The purpose of this questionnaire is to
determine the frequency with which each of the following 18 COSMOVISIONS is
assumed (Basic attitudes with which life is assumed as an existential
phenomenon in relation to what it is thought that one needs to have, do and
where you need to be there to build purpose or meaning to life). Please
honestly mark the frequency that you consider assuming in each one of them.
1. Almost Never 2. Sometimes 3. Almost always.
Basic attitudes with which life
is assumed as an existential phenomenon in relation to what it is thought that
it is necessary to have, to do and where it is necessary to be to build purpose
or meaning to life.
Among the worldviews that are
considered essential to study in the academic field, are:
1. Altruism: Tendency to
selflessly seek the good of people, even at the expense of self-interest.
2. Austerity (thrifty)) Live with
simplicity and moderation.
3. Self-determinism: (determined)
"I decide independently the things I want to do and my future, even
against what others think."
4. Cynicism: (impudence)
Provocative and irreverent rejection of the social conventions of commonly
accepted morality.
5. Conformity: (What touches,
touches). Attitude of the person who easily accepts any public or private
circumstance, even when it is considered adverse or unfair.
6. Defeatism (failed): An
attitude of anticipated defeat in the face of difficult life circumstances
(learned hopelessness).
7. Social Determinism: (What
touches, touches) - Personal belief that social conditions do not change
despite personal efforts.
8. Skepticism (disbelief)
Suspicion, disbelief or lack of confidence in the veracity or efficacy of a
known or unknown person or situation.
9. Egocentrism (Individualism):
Worrying only about what happens on a personal level without compromising or
worrying about the needs of others.
10. Fatalism:. (Tragic fate). Way
of thinking that considers that events cannot be avoided, because they are
subject to a superior force that governs the world, and that it is impossible
to change destiny.
11. Frivolity (indifference)
Superficiality when dealing with major conflicts or life issues.
12. Hedonism (Pursuit of
pleasure). Tendency to seek pleasure and well-being in all areas of life.
13. Idealism: (Entrepreneurship)
The world of life is built based on proactive ideas that can be materialized
with great effort through the development of short, medium and long-term
projects.
14. Legalism: Compliance without
discussion (thoughtless) of orders, moral and legal norms.
15. Materialism: Give a high
value to material things, such as money or property. (Without money it is
totally impossible to achieve any goal).
16. Pettiness: Managing personal
or public resources in a scarce, selfish or insufficient way for the intended
purposes.
17. Narcissism: Living
contemplating yourself instead of looking at what is going on around you.
18. Nihilism: (There is no
future) "It is not worth the effort required to build life projects to
obtain unsatisfactory results."
19. Entrepreneurship: Propose to
achieve short, medium and long term goals, to build life projects related to
education and / or work.
