Reflect on anticipating rejection, reacting in the moment and recovering afterwards.
15 questions
5 min
Free, no sign-up
Self-check
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Published by MyTestAtlas. For self-reflection. This self-check does not provide a diagnosis. Updated .
About this test
This self-check covers three parts of rejection sensitivity: the immediate reaction, watching for possible rejection, and what happens afterward. Results show three pattern cards.
What this test looks at
In the moment · 5 statements
Watching for it · 5 statements
Afterwards · 5 statements
Time
5 minutes
Questions
15
Result
a score for each pattern
Time frame
Answer for the last six months, not for one hard week or one relationship.
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Use the result
What this test adds
Three pattern cards separate the immediate reaction, anticipation and what follows, so you can identify which part takes the most time.
A small next step
For seven days, note what happened when something stung, what you thought it meant and how long the feeling lasted. Bring the examples that matter to a professional.
Questions people ask
Is RSD a real diagnosis?
Cleveland Clinic describes rejection sensitive dysphoria as an informal term, not an official diagnosis.
Do I need to have ADHD for this to apply to me?
No; the Attention Deficit Disorder Association notes that rejection sensitivity also occurs in people without ADHD.
How long does the rejection sensitivity self-check take, and do I have to sign up?
Fifteen questions, about five minutes, free, with no email and no account needed. Your answers and your result stay in the browser tab and are never sent anywhere.
What if all three patterns come out prominent?
That describes a hard stretch, not a fact about who you are. Pick the part that costs you the most time and take that specific thing, rather than the label, to someone qualified.
