Ontological Security Test
Understand how securely you feel in yourself while staying connected to others in about 6 minutes. Get fast, actionable insight into autonomy, resilience, and growth barriers for coaching or clinical work.
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Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
False Self (FS)
Average
16.2
Normal range
10.5 — 21.9
min.
8
max.
40
Majority
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Autonomy (A)
Average
27.2
Normal range
23.5 — 30.8
min.
7
max.
35
Majority
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Vital Connections with People (VCwP)
Average
26.5
Normal range
22.6 — 30.5
min.
8
max.
40
Majority
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Vital Connections with the World (VCwtW)
Average
20.4
Normal range
16.8 — 24.1
min.
7
max.
35
Majority
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Overall Measure of Ontological Confidence (OMoOC)
Average
64.7
Normal range
48.9 — 80.5
min.
-18
max.
102
Majority
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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures perceived stability of identity alongside openness and connection to other people and the surrounding world. It focuses on the balance between autonomy and relatedness.
Who is this questionnaire intended for?
It is intended for adolescents and adults in clinical, counseling, coaching, and educational settings. It may be used when a brief screening of self-stability and relational orientation is needed.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Completion time is approximately 6 minutes. The questionnaire contains 30 items.
How should responses be given?
Answer each item based on typical experience rather than a single unusual event. Select the response option that best matches the first, most accurate judgment.
How should results be interpreted?
Scores indicate the relative level of internal stability and confidence in engagement with the world, as well as possible tension between autonomy and connection. Interpretation should consider context and other assessment data rather than relying on a single score.
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Ontological Security Test - Symptoms and Signs
This self-report measure assesses perceived stability of the self and felt continuity in one’s engagement with others and the surrounding world. Ontological Security is commonly used to characterize the balance between personal autonomy and interpersonal connectedness in a clinically meaningful way. It includes 30 items and typically takes about 6 minutes to complete.
Items ask respondents to rate experiences related to identity coherence, openness to reality, and comfort with closeness and separation. Results from Ontological Security may help inform case formulation by highlighting areas of subjective vulnerability or resilience in how individuals experience their sense of self and relationships. The construct is often discussed in relation to existential and phenomenological perspectives (R. D. Laing).
Author: R. D. Laing
Literature: Beck, A. T., Emery, G., & Greenberg, R. L. Anxiety disorders and phobias: A cognitive perspective. Basic Books. 1985.; Kruglanski, A. W., & Webster, D. M. Motivated closing of the mind: “Seizing” and “freezing”. Psychological Review. 1996.
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