Detachment Test

Have you ever been told by your friends and family that you are an emotionally cold person? Do you feel disconnected or distant from other people, including your close ones? Do you have trouble forming meaningful relationships? Are you someone who enjoys spending time alone, more than hanging out with other people? Or, do you consistently experience a lack of excitement or interest in life? Take this Detachment Test to find out if you are genuinely a detached person.

What is Detachment?

Detachment or alienation refers to a psychological state characterized by feelings of disconnection, isolation, and a sense of being emotionally or socially detached from others and one’s surroundings. It can manifest as a feeling of not belonging, experiencing difficulty in forming close relationships or perceiving oneself as an outsider.

Here are the following symptoms of detachment:

  • Feeling disconnected and numb from your emotions.
  • Avoiding emotional intimacy, and struggling to form bonds with others.
  • Struggling with expressing emotions, no matter how hard they feel.
  • Feeling a loss of interest in activities, even the ones that made you happy.
  • Functioning in an autopilot mode constantly.
  • Withdrawing from relationships, emotionally and even physically.
  • Feeling empty and disconnected from your body.

Now onto the assessment for detachment.

Instructions For Taking Detachment Test

Below is a list of statements related to an individual’s feelings of detachment or alienation. Please read each statement carefully and rate the extent to which these are relevant to you.

Please note: This Detachment test is a self-assessment and not a diagnostic test.


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What are the symptoms of emotional detachment?

The symptoms of emotional detachment are – lack of empathy, loss of interest in people, consistent flat and boring mood, lack of compassion towards others, feeling disconnected from your mind and body, feeling emotionally numb, and wanting to be alone all the time.

2. Is detachment a part of depression?

Detachment can potentially be a symptom of depression.

3. Do emotionally detached people feel love?

Yes, emotionally detached people definitely feel love, but they may take more time to open up compared to people who are not detached.

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