Test to Identify Developmental Trauma - the question form
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1. I have difficulty feeling close to the people I care about.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
2. I feel that other people are more responsible for my life than I am.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
3. I resist anything new.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
4. I cannot prevent weight gain.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5. I lose interest easily in what I am doing.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
6. I find it hard to accept help from other people, even when I need it.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
7. I work best when I am under a lot of pressure.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
8. I have difficulty admitting my mistakes.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
9. I tend to forget or fail to follow through on agreements I make.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
10. I do not manage my time and money effectively.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
11. I use blackmail and manipulation to resolve conflicts.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
12. When someone argues with me or has a conflict with me, I take it as a personal attack.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
13. I have difficulty accepting or giving compliments.
1 - Never
2 - Sometimes
3 - Often
4 - Almost always
14. I lose my temper when I feel disappointed in myself or others.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
15. I tend to blame other people for my problems.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
16. I feel an overwhelming emptiness inside.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
17. I have difficulty having positive thoughts about the future.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
18. I feel like I have a tightly coiled spring inside me.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
19. I tend to overeat or misuse alcohol when I feel anxious.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
20. I feel empty and alone.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
21. I tend to doubt other people’s motives.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
22. I feel that others do not love me.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
23. I have difficulty identifying what I want or what I need.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
24. When I am in conflict, the other person always overpowers me and gets their way.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
25. I tend to overreact to certain people and/or situations that irritate me.
1 - Never
2 - Sometimes
3 - Often
4 - Almost always
26. I feel as though I am being carried by emotional waves.
1 - Never
2 - Sometimes
3 - Often
4 - Almost always
27. I am unable to stick with a spiritual practice I have started for very long.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
28. I was physically or emotionally rejected by people who played an important role in my life.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
29. I have difficulty concentrating on what I am doing.
1 - Never
2 - Sometimes
3 - Often
4 - Almost always
30. When I think about my childhood, I can remember very little.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
31. I am unable to experience the closeness I want in my relationships.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
32. I have difficulty falling asleep and sleep poorly.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
33. I tend to be extremely cautious around certain people or in certain situations.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
34. I avoid places or situations that remind me of my past experiences.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
35. I often have recurring upsetting dreams about things that happened to me in the past.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
36. I feel as though my thoughts have a life of their own.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
37. I have difficulty concentrating on what others are saying.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
38. I tend to avoid situations and people that could get me into trouble.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
39. I have large gaps in my childhood memories.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
40. I have difficulty understanding what I am feeling inside.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
1. I have difficulty feeling close to the people I care about.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
2. I feel that other people are more responsible for my life than I am.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
3. I resist anything new.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
4. I cannot prevent weight gain.
1 - Never
2 - Sometimes
3 - Often
4 - Almost always
5. I lose interest easily in what I am doing.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
6. I have difficulty accepting help from other people, even when I need it.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
7. I work best when I am under a lot of pressure.
1 - Never
2 - Sometimes
3 - Often
4 - Almost always
8. I have difficulty admitting my mistakes.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
9. I tend to forget or not follow through on agreements I make.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
10. I am not able to manage my time and money effectively.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
11. I use blackmail and manipulation to resolve conflicts.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
12. When someone argues or quarrels with me, I take it as a personal attack.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
13. I find it hard to accept or say compliments.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
14. I lose my temper when I feel disappointed in myself or others.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
15. I tend to blame others for my problems.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
16. I feel a deep emptiness inside.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
17. I have difficulty having positive thoughts about the future.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
18. I feel like there is a tightly coiled spring inside me.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
19. When I feel anxious, I tend to overuse food or alcohol.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
20. I feel empty and alone.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
21. I tend to doubt other people’s motives.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
22. I feel that others do not love me.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
23. I have difficulty figuring out what I want or what I need.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
24. When I get into a conflict, the other person always wins and gets their way.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
25. I tend to overreact to certain people and/or situations that irritate me.
1 - Never
2 - Sometimes
3 - Often
4 - Almost always
26. I feel as if I am being tossed about by emotional waves.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
27. I cannot stick with a spiritual practice I have started for very long.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
28. I was physically or emotionally rejected by people who played an important role in my life.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
29. I have trouble concentrating on what I am doing.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
30. When I think about my childhood, I am able to remember very little.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
31. I cannot experience the closeness I want in my relationships.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
32. I have difficulty falling asleep and I sleep poorly.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
33. I tend to be extremely cautious around certain people or situations.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
34. I avoid places or situations that remind me of my past experiences.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
35. I often have recurring bad dreams about things that happened to me in the past.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
36. I feel as though my thoughts have a life of their own.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
37. I have difficulty concentrating on what other people are saying.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
38. I tend to avoid situations and people that could get me into trouble.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
39. I have large gaps in my childhood memories.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
40. I have difficulty understanding what I feel inside.
1 – Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always