The two scores show where your answers fall in each dimension's possible range — they are not percentiles or comparisons with other people, and the quadrant boundaries are simply the midpoints of those ranges. Positions near a boundary mean your pattern blends the neighboring styles.
Attachment styles describe learned patterns, not fixed traits: research finds they can differ from one relationship to another and shift over time — movement toward security ("earned security") is well documented, especially through stable relationships and self-understanding. If relationship distress is weighing on you, a therapist or counselor can help far beyond what any quiz can.
The task: You'll rate 20 statements about how you typically feel and behave in close relationships on a five-point scale from Disagree Strongly to Agree Strongly. Think across your close relationships in general — romantic partners past and present, close friends, family — rather than only your current situation, and answer from your typical patterns rather than a recent good or bad week.
The model: Modern attachment research measures two independent dimensions rather than sorting people directly into boxes:
Your position on these two dimensions maps to the four classic styles: secure (lower on both), anxious/preoccupied (higher anxiety, lower avoidance), dismissive-avoidant (lower anxiety, higher avoidance), and fearful-avoidant (higher on both). The quadrant map on your results page shows exactly where your answers placed you, which is more informative than the label alone — especially near the boundaries.
Scoring: Each dimension is scored from ten statements (reverse-scored items handled automatically) and shown as a percentage of its possible range. The percentages are not population percentiles, and the style labels are descriptive patterns, not diagnoses.
This test is for informational and self-insight purposes only and is not a psychological evaluation.