SCID-II · DSM-5 Clinical Protocol

You keep ending up
in the same place.
There's a reason.

The same arguments. The same relationships that go wrong. The same feeling of being stuck. This isn't bad luck — it's a pattern. And patterns have a clinical name.

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119
Clinical Questions
12
Personality Patterns
DSM-5
Clinical Standard
Free
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Does This Sound Familiar?

You've tried to change.
But something pulls you back.

The same cycle, again

Different people, different jobs — but somehow you end up in the exact same situation. You can't figure out why.

Relationships that don't work

Conflicts, distance, misunderstandings. You start strong and end up exhausted. Every time.

Anxiety you can't explain

A constant undercurrent of worry. You can't fully relax. Something always feels off.

Emotions that take over

Anger, fear, emptiness — arriving fast, staying long. You react and then wonder why you did that.

The feeling that something's wrong with you

Not a crisis. Just a persistent sense that you're somehow off — but you can't name it.

You don't know who you are

Your values, your wants, your reactions — they don't add up. You don't fully trust yourself.

Methodology

A clinical tool.
Not a horoscope.

SCID-II (Structured Clinical Interview for DSM Disorders) is the gold-standard protocol used to assess personality patterns in clinical psychology. It maps to DSM-5 — the diagnostic manual used by psychiatrists worldwide.

This test adapts the SCID-II methodology into a self-report format. It doesn't guess your "type" — it screens for the specific behavioral and cognitive criteria that define each personality pattern.

Based on DSM-5

The international psychiatric standard. Real clinical patterns, not archetypes or pop psychology.

119 Clinical Questions

Every question targets a specific diagnostic criterion. Nothing is filler.

12 Pattern Types

The same personality patterns assessed in clinical settings — mapped to your answers.

Not a diagnosis

A pattern is not a sentence. It's a map — and maps help you navigate.

In 10 minutes, you'll understand something
that no other test will tell you.

Why you react the way you do

Not "you're anxious" — but the specific mechanism. Where this pattern comes from and why it repeats.

Why your relationships follow a script

Conflicts, distance, intensity — these aren't random. Your pattern attracts and creates specific situations.

What happens to you under pressure

Stress removes the mask. You'll learn your default reaction — and understand why it's that one.

Your clinical pattern name and what it means

One of 12 DSM-5 personality patterns — with specifics that will be uncomfortable to read, because they're true.

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What We Screen For

12 clinical personality patterns

Each pattern represents a distinct way of experiencing the world — and a distinct way of getting stuck in it. Most people carry 1–3 patterns. The test shows you which ones, and how strongly.

Avoidant
Dependent
Obsessive-Compulsive
Passive-Aggressive
Depressive
Paranoid
Schizotypal
Schizoid
Histrionic
Narcissistic
Borderline
Antisocial
What People Say

Uncomfortably accurate.

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Common Questions

What people ask before taking the test

What is the SCID-II personality test?

SCID-II (Structured Clinical Interview for DSM Disorders) is the gold-standard protocol psychologists use to assess personality patterns. It maps to DSM-5 — the diagnostic manual used by psychiatrists worldwide. This test adapts the full SCID-II into a self-report format covering all 12 personality pattern domains.

How is this different from Myers-Briggs or the Big Five?

Myers-Briggs and Big Five describe personality traits on a spectrum. The SCID-II identifies clinical patterns — specific, consistent ways of thinking and behaving that create recurring problems in relationships, work, and self-perception. It's used in clinical practice, not just pop psychology.

What patterns does the test identify?

12 DSM-5 personality patterns: Avoidant, Dependent, Obsessive-Compulsive, Passive-Aggressive, Depressive, Paranoid, Schizotypal, Schizoid, Histrionic, Narcissistic, Borderline, and Antisocial. Most people show 1–3 patterns above the clinical threshold.

Does a positive result mean I have a personality disorder?

No. A pattern above threshold means it's a significant, consistent feature of how you experience the world — not a diagnosis. Patterns exist on a spectrum. Only a licensed clinician can diagnose a personality disorder. This test is a map, not a verdict.

Is the test really free?

Yes. All 119 questions and your full pattern profile are completely free. Enter your email at the end and we'll send you a copy of your results. No account, no subscription, no paywall.

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SCID-II Clinical Protocol · DSM-5

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