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All-or-Nothing Thinking Test

15 Questions
3 Minutes

Do you suffer from black-and-white thinking?

All-or-nothing thinking is a cognitive distortion. This biased thinking pattern is framed in extremes; all-or-nothing thinkers see their experiences as binary. Essentially, life is black and white; there are no grey areas. See where you fall on this scale

Using the key below, answer the questions based on how strongly you agree or disagree with the statement.

Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Strongly Agree
Agree
1. If I don’t ace the exam, I am a failure.
Disagree
Agree
2. If I mess up the job interview, I feel at a complete loss.
Disagree
Agree
3. If I make a minor mistake on a report, I feel great defeat.
Disagree
Agree
4. If my partner is moody, I feel they don’t love me.
Disagree
Agree
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5. Nothing good ever happens to me.
Disagree
Agree
6. I worry that other people are judging me in a negative light.
Disagree
Agree
7. If I make one mistake with my diet, I stop dieting altogether.
Disagree
Agree
8. I know something bad will happen when I feel anxious.
Disagree
Agree
9. Everything in life is horrible.
Disagree
Agree
10. A light drizzle can ruin my whole day.
Disagree
Agree
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11. If a the food at my party wasn't perfect, the whole event would feel ruined.
Disagree
Agree
12. If I don’t receive straight A's, I am a failure.
Disagree
Agree
13. Missing one workout blows the entire fitness plan.
Disagree
Agree
14. People are born either good or bad; there is no in-between.
Disagree
Agree
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15. If my partner doesn't meet all my needs, they are not a good partner.
Disagree
Agree
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Who Is This Test For?

This test is for anyone who wants to examine their all-or-nothing thinking patterns. It’s designed for adults and is not intended to be prescriptive.

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Sources

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Basics and Beyond. Guilford Press. Beck, J. 

The evolved basis and adaptive functions of cognitive distortions. British Journal of Medical Psychology. Gilbert, P. 

Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences. Cognitive Distortions. C.M. Pittard, et al.