Association for Contextual Behavioral Science

This is an update to the results of Oprah's online survey asking people this -- "Are you happy with yourself?" I've updated the results below. Obviously, this is not a scientific poll and shouldn't be interpreted as such.

Here is the link in case you want to see or take the survey.
http://www2.oprah.com/tows/intheworks/tows_works_happy.jhtml

The Oprah Winfrey Show Wants to Know: Are You Happy With Yourself?

1. Are you happy with yourself?
Yes 24%
No 76%

Number of responses: 18435

If you answered no to question one, answer the following:

2. In what area do you feel you've failed yourself the most?
Career 13.4%
Children 6.1%
Romantic relationships 18.6%
Friends 5.4%
Personal goals/dreams 56.4%

Number of responses: 15122

3. When you look in the mirror every day, how do you feel?
Proud 4.8%
Satisfied 28.3%
Disgusted 27.4%
Ugly 20%
Out of control 19.5%

Number of responses: 16813

4. Is how much you dislike yourself a secret you keep from other people in your life?
Yes 72%
No 28%

Number of responses: 16357

5. How do you escape reality?
Use drugs/alcohol 5.7%
Sleep 12.6%
Gossip about other people 2.9%
Have sex 1.2%
Isolate yourself 30.3%
Overeat 26.2%
Other 21.1%

Number of responses: 16372

6. Do you allow people to verbally cut you down, abuse you, and make you feel even worse about yourself?
Yes 31.5%
No 68.5%

Number of responses: 16650

7. Are there people in your life who, you believe, are embarrassed of who you have become?
Yes 37.9%
No 62.1%

Number of responses: 16637

8. I feel worthy and good enough
Some of the time 41.1%
Most of the time 29%
Almost never 25.1%
Never 4.8%

Number of responses: 16754