Do you have emotional intensity in a relationship?

Emotional Intensity Quiz

This self-check can help you reflect on emotional intensity, fear of abandonment, relationship instability, impulsivity, identity confusion, and feeling unsafe in closeness. This is not a diagnosis.

Important: If you feel at risk of harming yourself, feel unable to stay safe, or feel overwhelmed by intense emotions, please seek immediate support. In the U.S., call or text 988, contact emergency services, or tell someone you trust.

My emotions can feel intense, fast-changing, or hard to calm.





I fear being abandoned, rejected, replaced, or left.





Small signs of distance can feel very painful or alarming.





My relationships can feel intense, confusing, or unstable.





I may swing between feeling very close to someone and feeling hurt, angry, or unsafe with them.





I sometimes act impulsively when I feel rejected, ashamed, or overwhelmed.





I have trouble knowing who I am, what I want, or what feels stable inside me.





I feel empty, numb, or disconnected at times.





I may say or do things during emotional pain that I later regret.





I have trouble trusting that love, care, or connection will stay steady.





Conflict can feel unbearable or like the relationship is ending.





I want support learning to regulate emotions and feel safer in relationships.