Trauma Type Self-Test (Trauma-Mind questions are highlighted)
by Karen Sprinkel Ancelet, THE THRIVING SELF ©
Consider the first two options and chose the one that you feel is the most accurate description of you. If you feel both apply, choose the one that seems the most dominant. Only select option 3 neither) if you really cannot relate to the first two.
- d) I feel so uncomfortable in my own skin a) I’m unloveable n) neither
- e) The world and the evil in it is deeply disturbing to me c) The tension inside my body is so intense, people tell me they are uncomfortable around me it n) neither
- a) I am permanently damaged f) I wish I had something I believed in n) neither
- b) I feel that what happened to me was so unacceptably unfair f) I feel confused by my morals sometimes n) neither
- d) Sometimes the uncomfortable sensations in my body surprise me by their intensity a) It’s really important to me that those around me know about my trauma n) neither
- e) I no longer believe in the goodness of humanity a) Most of the time, I feel inadequate n) neither
- a) Life is always unfair to me c) my negative sensations in my body completely control my life n) neither
- c) More often than not I freeze and have a hard time thinking as fast I would like, e) I can’t forgive myself for what I did n) neither
- f) Sometimes I lose sense of myself or lose sense of time or lose sense of where I am a) I wish others knew how hard life has been for me n) neither
- e) There is a force or energy in the world that feels dark and has influenced me b) Most of the time, I feel I am not good enough n) neither
- b) I am sometimes the one at fault in my bad dreams d) my anxiety takes over my body in certain situations, so much so that I’d rather avoid the situation n) neither
- a) What happened to me was so severe I can’t imagine anyone ever understanding my trauma e) I feel lost, that life is without meaning and have no real belief in anything greater than myself n) neither
- c) Most of the time I can’t feel my body f) It’s not right that I experience pleasure when others have lost so much n) neither
- b) My nightmares sometimes make my self-criticism worse f) My sense of morality has changed since my trauma n) neither
- d) My body is jumpy around others and I wish it would just relax b) my intrusive thoughts about what happened leave me with negative thoughts about me now n) neither
- e) I avoid any spiritual/religious or philosophical belief d) sometimes I experience irritability for no reason at all n) neither
- b) Bad things seems to happen to me more than others c) I’ve been told that I’m really jumpy around others even though I can’t even feel it myself n) neither
- d) Insomnia can effect my day f) life seems meaningless at times n) neither
- e) My ancestors experienced such horror it’s hard for me to trust people d) my body sometimes reacts strongly to certain people because of past oppression n) neither
- c) The rage inside me dominates everything I do e) I’m alone, we die alone, so what’s the point n) neither
Please total the amount of each letter above in the field indicated below.
- Trauma Mind dominant Total =
identified _____ b) not identified _____ = ______
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c) Trauma Body dominant Total =
identified _____ d) not identified _____ = ______
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e) Trauma Spirit dominant Total =
identified _____ f) not identified _____ = ______
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Complex: 2 or more dominant (above 5) categories (above) and severe (below) symptoms
(If this is you, please consider treatment with a trauma specialist to help you heal)
Severe : 14-20 Please consider the right trauma specialist to help facilitate healing. You do not have to feel this way, there is help for you.
Moderate : 9-13 You would benefit from trauma targeted treatment.
Mild : 4-8 Continue working with your trauma informed provider.
Self-guided Healing is Possible: 0-3. It is recommend that you start by reading the Thriving Self and the references therein. www.TheThrivingSelf.com