How it works
Present-theme answers in Sections I, II, and IV use fixed weights. Remembered experiences in Section III are context only and cannot change the result. A single theme appears only when the scoring rule supports a clear lead.
This free, locally scored quiz compares 28 answers with seven popular self-development themes: abandonment, unworthiness, shame, betrayal, powerlessness, invisibility, and rejection. It uses fixed weights and no AI; the result cannot diagnose you or prove an early-life cause.
About this quiz
Core-wound language is popular in self-development because it can make a recurring belief easier to examine. A questionnaire can suggest a theme to compare with your experience; it cannot determine what happened, why a pattern developed, or whether a clinical condition is present.
Present-theme answers in Sections I, II, and IV use fixed weights. Remembered experiences in Section III are context only and cannot change the result. A single theme appears only when the scoring rule supports a clear lead.
Test the leading theme against repeated beliefs, relationships, and choices. Look for counterexamples too. If the score is mixed, the most accurate result may be that no single theme clearly dominates.
Scoring happens in your browser with no AI model call. Email is optional and used only if you request a summary. This quiz is educational self-reflection, not diagnosis, therapy, or treatment advice.
It compares your answers with seven fixed self-reflection patterns: abandonment, unworthiness, shame, betrayal, powerlessness, invisibility, and rejection. The result is a reflective prompt, not proof of a childhood cause or a clinical diagnosis.
No. Results are calculated locally from fixed answer weights. No AI or paid model call is required to score or display the report.
No. A result may give you language for a pattern to explore, but it cannot establish why that pattern developed. Treat origin language as a hypothesis and discuss distressing material with a qualified professional.