Test Result
Moderate Adversity
“You likely navigated a mix of support and instability, developing a unique kind of adaptability.”
Your overall pattern
Your results fall into the Low to Moderate range of childhood adversity. This often describes a "mixed" landscape: perhaps there was love, but also unpredictability; or perhaps your physical needs were met, but emotional warmth was sometimes missing. You may have grown up in an environment that felt safe some of the days, and precarious on others.
As an adult, you might feel like you have one foot on solid ground and the other on shaky turf. You are likely highly adaptable—able to read the room and adjust your behavior quickly. This is a survival skill you learned early on. However, you may also carry a subtle, background hum of anxiety, waiting for the "other shoe to drop" even when things are going well.
"Resilience is not about bouncing back as if nothing happened. It is about integrating the difficult parts of your story into a whole, compassionate self."
Typical behaviors
- Hyper-vigilance Lite: You might be overly sensitive to changes in people's tone or mood, instinctively trying to "fix" the atmosphere.
- Performance-Based Worth: You may feel you need to earn love by being helpful, successful, or low-maintenance.
- Ambivalence in Relationships: You might crave closeness but simultaneously fear that letting someone in too deep will lead to disappointment.
Strengths in this pattern
- Key: High Empathy
Because you had to navigate complex emotional currents, you are likely very attuned to how others are feeling. - Key: Adaptability
You are good at handling crises because you have had practice managing unpredictability.
Common pitfalls
The cost of adaptability:
- Over-functioning: You might take on too much responsibility for others' emotions, leading to burnout.
- Ignoring Needs: You may have a habit of minimizing your own needs until they become emergencies.
"Reflection point: A useful question to keep asking is: Am I doing this because I want to, or because I feel unsafe if I don't?"
What you can do next
Small actions you can start today
- Pause Before Saying Yes: When asked for a favor, take 5 minutes before answering to check if you actually have the capacity.
- Name the Feeling: Practice identifying when you are in "fix-it" mode versus when you are relaxed.
Longer-term directions
- Inner Child Work: Explore connecting with the younger part of you that felt they had to be "good" to be safe.
- Boundary Setting: Work on establishing boundaries that protect your peace, not just your safety.
Disclaimer and when to seek help
This test describes patterns based on your self-report and is for educational purposes only. It is not a clinical diagnosis. If you find these reflections bringing up difficult emotions or memories, it is advisable to seek support from a trauma-informed therapist.