Net I Questionnaire

m e t a h u m a n i s t h e c h oic e of a l i f e t i m e
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NETI Questionnaire*
Instructions: Please indicate how often the following things occur for
you. Circle only one answer (note: scores are reversed for questions 4, 8,
14, and 16):
1 . Never
2. Rarely
3. Sometimes
4. Most of the time
5. All of the time
1. An inner contentment that is not contingent or dependent upon

circumstances, objects, or the actions of other people.
1. Never
2. Rarely
3. Sometimes
4. Most of the time
5. All of the time
2. Accepting (not struggling with) whatever experience I may be

having.
1. Never
2. Rarely
3. Sometimes
4. Most of the time
5. All of the time
* Developed by John Astin and David A. Butlein.
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3. An interest in clearly seeing the reality or truth about myself, the
world, and others, rather than in feeling a particular way.
1. Never
2. Rarely
3. Sometimes
4. Most of the time
5. All of the time
4. A sense that I am protecting or defending a self-image or concept

I hold about myself.
5. Never
4. Rarely
3. Sometimes
2. Most of the time
1. All of the time
5. Deep love and appreciation for everyone and everything I encoun-

ter in life.
1. Never
2. Rarely
3. Sometimes
4. Most of the time
5. All of the time
6. Understanding that there is ultimately no separation between what

I call my “self ” and the whole of existence.
1. Never
2. Rarely
3. Sometimes
4. Most of the time
5. All of the time

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7. Feeling deeply at ease, wherever I am or whatever situation or cir-

cumstance I may find myself in.
1. Never
2. Rarely
3. Sometimes
4. Most of the time
5. All of the time
8. A sense that my actions in life are motivated by fear or mistrust.

5. Never
4. Rarely
3. Sometimes
2. Most of the time
1. All of the time
9. Conscious awareness of my nonseparation from (essential oneness

with) a transcendent reality, source, higher power, spirit, god, etc.
1. Never
2. Rarely
3. Sometimes
4. Most of the time
5. All of the time
10. Not being personally invested in or attached to my own ideas and

concepts.
1. Never
2. Rarely
3. Sometimes
4. Most of the time
5. All of the time

11. An unwavering awareness of a stillness/quietness, even in the midst

of movement and noise.
1. Never
2. Rarely
3. Sometimes
4. Most of the time
5. All of the time
12. Acting without assuming a role or identity based on my own or

others’ expectations.
1. Never
2. Rarely
3. Sometimes
4. Most of the time
5. All of the time
13. A sense of immense freedom and possibility in my moment-to-

moment experience.
1. Never
2. Rarely
3. Sometimes
4. Most of the time
5. All of the time
14. A desire to be understood by others.

5. Never
4. Rarely
3. Sometimes
2. Most of the time
1. All of the time

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15. Concern or discomfort about either the past or the future.

1. Never
2. Rarely
3. Sometimes
4. Most of the time
5. All of the time
16. A sense of fear or anxiety that inhibits my actions.

5. Never
4. Rarely
3. Sometimes
2. Most of the time
1. All of the time
17. A feeling of profound aliveness and vitality.

1. Never
2. Rarely
3. Sometimes
4. Most of the time
5. All of the time
18. Acting without a desire to change anybody or anything.

1. Never
2. Rarely
3. Sometimes
4. Most of the time
5. All of the time

19. Feelings of gratitude and/or open curiosity about all experiences.

1. Never
2. Rarely
3. Sometimes
4. Most of the time
5. All of the time
20. A sense of the flawlessness and beauty of everything and everyone,

just as they are.
1. Never
2. Rarely
3. Sometimes
4. Most of the time
5. All of the time
Total score __________
E VA LUATI N G YO U R SCO R E
If you have never experienced any traits of metahuman awareness,
your score will be 20. If you experience metahuman awareness all the
time, your score will be 100. Either one would be extremely rare. The av-
erage scores are as follows for three specific groups drawn from the ther-
apeutic community:
Psychology graduate students: 52

Psychotherapists: 71
Psychotherapists self-reporting as being established in nondual
(i.e., metahuman) awareness: 81.6

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m e t a h u m a n i s t h e c h oic e of a l i f e t i m e

1. An inner contentment that is not contingent or dependent upon

2. Accepting (not struggling with) whatever experience I may be

* Developed by John Astin and David A. Butlein.

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4. A sense that I am protecting or defending a self-­image or concept

5. Deep love and appreciation for everyone and everything I encoun-

6. Understanding that there is ultimately no separation between what

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7. Feeling deeply at ease, wherever I am or whatever situation or cir-

8. A sense that my actions in life are motivated by fear or mistrust.

9. Conscious awareness of my nonseparation from (essential oneness

10. Not being personally invested in or attached to my own ideas and

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11. An unwavering awareness of a stillness/quietness, even in the midst

12. Acting without assuming a role or identity based on my own or

13. A sense of immense freedom and possibility in my moment-­to-­

14. A desire to be understood by others.

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15. Concern or discomfort about either the past or the future.

16. A sense of fear or anxiety that inhibits my actions.

17. A feeling of profound aliveness and vitality.

18. Acting without a desire to change anybody or anything.

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19. Feelings of gratitude and/or open curiosity about all experiences.

20. A sense of the flawlessness and beauty of everything and everyone,

Total score __________

Psychology graduate students: 52

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1. An inner contentment that is not contingent or dependent upon

2. Accepting (not struggling with) whatever experience I may be

4. A sense that I am protecting or defending a self-image or concept

5. Deep love and appreciation for everyone and everything I encoun-

6. Understanding that there is ultimately no separation between what

7. Feeling deeply at ease, wherever I am or whatever situation or cir-

8. A sense that my actions in life are motivated by fear or mistrust.

9. Conscious awareness of my nonseparation from (essential oneness

10. Not being personally invested in or attached to my own ideas and

11. An unwavering awareness of a stillness/quietness, even in the midst

12. Acting without assuming a role or identity based on my own or

13. A sense of immense freedom and possibility in my moment-to-

14. A desire to be understood by others.

15. Concern or discomfort about either the past or the future.

16. A sense of fear or anxiety that inhibits my actions.

17. A feeling of profound aliveness and vitality.

18. Acting without a desire to change anybody or anything.

19. Feelings of gratitude and/or open curiosity about all experiences.

20. A sense of the flawlessness and beauty of everything and everyone,