Change Resistance Quiz

Items are inspired by DSM-5-TR features of anxiety, adjustment difficulties and cognitive inflexibility. "Change resistance" is not a DSM diagnosis — this is a self-reflection tool, not a clinical assessment.

1. When plans change unexpectedly, I feel intense distress or anxiety.

2. I insist on keeping routines the same, even when they no longer work well.

3. I avoid new situations, people, or tasks because they feel threatening.

4. I keep worrying about a change long after it has happened.

5. Thinking about upcoming changes disrupts my sleep, focus, or appetite.

6. Resisting change has caused problems at work, school, or in relationships.

7. I find it hard to shift my thinking when new information appears.

8. I feel irritable or tense when others suggest doing things differently.