Daily Spiritual Experience Scale (DSES)
Developed by Lynn Underwood for the NIH, this widely-used scale measures ordinary spiritual experiences like feeling God's presence, gratitude, and compassionate love in daily life.
Allow about 8 minutes. This assessment has 16 questions.
What is the Daily Spiritual Experience Scale (DSES)?
Meaning, mindfulness and personal reflection.
Spiritual assessments explore the experiences and practices described in their questions. Interpret terms in the context provided and leave room for your own beliefs, uncertainty and personal meaning.
What helps you feel connected to what matters to you?
What is inside your report
- Your summary: an overview of your answers and the patterns that stand out.
- Your profile, charted: every area at once, as radar, bars or rings.
- Area by area: a card for each area the test scores.
- Insights in plain language: how your areas relate to each other.
- A simple plan: small steps for today, this week and the next 30 days.
Scores summarise your own answers on a 20–100 scale. They are not percentiles, norms or a diagnosis.
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Understanding your results
A score does not establish spiritual attainment or the validity of a belief or experience.
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Questions about this assessment
What is the Daily Spiritual Experience Scale (DSES)?
Developed by Lynn Underwood for the NIH, this widely-used scale measures ordinary spiritual experiences like feeling God's presence, gratitude, and compassionate love in daily life.
How long does this assessment take?
Allow about 8 minutes. This assessment has 16 questions. Read each question carefully and take a break if you need one.
Do I need an account or a paid plan?
You can begin without signing in. An account is required to save results; detailed reports, AI insights or other Premium features may require a purchase. Check the available options on your results page.
What will I find in my report?
Your completed assessment includes a breakdown of your responses by topic. Detailed report access can include AI-assisted explanations and suggested next steps. These features may require a purchase. The landing page shows the report format; any completed sample is identified separately and belongs only to that assessment.
How should I understand my results?
A score does not establish spiritual attainment or the validity of a belief or experience. AI-generated explanations may contain errors. Consider your circumstances and use the report as a prompt for reflection.
What should I know about privacy and sharing?
Read Psychool’s Privacy Policy for how responses and account information are handled. Sharing this assessment page shares its public introduction, not your answers or personal report.
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