Day 3 20 min

📊 MCQ-30 Assessment — Your metacognitive profile

The Metacognitions Questionnaire-30 by Cartwright-Hatton & Wells (2004) measures five dimensions of metacognitive beliefs that predict vulnerability to anxiety disorders.

How are you now? (before the exercise)

0 10
5

0 = no anxiety · 10 = maximum anxiety

Why it matters

The MCQ-30 (Cartwright-Hatton & Wells, 2004) is the most widely used assessment tool in MCT research. It measures five subscales capturing distinct dimensions of dysfunctional metacognitions. Completing it now (Day 3) and repeating it on Day 13 will allow you to measure the change produced by the program. Clinical MCT studies report significant reductions across all subscales after 8-12 sessions (Wells, 2009).

This is the last free day. From Day 4, practical work begins with the core MCT tools (ATT, Detached Mindfulness, belief challenging), available with full access.

Metacognitions Questionnaire MCQ-30

Cartwright-Hatton & Wells (2004) · Behav Res Ther, 42(4), 385-396.

This tool is educational, not diagnostic. It does not replace clinical evaluation.

For each statement, rate how much you agree using the 1 to 4 scale.

1 Do not agree
2 Agree slightly
3 Agree moderately
4 Agree very much
1. Worrying helps me avoid problems in the future.
2. I need to worry in order to remain organised.
3. My worries protect me.
4. Worrying is dangerous for me.
5. I could make myself sick with worrying.
6. I cannot ignore my worrying thoughts.
7. I have little confidence in my memory for words and names.
8. When I start worrying I cannot stop.
9. My memory can mislead me at times.
10. I cannot trust my memory for things I have said.
11. I cannot trust my memory for things I have done.
12. If I do not control my thoughts I will be in trouble.
13. Not being able to control my thoughts is a sign of weakness.
14. If I have worrying thoughts I could go crazy.
15. I will stop having disturbing thoughts if I control them.
16. I need to be in control of my thoughts at all times.
17. I constantly examine my thoughts.
18. I am aware of the way my mind works when I think.
19. Worrying helps me cope.
20. Worrying helps me solve problems.
21. I have difficulty knowing if I have actually done something.
22. I cannot trust my memory for places.
23. My thinking is deteriorating.
24. I do not have much confidence in my memory for actions.
25. If I have intrusive thoughts I should battle with them.
26. I do not have much confidence in my recent memory.
27. If I could not control a worrying thought I could go crazy.
28. I have little confidence in my memory in general.
29. Avoiding certain thoughts can prevent problems occurring.
30. I constantly monitor my thoughts.

How are you now? (after the exercise)

0 10
5

Journal — Day 3

Which MCQ-30 subscale scored highest for you? Does that area reflect something you recognize in your daily experience?

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