Dependency Test - How Dependent Are You?

What is dependency?

Dependency describes a tendency to rely on people, things or particular activities. Asking for advice and enjoying a familiar way to unwind are ordinary parts of life. This test focuses on patterns such as feeling unsettled without a source of support or putting someone else's wishes ahead of your own.

This is a self-reflection test, not a clinical assessment. Its results cannot diagnose addiction or a personality disorder.

Support and over-reliance

The distinction is not simply how often you ask for help. Consider whether you still have room to make choices, express your own views and spend time apart.

Mutual support

You can ask for advice and still make your own decision. Both people can disagree and have time to themselves.

Over-reliance

You feel unsettled without a response. Fear of rejection makes it hard to express a preference or turn down an unreasonable request.

Independence does not mean never needing anyone. Receiving necessary support and feeling unable to make your own choices are different experiences.

Where dependency can show up

The questions explore relationships, everyday habits and ways of handling feelings. These are question themes, not separate scores or personality types.

Connection with others

Feeling uneasy alone or away from a particular person, or finding it difficult to disagree with them.

Approval and decisions

Worrying about others' opinions, doubting your own judgment or needing reassurance before making choices.

Things and activities

Checking a phone or social media, gaming or shopping. Consider whether you choose an activity for enjoyment or keep returning to it to ease discomfort.

Habits and flexibility

Feeling very unsettled when a routine changes, or repeating a behavior even when you want to stop.

Enjoying something intensely does not by itself mean addiction. Being able to regulate the behavior, and its impact on sleep, study, work and relationships, also matter.

What your results show

Answer 20 questions on a five-point response scale to receive a dependency percentage, one of five result labels, an explanation and advice. Allow about 2 minutes.

Reflect on everyday experiences

See your dependency score

Read the explanation and advice

Your answers contribute to one overall indication of dependency.

Highly Independent

You tend to act on your own judgment. Your result also invites you to consider accepting help when you need it rather than carrying everything alone.

Fairly Independent

You tend to make your own decisions. Listening to other perspectives can still help you discover options you had not considered.

Somewhat Independent

Your responses show both reliance on others and independent decision-making. Consider how this balance changes across situations.

Moderately Dependent

You often seek support or guidance from others. Notice whether your own preferences are being set aside, including in small everyday choices.

Strongly Dependent

You tend to seek connection and support strongly. Use the result to reflect on your own wishes and the ways you find reassurance.

The percentage is a score within this test, not the probability of a disorder or your rank among other people. Answers can vary with circumstances. A lower score is not automatically better, and a higher score is not a judgment of your character.

Making sense of your result

Similar behaviors can have different backgrounds. Stress, loneliness or uncertainty may increase your need for support. One score cannot establish the cause or define your personality. Instead, consider when it feels difficult to make choices of your own.

If a behavior keeps disrupting your life, or you feel distressed because you cannot stop, consider speaking with a healthcare professional or support service regardless of your score.