Assessment methodology
Shame Pattern Assessment
Inner Work construct focused on self-criticism and shame, avoidance and shutdown, threat sensitivity.
Instrument type
Scenario-based self-report using shame trigger and repair map.
Evidence lens
Scenario inference
Diagnostic status
Reflective and educational. Not diagnostic, clinical, or a substitute for care.
Purpose
This can suggest how shame may organize your response under threat.
Limitations
It cannot measure clinical severity or define your worth. A reflective self-discovery signal. It supports insight and next steps, but it is not a diagnosis or clinical assessment.
What this gathers
shame triggerprotective responserepair need
Scholarly reference base
- AERA, APA, and NCME (2014), Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing.
- Messick (1995), validity and interpretation in psychological assessment.
- Neff (2003), self-compassion and self-judgment.
- Hayes, Strosahl, and Wilson (1999), acceptance and committed action.
Question 1 of 20
Question 1
When you make a highly visible mistake at work or socially, your immediate instinct is to:
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