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Personality Inventory for DSM-5 Brief Form (PID-5-BF) Test

In five minutes, the Personality Inventory for DSM-5 Brief Form (PID-5-BF) Test presents 25 questions about characteristic thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Your result outlines patterns across several domains, offering a structured starting point for self-reflection and a clearer view of areas that may shape everyday relationships and decisions.

Questions: 255 minutes

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How the Scales are Structured

PsychoticismP

Psychoticism measures the tendency toward unusual, eccentric, or culturally atypical thoughts, perceptions, and behaviors.

example score6/15

6/15Moderateexample score

0 – 5Low

6 – 10Moderate

11 – 15High

A score of 6 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting occasional or mild-to-moderate expression of unusual or eccentric thinking or behavior.

DisinhibitionD

Measures the tendency toward impulsive, reward-driven actions with reduced consideration of consequences and self-control.

example score7/15

7/15Moderateexample score

0 – 5Low

6 – 10Moderate

11 – 15High

A score of 7 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting occasional impulsive or spur-of-the-moment behavior that may sometimes interfere with planning or restraint.

AntagonismA

Antagonism reflects tendencies toward interpersonal conflict, inflated self-view, and reduced empathy or concern for others.

example score8/15

8/15Moderateexample score

0 – 5Low

6 – 10Moderate

11 – 15High

A score of 8 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable tendency toward interpersonal friction and reduced consideration of others that may show up in some situations.

DetachmentD

Measures the tendency to withdraw from social and emotional experiences, with reduced interpersonal contact and diminished positive affect.

example score7/15

7/15Moderateexample score

0 – 5Low

6 – 10Moderate

11 – 15High

A score of 7 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable but not extreme tendency toward social withdrawal and reduced engagement in positive emotional experiences.

Negative AffectNA

Assesses how often and how strongly a person experiences and expresses intense negative emotions such as anxiety, sadness, guilt, or anger.

example score6/15

6/15Moderateexample score

0 – 5Low

6 – 10Moderate

11 – 15High

A score of 6 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable but not extreme tendency toward frequent or intense negative emotions.

Overall Severity of Maladaptive TraitsOSoMT

Measures the overall intensity of dysfunctional personality traits across the PID-5-BF domains.

example score44/75

44/75Moderateexample score

0 – 25Low

26 – 50Moderate

51 – 75High

A score of 44 falls in the Moderate range, indicating a noticeable but not extreme overall level of dysfunctional trait expression on this brief screening measure.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Therapists and clinical psychologists

44%OF USERS

They use it for a fast snapshot of maladaptive traits to guide case formulation and treatment planning in complex clients.

Psychiatrists in diagnostics

33%OF USERS

They administer it to quickly screen key personality domains that may affect diagnosis, risk, and medication adherence.

Self-reflective adults in therapy

23%OF USERS

They take it to better understand persistent patterns like impulsivity, emotional swings, or rigid perfectionism to discuss with a clinician.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

Benchmarking

See How You Compare

Once you complete the test, your results are compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.

Shaded area — where most people score

Dot — the average

You — your score lands on each curve after the test— your score, after the test

PsychoticismP

You?

Average10

Typical rangeTypical7.9 – 12.2

Possible0 – 15

DisinhibitionD

You?

Average6.3

Typical rangeTypical4.4 – 8.2

Possible0 – 15

AntagonismA

You?

Average4.8

Typical rangeTypical2.8 – 6.7

Possible0 – 15

AlienationA

You?

Average7.5

Typical rangeTypical5.3 – 9.8

Possible0 – 15

Negative AffectNA

You?

Average8.9

Typical rangeTypical6.3 – 11.6

Possible0 – 15

Overall Severity of Dysfunctional TraitsOSoDT

You?

