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ASSESS – 25Q Narc Abuse Self-Check

Answer honestly — there are no wrong answers. This is for you, not a grade.

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Question 1 of 15

Does your partner (or ex-partner) frequently dismiss or minimize your feelings, telling you that you're "too sensitive" or "overreacting"?

A

Yes, this happens regularly

B

No, this doesn't happen

Question 2 of 15

Have you experienced your partner twisting situations so that you end up feeling responsible for their mistakes or bad behavior (gaslighting)?

A

Yes, I often end up apologizing when I haven't done anything wrong

B

No, this doesn't happen

Question 3 of 15

Has your partner ever used threats (to leave, harm themselves, or expose something about you) to get you to comply with their wishes?

A

Yes, threats are used to enforce compliance

B

No, this doesn't happen

Question 4 of 15

Has your partner isolated you from friends, family, or support networks through jealousy, criticism, or making it difficult to maintain those relationships?

A

Yes, I feel increasingly isolated from people who care about me

B

No, this doesn't happen

Question 5 of 15

Does your partner control or monitor finances, limit your access to money, or require you to account for every expense?

A

Yes, I have limited financial independence or privacy

B

No, this doesn't happen

Question 6 of 15

Does your partner read your messages, check your location, go through your belongings, or otherwise monitor your activities without your consent?

A

Yes, my privacy is regularly violated

B

No, this doesn't happen

Question 7 of 15

Do you find yourself walking on eggshells — constantly monitoring your own behavior to avoid triggering your partner's anger or withdrawal?

A

Yes, I constantly manage my behavior to keep the peace

B

No, this doesn't happen

Question 8 of 15

Has your partner cycled between treating you like you were the most special person in the world and then suddenly withdrawing affection, criticizing, or ignoring you?

A

Yes, this hot-and-cold cycle is a pattern in the relationship

B

No, this doesn't happen

Question 9 of 15

Has your partner humiliated, mocked, or belittled you in front of others — and then dismissed it as "just a joke" or accused you of being too sensitive?

A

Yes, I have been publicly humiliated and told I overreacted

B

No, this doesn't happen

Question 10 of 15

Have you ever felt pressured, guilt-tripped, or coerced into sexual activity you were not comfortable with?

A

Yes, I have felt coerced or pressured sexually

B

No, this doesn't happen

Question 11 of 15

Do you frequently doubt your own memory or perception of events — sometimes wondering if you imagined things that actually happened?

A

Yes, I regularly question my own memory and reality

B

No, this doesn't happen

Question 12 of 15

Has your partner subjected you to ongoing criticism, name-calling, or put-downs that have eroded your confidence or self-worth?

A

Yes, I feel significantly worse about myself since being in this relationship

B

No, this doesn't happen

Question 13 of 15

Did your relationship begin with overwhelming attention, gifts, flattery, or declarations of love that felt too intense or too fast?

A

Yes, the early relationship felt unusually intense and fast-moving

B

No, this doesn't happen

Question 14 of 15

Does your partner give you the silent treatment, sulk, or emotionally withdraw as punishment when you displease them?

A

Yes, emotional withdrawal is regularly used as punishment

B

No, this doesn't happen

Question 15 of 15

Do you feel like you have lost your sense of identity, interests, or goals since being in this relationship?

A

Yes, I feel like I've lost myself in this relationship

B

No, this doesn't happen

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