What Are My Personal Patterns?

Do you wonder…

Why do I feel bad about myself?
What patterns are getting in the way of my being successful?
What is causing me to be depressed and hopeless?
What is most important for me to work on?
What keeps me from being relaxed and at ease?

We have many different patterns of feeling and functioning. Some work well for us and some don’t.

This quiz covers all the patterns except for the Interpersonal Patterns. I have created two quizzes for patterns (this one and the Interpersonal Patterns Quiz) instead of one, in order to limit the number of questions in each quiz.

Take this quiz to learn about your patterns and what to do about the ones that aren’t working for you.

Most people take between 4 and 8 minutes to complete the quiz.
Answer these questions to the best of your ability, without giving them a great deal of thought.
Write down your first reaction.
You must answer all the questions.


I fly into rages. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I feel angry about how I have been treated badly in my life. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I feel hopeless about my life. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I criticize myself harshly. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I space out and lose track of what is going on. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I tell myself that I can’t be successful. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I avoid tasks that I have decided to do. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I am obsessed with food. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I feel like a don't have the right to exist. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I harbor resentment. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I get confused about what I am trying to do. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I push myself to work very hard. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I am constantly trying to lose weight and only partially succeeding. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I compare myself to others and find myself lacking. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I have trouble finishing tasks because they never seem good enough. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I get distracted from doing things that must get done. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I feel listless and bad about myself. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
My mind goes blank. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I feel like my problems are really impossible to deal with. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I overeat to an extent that is a problem for me. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I believe that I have a fundamental flaw. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I judge myself for not being who I should be. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I keep trying to control my eating. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
It is difficult for me to live up to my standards for achievement and success. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I stall on starting projects because I believe I will make too many mistakes. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I avoid putting myself out in the world. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I get into arguments and fights. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I go on eating binges when I am upset. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
My head feels foggy and I can’t think clearly. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I feel worthless and inadequate. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
It is hard for me to make decisions and act on plans for the future. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I shame myself when I go on a binge. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I lack the self-confidence to move forward in life. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I believe that unfair things in the world have made my life difficult. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I lack the energy or motivation to do things. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I want my appearance or behavior to be as perfect as possible. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
My life revolves around work with very little time for other things. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I wish someone could understand how much they have hurt me. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
There is a force inside me that crushes me. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always

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