Insecurity Test

Everyone experiences occasional moments of self-doubt. When feelings of inadequacy grow overwhelming, however, they can wreak havoc on your mental health, relationships, and even your career. Is insecurity holding you back? Take this test to find out.

1. It’s hard to enjoy social events because I’m afraid I’ll embarrass myself.

DISAGREE AGREE

2. I secretly worry that my loved ones don’t really care about me.

DISAGREE AGREE

3. I berate myself intensely for mistakes, no matter how minor.

DISAGREE AGREE

4. I often ruminate on the parts of my personality that I dislike.

DISAGREE AGREE

5. Failure is a catastrophe; it should be avoided at all costs.

DISAGREE AGREE

6. I’m too flawed to ever find real love.

DISAGREE AGREE

7. Most people I meet seem more attractive or accomplished than me.

DISAGREE AGREE

8. If I’ve never done something before, I assume I’ll be bad at it.

DISAGREE AGREE

9. After I achieve something or reach a goal, I usually feel anxious rather than proud.

DISAGREE AGREE

10. When someone praises me, I suspect they’re being insincere.

DISAGREE AGREE

11. I second-guess most of my decisions.

DISAGREE AGREE

12. I treat myself with compassion when I make mistakes.

DISAGREE AGREE

13. Criticism or feedback makes me feel like I’m being attacked.

DISAGREE AGREE

14. I need other people’s approval before I make any major decisions.

DISAGREE AGREE

15. The voice in my head is mean to me most of the time.

DISAGREE AGREE

16. When a loved one seems distant, I assume it’s my fault.

DISAGREE AGREE

17. I regularly try things that scare me.

DISAGREE AGREE

18. Seeing someone successful or attractive makes me think about all the ways I don’t measure up.

DISAGREE AGREE

19. If I say no to people when they ask me to do something, they’ll like me less.

DISAGREE AGREE

20. I imagine that other people are thinking negative things about me.

DISAGREE AGREE