This quiz tests your awareness of relationship red flags, the patterns that research on relationship psychology and domestic abuse identifies as warning signs of unhealthy or unsafe dynamics. These include love bombing, gaslighting, isolation from support networks, and coercive control.
Many people struggle to identify red flags in real relationships because these patterns develop gradually and are mixed with genuinely positive experiences. Understanding the psychology behind these patterns, and why they are effective at keeping people in harmful relationships, is one of the most protective forms of knowledge you can have.
Use your results to sharpen your awareness of these patterns in your own relationships and those of people you care about. If you are currently in a relationship where you feel unsafe, controlled, or confused about what is real, please reach out to a qualified therapist, counsellor, or local domestic abuse support service for professional help.
Research basis: Dutton and Goodman (2005) coercive control research, Johnson (2008) relationship violence typology.
Important: Quizzes on this site are for self-reflection and entertainment purposes only. They are not clinical assessments and do not constitute professional psychological advice. If you are experiencing mental health difficulties, please consult a qualified mental health professional.