SimilarMinds self-assessment
Free Personality Disorder Test
Answer 60 statements about trust, emotions, relationships, and control. Get a score for each of the ten personality patterns and learn how to interpret your results.
- 60 statements
- Ten categories
- Free results
For self-reflection. This test cannot diagnose or rule out a personality disorder.
Select your gender, then click Next to begin the test.
Answer based on how you generally think, feel, and act across situations.
Which personality disorders does the test cover?
A personality disorder involves a pattern that persists over time, is difficult to adapt across situations, and causes significant distress or makes everyday life harder. Clinicians also consider personal and cultural context. The test uses the names of the ten DSM-5-TR personality disorder categories. Each link explains the clinical pattern and gives an example of how it can show up in everyday life.
Cluster A
Trust and social connection
- Paranoid personality disorder
- Persistent mistrust of other people’s intentions.
- Schizoid personality disorder
- Limited interest in close relationships and little outward emotional expression.
- Schizotypal personality disorder
- Discomfort with close relationships alongside unusual beliefs or perceptions.
Cluster B
Emotions and relationships
- Antisocial personality disorder
- Repeated disregard for other people’s rights or safety.
- Borderline personality disorder
- Shifts in emotions, self-image, and close relationships.
- Histrionic personality disorder
- A strong drive to draw attention and show emotions openly.
- Narcissistic personality disorder
- A strong need for admiration and difficulty recognizing other people’s needs.
Cluster C
Reassurance and control
- Avoidant personality disorder
- Holding back from connection out of fear of criticism or rejection.
- Dependent personality disorder
- Relying heavily on others for reassurance, decisions, or care.
- Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
- Rigid standards, order, or control that make it difficult to adapt.
The category names and clusters follow the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition, text revision (DSM-5-TR, 2022). See the APA’s overview of personality disorders for more about these diagnoses.
How to read your results
Look for the pattern behind the score
A higher score means your answers lined up more closely with the statements scored for that category. It does not give the probability that you have a disorder, or tell you how severe a problem is.
When to talk to a professional
If a pattern keeps causing distress or problems with relationships, work, or daily life, consider talking with a licensed mental health professional. A low score doesn’t make those experiences less worth discussing.
You can bring an example, how long it’s been happening, and how it affects you. You don’t need to bring a test result.
Common questions
Can an online personality disorder test tell me what I have?
No. Your result summarizes your answers to this questionnaire. A clinician considers your history, how persistent the pattern is, its effect on your life, and what else might explain it.
Is this a DSM-5 personality disorder test?
SimilarMinds uses the names of the ten clinical categories in the DSM-5-TR. The test has its own statements and scoring. Clinicians use diagnostic criteria, a person’s history, and the impact on daily life as part of an assessment.
Why did I score high on more than one category?
Different categories can describe some of the same tendencies. For instance, people can hold back from relationships because they expect rejection or because they expect others to harm them. Think about which experiences fit your answers and what motivates your behavior.
Is obsessive-compulsive personality disorder the same as OCD?
No. Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) describes a persistent pattern of perfectionism and control. OCD involves recurring unwanted thoughts, repetitive behaviors or mental rituals, or both. Read NIMH’s guide to OCD.
Is this a borderline personality disorder test?
The questionnaire includes a borderline personality disorder scale alongside nine others. Its score summarizes the answers you gave on that scale and cannot establish a BPD diagnosis. Read NIMH’s guide to borderline personality disorder.
Can I answer on behalf of someone else?
The questions ask about your own experiences. Someone else’s intentions or inner life can’t be inferred from your answers. If a relationship is difficult, focus on the behavior you’ve observed and how it affects you.