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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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

30/40

False Self (FS)

Measures the degree of ontological insecurity expressed as alienation and inauthentic or disconnected self-experience.

Low

Moderate

High

8 – 18: Low | 19 – 29: Moderate | 30 – 40: High

A score of 30 falls in the High range, suggesting a stronger tendency toward feeling disconnected from one’s authentic self and experiencing relationships or roles as less genuine.

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11/35

Autonomy (A)

Assesses personal independence, self-directed decision-making, and a felt sense of being an autonomous individual.

Low autonomy

Moderate autonomy

High autonomy

7 – 16: Low autonomy | 17 – 26: Moderate autonomy | 27 – 35: High autonomy

A score of 11 falls in the Low autonomy range, suggesting autonomy and internal freedom may be experienced as limited or inconsistent in everyday choices.

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14/40

Vital Interpersonal Contact (VIC)

Measures interest in other people, enjoyment of communication, and the ability to engage in trusting, dialogical relationships.

Low

Moderate

High

8 – 18: Low | 19 – 29: Moderate | 30 – 40: High

A score of 14 falls in the Low range, suggesting currently limited enjoyment of communication and less developed or less accessible trusting social connections.

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15/35

Vital Contact With the World (VCWtW)

Measures life satisfaction and the extent to which the world is experienced as a safe and reliable place.

Low vital connection

Moderate vital connection

High vital connection

7 – 16: Low vital connection | 17 – 25: Moderate vital connection | 26 – 35: High vital connection

A score of 15 falls in the Low vital connection range, suggesting reduced life satisfaction and a less stable sense of safety and reliability in the surrounding world.

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60/102

Overall Ontological Security (OOS)

Measures the degree to which a person experiences a stable sense of self while remaining openly connected with other people and the surrounding world.

Low

Moderate

High

-18 – 22: Low | 23 – 62: Moderate | 63 – 102: High

A score of 60 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a generally workable balance of autonomy and connectedness with some variability in how consistently this stability is felt.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Therapy and counseling clients

41%OF USERS

People in therapy who struggle with feeling secure in themselves while staying close and open to others use it to clarify inner stability and relationship patterns.

Coaching and self-growth seekers

34%OF USERS

Adults focused on personal development take it to understand how autonomy and connection affect their decisions, boundaries, and sense of direction.

Psychology students and trainees

25%OF USERS

Students and early-career specialists use it in learning or practice to quickly assess how someone experiences identity, safety, and openness to the world.

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

RESULTS YOU CAN ACTUALLY USE

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Benchmarking

See How You Compare

Once you finish the test, your results will be compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of the benchmarks we use to place your score in context.

False Self (FS)

Average

16.2

Normal range

10.5 — 21.9

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Autonomy (A)

Average

27.2

Normal range

23.5 — 30.8

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Vital Connections with People (VCwP)

Average

26.5

Normal range

22.6 — 30.5

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Vital Connections with the World (VCwtW)

Average

20.4

Normal range

16.8 — 24.1

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majority

This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.

Overall Measure of Ontological Confidence (OMoOC)

Average

64.7

Normal range

48.9 — 80.5

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-18

max.

102

majority

This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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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.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Ontological Security Test

autonomy existential psychology fulfillment

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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