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Loneliness Type Diagnostic Questionnaire

Loneliness Type Diagnostic Questionnaire Test

Understand how lonely you feel right now and what type it is in about 4 minutes. With 30 items, it gives a clear profile to guide support and track change over time.

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured

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9/15

Dissociated (D)

Measures the intensity of dissociated loneliness marked by internal discord, anxiety, and detachment from others.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 5: Low | 6 – 10: Moderate | 11 – 15: High

A score of 9 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting noticeable episodes of inner conflict and detachment from others that can make solitude feel acutely uncomfortable.

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9/15

Alienating (A)

Measures the degree to which loneliness is experienced as social alienation, disconnection, and reduced capacity for empathy or collaboration.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 5: Low | 6 – 10: Moderate | 11 – 15: High

A score of 9 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable tendency toward feeling disconnected from others and less engaged in supportive relationships right now.

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9/14

Diffuse (D)

Measures the intensity of diffuse loneliness marked by interpersonal suspicion, inner contradictions, and seeking self-worth validation through others without feeling truly connected.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 4: Low | 5 – 9: Moderate | 10 – 14: High

A score of 9 indicates a moderate level of diffuse loneliness, suggesting noticeable reliance on others for validation alongside difficulty achieving a stable sense of connection.

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4/18

Loneliness (L)

Measures the current overall intensity of subjective loneliness and perceived social disconnection.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 5: Low | 6 – 12: Moderate | 13 – 18: High

A score of 4 falls in the Low range, suggesting relatively little current loneliness or perceived disconnection at this time.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Feeling disconnected lately

41%OF USERS

People who sense growing isolation and want a quick snapshot of how intense their loneliness is right now and what type it resembles.

In counseling or therapy

34%OF USERS

Clients who take the test to help name their experience (diffuse, alienation, or dissociation) and track changes between sessions.

After major life changes

25%OF USERS

Those adjusting to a move, breakup, job change, or starting college who want to understand why loneliness has shown up and how it manifests.

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

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Dissociated (D)

Average

8.5

Normal range

6.1 — 10.9

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Alienating (A)

Average

3.9

Normal range

1.3 — 6.5

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majority

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Diffuse (D)

Average

10.5

Normal range

8.3 — 12.6

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Loneliness Scale (LS)

Average

11.4

Normal range

8.3 — 14.6

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majority

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures current loneliness and the pattern of that experience. It distinguishes diffuse loneliness, alienation, and dissociation.

How long does it take to complete and how many items are included?

Completion typically takes about 4 minutes. The questionnaire includes 30 statements.

How should responses be rated?

Rate each statement based on how true it is in the present period. Use the response options exactly as provided and avoid overthinking individual items.

How are the results used?

Results provide an estimate of overall loneliness and a type profile. The profile can guide case formulation, intervention planning, and tracking change over time.

Is this questionnaire a diagnostic tool for mental disorders?

No, it is a screening and descriptive measure of loneliness experiences. Clinical interpretation should consider context and other assessment information.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Diagnostic Questionnaire Loneliness: Type Test

Loneliness Type Diagnostic Questionnaire Test

loneliness social alienation

This questionnaire provides a brief self-report screening of subjective loneliness and its presenting features. The Loneliness Type Diagnostic Questionnaire is intended to capture both current perceived social disconnection and qualitative patterns associated with the loneliness experience.

The measure includes 30 items and typically takes about 4 minutes to complete. Developed by Daniel Perlman and Letitia Anne Peplau, it may be used in clinical or research contexts to support case formulation and to monitor change over time. The Loneliness Type Diagnostic Questionnaire is not a stand-alone diagnostic instrument and should be interpreted in conjunction with clinical interview and other relevant assessment data.

Author: Daniel Perlman, Letitia Anne Peplau

Literature: Peplau, L. A., & Perlman, D. (Eds.). Loneliness: A sourcebook of current theory, research and therapy. Wiley. 1982.

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