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Q.1
Do you experience sudden, intense bouts of rage when your feelings are hurt?
Often
Not Often
Q.2
Do you experience sudden, intense bouts of depression when your think you have been rejected or criticized?
Often
Not Often
Q.3
Are you your own harshest critic?
Often
Not Often
Q.4
Do you feel anxious in social situations because you assume that no one likes you?
Often
Not Often
Q.5
Do you consider yourself a “people pleaser,” going above and beyond to get on someone’s good side?
Often
Not Often
Q.6
Do you pass up opportunities or avoid starting projects because you’re afraid you’ll fail?
Often
Not Often
Q.7
Have you been called “overly sensitive” or a “head case” because of your strong emotional reactions?
Often
Not Often
Q.8
Do you dedicate more time than is necessary to a project or become perfectionistic to make sure your work has no mistakes (and is above reproach)?
Often
Not Often
Q.9
Do you ever experience your emotions as a physical sensation, as though you’ve been punched in the chest or physically “wounded?”
Often
Not Often
Q.10
Do you feel shame about the “lack of control” you have over your emotions?
Often
Not Often
Q.11
Before you were diagnosed with ADHD, were you told you might have a mood disorder? A borderline character disorder?
Yes
No
Q.12
Do you shy away from close friendships or romantic relationships, because you worry that if people “know the real you,” they won’t like you?
Often
Not Often
Q.13
Do you assume the worst in commonplace interactions — worrying you will be fired every time your boss calls you in to her office, for instance?
Often
Not Often
Q.14
Do you think that you cannot go on feeling this way?
Yes
No
Q.15
Do you avoid meeting new people or trying new things because your fear of rejection and criticism is so strong?
Often
Not Often
Q.16
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