Cognitive Distortions Test (CBT-CDQuest)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Framework
Do you jump to conclusions or see things in black and white? 20 questions based on the CBT framework, checking for all-or-nothing thinking, overgeneralizing, mental filter, should statements, and personalization across 5 dimensions.
How thoughts shape feelings
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is based on a simple but powerful idea: your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are connected. Changing unhelpful thought patterns can change how you feel and what you do.
This test measures common cognitive distortions — the thinking traps that CBT targets. These include:
- All-or-nothing thinking — seeing things in black and white
- Catastrophizing — expecting the worst
- Mind reading — assuming you know what others think
- Fortune telling — predicting negative outcomes
- Emotional reasoning — "I feel it, so it must be true"
- Should statements — rigid rules about how things must be
About CBT
Aaron Beck developed cognitive therapy in the 1960s, and it later merged with behavioral therapy to become CBT. It's now the most extensively researched form of psychotherapy, with strong evidence for treating depression, anxiety, and many other conditions.
CBT is typically short-term (8–20 sessions) and focuses on specific problems. It teaches skills you can use throughout life.
This assessment is educational — it helps you recognize thinking patterns that might be affecting your well-being. It's not a diagnostic tool.
Result Interpretation
After completing the 40 questions, you'll receive an immediate, detailed report with:
- Your score — calculated automatically based on your responses
- Score interpretation — what your score means in practical terms
- Dimension breakdown — separate scores for each sub-scale
- Context — how your results compare to general population norms where available
All results are displayed on screen. No account or login needed.