Lifetrap Questionnaire

Lifetraps are patterns that start in childhood and repeat throughout life, shaping how we think, feel, and relate to others. This questionnaire helps you identify which lifetraps seem most relevant to your life.

You will rate 22 statements on a six-point scale, twice each: first how true the statement was of you as a child, and then how true it is of you now. When you finish, you will receive a printable report and can send it to the clinician.

Rating scale

  1. 1Completely untrue of me
  2. 2Mostly untrue of me
  3. 3Slightly more true than untrue of me
  4. 4Moderately true of me
  5. 5Mostly true of me
  6. 6Describes me perfectly

First, rate how true each statement was of you as a child. If your answer would be different for various times in your childhood, choose the rating that best fits the way you felt in general up until the age of twelve. Then, rate how true each statement is of you now, as an adult. If your answer would be different for various periods of your adult life, choose the rating that best applies to you in the past six months.

Your details

Your name and email appear on your report. Your answers stay in your browser until you choose to send your results to the clinician.

This questionnaire is intended for educational purposes and self-reflection. It is not a diagnostic tool, and its results do not constitute a clinical diagnosis, medical advice, or a treatment recommendation. If you are concerned about your results or your wellbeing, please contact a qualified mental health professional. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or dial 911.