What does the voice in your head say?
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What holds you back
Who speaks in your head?
Self-esteem & inner dialogue
Notice how you speak to yourself after a setback.
30 questions · About 8 minutes
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WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER
A closer look at your patterns.
- Notice how you speak to yourself after a setback.
- Explore self-compassion, comparison and conditional self-worth.
- Choose a kinder and more useful response to a difficult moment.
Your full reading explores strengths, areas that may take more effort, and practical directions to try. How these fit your life is something to reflect on, not a verdict about you.
Areas you will explore
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A different way to reflect.
This test is set as a courtroom inside your head. A charge is read, a prosecutor speaks, witnesses come in, a defence answers and a verdict is given. The courtroom is a metaphor: the prosecutor is your inner critic and the defence is the voice that stands up for you.
Answer at your own pace. You can return to earlier questions before saving your reading.
A few questions to sit with
Examples from this test. Your answers are not collected here.
On the whole, with myself I am
What do you most often accuse yourself of?
THE IDEAS BEHIND IT
Informed by research. Made for reflection.
Self-esteem (Rosenberg), self-compassion (Neff), the inner critic.
These are original questions informed by these models, not the original validated questionnaires. The reading does not provide a clinical assessment or population percentile.
This test looks at how you speak to yourself, which can be uncomfortable. It is a tool for self-reflection, not a diagnosis. If the critical voice weighs on you, talking to a professional is a good step.
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How long does it take?
There are 30 questions. Allow about 8 minutes; your pace may vary. There is no question timer.
Are there right answers?
There are no right or wrong answers. Choose what best reflects your experience, rather than what seems desirable.
Is this a diagnosis?
No. This is a self-reflection tool. It does not replace professional advice, assessment or treatment.
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