How traumatized is your inner child?
Does one mistake turn into hours of self-criticism? Does rest feel like something you have to earn? Answer 100 questions to explore which needs could use more care today.
A self-reflection quiz. It cannot measure or diagnose trauma.
A little more care for the person inside5 AREAS TO EXPLORE
Your needs don’t have to come last.
A demanding inner voice
How often mistakes bring harsh self-talk or a feeling that you should do better.
Earning acceptance
How often being helpful or impressive feels necessary to belong.
Making room for needs
How often asking for support feels uncomfortable or burdensome.
Feeling secure in connection
How often distance or tension brings worry about losing a connection.
Permission to rest & play
How often enjoyment or rest brings guilt, self-consciousness, or pressure to be productive.
What happens when your own needs come last?
Using “inner child” as a reflection metaphor, this quiz looks at your inner voice, acceptance, support, connection, and rest. Your answers help you notice present-day needs without assuming what caused them.
Your answers cannot establish whether childhood trauma occurred, measure how “wounded” you are, or prove where a present-day pattern came from.