual sex practices are dangerous to one’s health and mental condition.

Unusual sex practices are the business of those who carry them out and no one else’s.

Arguments leave me feeling depressed and disgusted.

Arguments leave me feeling proud, they certainly are worthwhile.

After an argument, I am disgusted that I let myself become involved.

After an argument, I feel happy if I won and still stick to my own views if I lose.

When I have sexual desires, I attempt to repress them.

When I have sexual desires, they are quite strong.

Petting is not a good practice until after marriage.

Petting is justified with love.

After a childhood fight I felt as if I had done wrong.

After a childhood fight I felt like I was a hero.

Sex relations before marriage help people adjust.

Sex relations before marriage should not be recommended.

If I robbed a bank, I should get caught.

If I robbed a bank, I would live like a king.

After an argument, I am sorry and see no reason to stay mad.

After an argument, I feel proud in victory and understanding in defeat.

Masturbation is wrong and a sin.

Masturbation is a normal outlet for sexual desire.

After an argument, I am sorry for my actions.

After an argument, if I have won, I feel great.

When anger builds inside me, I always express it.

When anger builds inside me, I usually take it out on myself.

After a fight, I felt relieved.

After a fight, I felt it should have been avoided for nothing was accomplished.

Masturbation is all right.

Masturbation is a form of self destruction.

Unusual sex practices are awful and unthinkable.

Unusual sex practices are all right if both partners agree.

I detest myself for thoughts I sometimes have.

I detest myself for nothing, and only rarely dislike myself.

If I had sexual relations, I would feel all right, I think.

If I had sexual relations, I would feel I was being used not loved.

Arguments leave me feeling exhausted.

Arguments leave me feeling satisfied usually.

Masturbation is all right.

Masturbation should not be practiced.

After an argument, it is best to apologize to clear the air.

After an argument, I usually feel good if I won.