Average48.9

Typical rangeTypical36.3 – 61.5

Possible0 – 75

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

Below is a list of statements that different people may use to describe themselves. We are interested in how you would describe yourself. There are no “right” or “wrong” answers. Please respond as honestly as possible; the information you provide is confidential. Do not rush. Read each statement carefully and select the response that most accurately describes you.

- Very false or often false
- Sometimes or somewhat untrue
- Sometimes or somewhat true
- Very true or often true
- Very false or often false
- Sometimes or somewhat false
- Sometimes or somewhat true
- Very true or often true
- Very false or often false
- Sometimes or somewhat false
- Sometimes or somewhat true
- Very true or often true

These are 3 of the 25 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

Personality Inventory for DSM-5 Brief Form (PID-5-BF) Test - Description and methodology of the test

psychopathology

personality disorder

People who want a structured look at enduring personality-related patterns may use the Personality Inventory for DSM-5 Brief Form (PID-5-BF) Test as a starting point for self-reflection. It is suited to readers curious about how their characteristic reactions may affect relationships, decisions, and emotional life. This PID-5-BF personality test can highlight areas worth exploring without reducing a person to a single label.

What This Assessment Measures

It examines maladaptive personality patterns in impulse control, unusual experiences, emotional reactivity, social distance, interpersonal conduct, and self-importance. This DSM-5 personality traits test helps readers explore recurring tendencies rather than one recent mood.

The displayed scales are:

Psychoticism (0-15) reflects unusual or eccentric thought and behavior, sometimes alongside originality.
Disinhibition (0-15) reflects impulsive reward seeking and weak self-control.
Antagonism (0-15) reflects hostility, callousness, exaggerated self-esteem, and conflict.
Detachment (0-15) reflects social and emotional withdrawal.
Negative Affect (0-15) reflects intense anxiety, depression, guilt, anger, and related effects.
Overall Severity of Maladaptive Traits (0-75) summarizes the overall level of assessed maladaptive personality domains; higher scores may be associated with increased risk of personality disorders.

The five domain bands are Low 0-5, Moderate 6-10, High 11-15; overall bands are Low 0-25, Moderate 26-50, High 51-75.

Methodology and Evidence Base

Each statement uses four response options ranging from very false or often false to very true or often true, with occasional wording changes such as ‘untrue.’ Items sample impulsivity, detachment, emotional distress, unusual perceptions, and interpersonal attitudes. Self-report in this maladaptive personality traits assessment relies on respondents recognizing typical patterns in their lives.

PID-5-BF, published by Krueger and colleagues in 2013, is the reference instrument for this brief format. Its trait model sits within the DSM-5 alternative personality-disorder framework; a 2012 study by Krueger described the broader PID-5’s construction, while a 2018 study by Anderson examined the brief form’s utility for maladaptive personality and psychopathology. This online presentation is conceptually consistent with the published PID-5-BF but does not reproduce its standardized administration or norms.

Responses become domain and overall results shown through the stated bands. Domain patterns show which trait areas stand out; the overall result summarizes assessed maladaptive domains as a whole. Interpretation is strongest alongside current circumstances and concrete behavior. Mood, limited self-awareness, and favorable self-presentation can shape self-report, so results highlight areas for reflection.

Author: Robert F. Krueger, Thomas A. Widiger

Literature:

Krueger RF, Derringer J, Markon KE, Watson D, Skodol AE. (2013). The Personality Inventory for DSM-5, Brief Form (PID-5-BF)—Adult. Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Association.
Anderson JL, Sellbom M, Salekin RT. (2018). Utility of the Personality Inventory for DSM-5–Brief Form (PID-5-BF) in the Measurement of Maladaptive Personality and Psychopathology. Assessment, 25(5), 596–607. 10.1177/1073191116676889
Krueger RF, Derringer J, Markon KE, Watson D, Skodol AE. (2012). Initial construction of a maladaptive personality trait model and inventory for DSM-5. Psychological Medicine, 42(9), 1879–1890. 10.1017/S0033291711002674

Updated: 2025-10-02