Am I easily hurt? Take the test at the private practice of online psychologist Patric Pförtner.
Psychologist Patric Pförtner

Patric Pförtner

M.Sc. Psychologist, Doctoral Researcher

Test: Emotional Sensitivity and Vulnerability to Hurt

Do you sometimes ask yourself: "Do I take criticism too much to heart?", "Do I react over-sensitively to other people's remarks?" or "Why do some comments hit me so hard?" These questions are common signs that you'd like to look more closely at your emotional sensitivity.

Typical signs of heightened sensitivity to being hurt can include:

  • intense emotional reactions to criticism or negative remarks,
  • prolonged rumination over past situations or comments,
  • difficulty forgetting or letting go of hurtful statements,
  • a tendency to interpret neutral statements as a personal attack.

With this test you can assess how you handle being hurt and whether your emotional reactions may be more intense than other people's. The test considers different aspects of emotional processing and helps you better understand your reaction patterns.

Originally written in German — read the original here: Kränkungs-Test.

Sensitivity to Slights Test: 15 Questions

All questions refer to the last 14 days. The answer options are scaled like a grading system — the first option counts as one point, the last as five. Choose one answer per question and click Evaluate Now at the end.

1. Do you sometimes avoid certain people or places because you fear you'll be hurt?

2. Do you keep your wishes or opinions to yourself to avoid possible conflict?

3. Do you react sensitively to certain remarks or turns of phrase?

4. Do you often hear from others that you come across as quickly offended?

5. Do you often blame yourself for problems or mistakes?

6. Do you sometimes feel ignored by others or not taken seriously?

7. Do you often feel that others take advantage of you?

8. Do thoughts of situations in which you felt unfairly treated keep coming back to you?

9. Do you sometimes believe that others deliberately say or do things to hurt you?

10. Do you sometimes wish to withdraw from everyone?

11. Do you often think about past moments when you felt hurt?

12. Do you ruminate in the evenings or at night about unpleasant conversations or experiences?

13. Do you feel you have to try harder than others to be respected?

14. Do you avoid voicing criticism for fear of being criticised yourself?

15. Do you often feel emotionally exhausted and wish for more lightness in life?

This online screening is not a diagnostic tool. Only a trained medical professional — such as a doctor, psychiatrist or psychotherapist — can advise you on the next steps.

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