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Trauma Bond Test — Am I in a Trauma Bond?
64 questions·10 min·5 dimensions·up to 21 clinical frameworks·6 report sections
Good morning,
This test looks at the traumatic bond through four aspects: tension and intense reconciliation taking turns, the impossibility of staying away despite the attempts, the hook made by good moments that come without any pattern, and the gap between what you know and what you manage to do. The report lays bare the machinery that wipes out past crises.
The report opens with a synthesis of what your answers bring out, then analyzes each of the 5 dimensions of the test: what it describes of a way of functioning, and how they answer one another. It sheds light on those answers through clinical reading frameworks, and offers leads to bring alongside what you live. It closes with an action plan over three horizons: what you can try this week, what takes a month, what takes longer. The detail of your answers, question by question, is attached as an appendix.
The test runs over 64 questions and takes about 10 min, for a price of $3.60.
I'd also suggest reading the book I authored, Trauma Bonding, to take this reflection further. It's included in the price and downloadable.
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Trauma Bond Test — Am I in a Trauma Bond? — a 64-question self-assessment, about 10 min. This test looks at the traumatic bond through four aspects, and lays bare the machinery that wipes out past crises. Once finished, you receive a detailed PDF report ($3.60): your score on each of its 5 dimensions, a radar chart, up to 21 clinical reading frameworks and a personalized action plan. It is designed to help you know yourself better.
About this test
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This test is about the trauma bond, a documented learning mechanism that feeds on unpredictability. The report takes the workings apart. The violence-reconciliation cycle: phases of tension or belittling alternating with moments of intense warmth. The inability to leave: the emotional impossibility of staying away for good, despite attempts to break off. Intermittent reinforcement: the hook produced by good moments that arrive to no pattern. The awareness-action gap: the distance between what has been understood and what gets done. Readiness to change completes the picture: five dimensions in total. The report lays bare the machinery that wipes out past crises.
Dimensions assessed
- ●Violence-reconciliation cycle- Alternation between tension/conflict phases and intense tenderness (Walker 1979 cycle).
- ●Inability to leave despite awareness- Emotional impossibility to walk away lastingly, returns after breakup attempts.
- ●Intermittent reinforcement- Behavioral dependency on unpredictable positive moments (Skinner / Dutton-Painter 1981).
- ●Awareness-action gap- Gap between intellectual knowledge (toxic relationship) and concrete ability to act.
- ●Readiness to Change- Measures your current readiness to acknowledge the impact of what you have experienced and engage in a process of reconstruction and healing.
Reference frameworks and authors
- Cycle of violence / trauma bonding theory (Walker, 1979)
- Attachment theory (Bowlby, 1969)
- based on Young Schema Questionnaire (YSQ) (Young, 1990)
Why take this test?
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Our romantic and interpersonal relationships are deeply influenced by our attachment style and relational patterns. Understanding these mechanisms helps break repetitive cycles, improve communication, and build more fulfilling connections.
The Trauma Bond Test — Am I in a Trauma Bond? specifically evaluates 5 key dimensions: Violence-reconciliation cycle, Inability to leave despite awareness, Intermittent reinforcement, Awareness-action gap, Readiness to Change. With 64 carefully crafted questions, it provides a detailed and nuanced picture of your psychological profile in this area. The test takes approximately 10 min and can be completed at your own pace, from any device.
Whether you’re seeking personal development, considering therapy, or simply curious about yourself, this test gives you concrete and actionable results to move forward with confidence.
Daily-life situations this test explores
To help you picture what to expect before you start, here are the concrete contexts the Trauma Bond Test — Am I in a Trauma Bond? sheds light on. This is not the list of questions (you discover them when you start the test) — it is the life situations it assesses.
At the start of a relationship
Your first instincts when attracted: opening up fast or holding back, idealizing or doubting, chasing or running away.
In conflict
How you handle disagreement: avoiding, exploding, shutting down, seeking immediate reconciliation, or ruminating for days.
When the other person pulls away
Your reactions to absence, silence, distance: anxiety, control, withdrawal, apparent indifference, constant need for reassurance.
In emotional intimacy
Ability to say what you feel, to receive what the other feels, to welcome vulnerability without fleeing or judging it.
The actual questions are not shown here: you discover them when you start the test.
How does it work?
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Take the test
Answer the 64 questions honestly. There are no right or wrong answers — just choose the option that best describes you. The test takes about 10 min.
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Proceed to payment
Once you finish the test, pay $3.60 securely to unlock your full report. No registration required.
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Download your detailed PDF report
For a comprehensive analysis, get your PDF report (5 dimensions analyzed, radar chart, personalized recommendations, action plan). Instant download after secure payment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Trauma Bond Test — Am I in a Trauma Bond? measure?
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This test evaluates 5 psychological dimensions: Violence-reconciliation cycle, Inability to leave despite awareness, Intermittent reinforcement, Awareness-action gap, Readiness to Change. Each dimension is scored individually, giving you a detailed view of your profile rather than a single overall number.
How long does the Trauma Bond Test — Am I in a Trauma Bond? take?
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The test contains 64 questions and takes approximately 10 min to complete. You can answer at your own pace — your progress is automatically saved in your browser.
How does this test work?
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The test is anonymous and requires no registration. After completing it, you immediately see a preview of your results. The detailed PDF report, with in-depth analysis, charts and personalized recommendations, is available for $3.60.
Is this test scientifically validated?
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This test is based on established models in clinical psychology and psychometrics. It evaluates 5 dimensions (Violence-reconciliation cycle, Inability to leave despite awareness, Intermittent reinforcement...) using validated assessment scales.
What does the PDF report contain?
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Your Trauma Bond Test — Am I in a Trauma Bond? report includes: your overall score with detailed interpretation, individual analysis of each of the 5 dimensions, a radar chart visualizing your profile, personalized recommendations for improvement, practical exercises, and additional resources.
Is my data kept confidential?
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No account creation, no email required — no sign-up needed at all. Your answers are sent to our servers while you take the test. All data is automatically deleted after 30 days — see our Privacy page for full detail.
Who is the Trauma Bond Test — Am I in a Trauma Bond? for?
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This test is designed for any adult wishing to better understand their functioning in this area, whether out of curiosity, as part of a self-knowledge journey or to prepare a conversation with a professional.
Can I retake the test later?
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Yes, you can retake the Trauma Bond Test — Am I in a Trauma Bond? as many times as you wish. Some people take it again after several months to observe how their profile evolves. Each new attempt generates its own report — previous answers are not reused.
What should I do with my results?
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Your report offers a clinical reading of your profile with concrete recommendations. You can use it as material for personal reflection, to open a conversation with someone close to you, or take it to a professional (psychologist, therapist, doctor) to enrich the consultation with a structured view of your dimensions.
Can people close to me also take it?
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Yes. Each person gets their own anonymous, unique report, based on THEIR answers. Comparing profiles within a family or couple can be useful — provided each person takes the test honestly and on their own, without influencing one another during the answers.
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