March 1, 2024

Emotional Detachment Test

Kristie Plantinga

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March 1, 2024

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It's understandable to want to protect yourself from painful emotions by detaching or disconnecting from certain situations or relationships. But emotionally detaching too often can leave you feeling empty inside, unsure of your true feelings, and distant from those who care about you.

This quick quiz is designed to help you determine if you rely on emotional detachment to an unhealthy degree. Remember, needing space from emotional distress is human, but completely numbing yourself to avoid pain can also numb you to joy and love, too.

If the quiz indicates that you tend to detach yourself emotionally, please don't feel ashamed. This is often a common reaction to trauma or emotional overwhelm.

Support and mental health resources are available to help you process difficult feelings, reconnect with your emotions in a healthy way, and start feeling whole again. You deserve to fully experience life's range of emotions while feeling safe and cared for.

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At Best Therapists, we believe that online mental health quizzes can be an excellent first step towards improving our mental health. Quizzes like this one can educate you and provide opportunities for self-reflection, but note that they are not a substitute for professional assessments and diagnoses.

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Frequently asked questions

What are some common signs of emotional detachment?

According to Verywell Mind (1), some common signs of emotional detachment are:

Ambivalence toward others
Avoiding people, situations, or activities
Difficulty empathizing with others
Difficulty opening up to other people
Feeling disconnected from other people
Losing interest in people and activities
Losing touch with people
Not paying attention to other people
Poor listening skills
Preferring to be alone
Problems forming and maintaining relationships
Problems expressing emotions
Struggling to feel positive emotions

What often causes people to emotionally detach themselves from others?

According to the Mayo Clinic (2), some common causes of emotional detachment are:

Having a history of trauma, abuse, or neglect
Having a mental health condition such as depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Having a personality disorder such as borderline, avoidant, or schizoid
Having a chronic illness or disability that affects your quality of life
Having a stressful life situation such as a divorce, a loss, or a conflict