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Are You Experiencing Symptoms of Emotional Neglect?

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Are You Experiencing Symptoms of Childhood Emotional Neglect?

This quiz contains questions about the consequences and struggles of those who have experienced childhood emotional neglect. Some of these experiences may have been furthered by other life experiences or come later in life from things like emotional abuse, but essentially, they are commonly found in people who experienced childhood emotional neglect. If you gain a high score in this quiz and a high score in the quiz about childhood emotional neglect experiences, you most likely experienced childhood emotional neglect.

This quiz is for informational purposes only, but it may indicate the likelihood that you experienced childhood emotional neglect based on your present-day struggles and challenges. Please note that doing quizzes like this may be triggering, so make sure you have what you need to take care of yourself if things do come up.

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Do you find yourself constantly putting others first, sometimes even to your detriment?

2 / 30

Do you often feel like there’s something wrong with you or that you’re deficient in some way?

3 / 30

Do you lack self-esteem?

4 / 30

Do you find yourself trying to prove yourself through achievements, grades, and other external measures?

5 / 30

Do you feel like you don’t belong?

6 / 30

Does it seem like you have struggled with depression and/or anxiety your whole life?

7 / 30

Do you feel like you are flawed and are different than others?

8 / 30

Do you ever feel unlovable?

9 / 30

Do you have the urge to give up for little mistakes or criticisms?

10 / 30

Do you often feel unheard or misunderstood?

11 / 30

Do you have trouble seeing your own value or worth, even if you can rationalize it cognitively?

12 / 30

Do you have trouble establishing boundaries or tend to stay in unhealthy relationships?

13 / 30

Do you have shame or guilt around emotions?

14 / 30

Do you feel awkward or distressed when someone compliments you?

15 / 30

Do you find yourself getting overwhelmed easily?

16 / 30

Do you have low self-confidence?

17 / 30

Do you have difficulty giving yourself compassion, but have plenty for others?

18 / 30

Do you have difficulty relying on others, a fear of being dependent, and/or never ask for help?

19 / 30

Do you physically feel the effects of stress in your body through muscle tension, chronic pain, or other sensations (nausea or vertigo)?

20 / 30

Do you find yourself engaging in chronic self-blame or judging yourself harshly?

21 / 30

Do you have perfectionistic tendencies?

22 / 30

Do you find yourself being extra sensitive to rejection?

23 / 30

Do you have difficulty trusting others or yourself?

24 / 30

Do you have difficulty identifying or expressing emotions?

25 / 30

Do you have people-pleasing tendencies?

26 / 30

Do you feel unseen or invisible?

27 / 30

Do you find yourself overreacting to conflict or criticisms?

28 / 30

Do you have difficulty regulating emotions?

29 / 30

Do you put extra pressure on yourself?

30 / 30

Do you often feel numb or empty?

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