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✓ 20 QUESTIONS ⏱ ~3 MINUTES

Dependent Personality Disorder Test

Neediness, clinginess, and deep-seated fears of being alone may be signs of dependent personality disorder, a condition marked by over-reliance on others and a perceived inability to care for oneself. Take this test to see if you’re displaying symptoms.

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1. It’s hard for me to make a decision without first seeking approval from others.

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2. I volunteer to do unpleasant tasks because it makes others like me more.

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3. Being alone makes me uncomfortable.

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4. Everyday choices, like deciding what to wear to work, make me anxious.

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5. I worry that I’m unlovable or that people secretly dislike me.

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6. I agree with what others say, even if I don’t really believe it, to keep the peace.

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7. Being in a relationship, even an unhappy one, is better than being single.

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8. I feel most secure when someone else is planning out what I should do next.

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9. I’m afraid I wouldn’t be able to take care of myself if the people closest to me died.

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10. I can tolerate the knowledge that someone is mad at me.

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11. I often feel like I’m totally helpless.

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12. If my partner/parent/friend went on a trip without me, I would enjoy the time to myself.

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13. I always bend over backward to make sure my loved ones are happy.

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14. I’m too incompetent to handle large projects or difficult tasks on my own.

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15. When my loved ones leave, I miss them so much that I start to panic.

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16. When one relationship ends, I try to find another one right away.

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17. I keep my opinions to myself to avoid pushing my loved ones away.

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18. If my partner/parent/friend disapproved of what I was wearing, I would change clothes.

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19. I am confident in my ability to make good choices.

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20. The thought of ending up alone keeps me up at night.

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