ADHD Imposter Syndrome Quiz: Discover How It Affects You

1. I feel like my successes are due to luck or external factors, not my abilities.

   1 (Not true at all)
   2 (Rarely true)
   3 (Sometimes true)
   4 (Often true)
   5 (Always true)

2. I often compare myself to others and feel like I don’t measure up.

   1 (Not true at all)
   2 (Rarely true)
   3 (Sometimes true)
   4 (Often true)
   5 (Always true)

3. When I receive a compliment, I think the person is being overly kind or exaggerating.

   1 (Not true at all)
   2 (Rarely true)
   3 (Sometimes true)
   4 (Often true)
   5 (Always true)

4. I worry that people will discover I’m not as competent as they think I am.

   1 (Not true at all)
   2 (Rarely true)
   3 (Sometimes true)
   4 (Often true)
   5 (Always true)

5. I tend to downplay my accomplishments, even when others praise me.

   1 (Not true at all)
   2 (Rarely true)
   3 (Sometimes true)
   4 (Often true)
   5 (Always true)

6. I avoid asking questions or asking for help because I’m afraid of looking incompetent.

   1 (Not true at all)
   2 (Rarely true)
   3 (Sometimes true)
   4 (Often true)
   5 (Always true)

7. I feel like I have to work harder than others to prove my worth.

   1 (Not true at all)
   2 (Rarely true)
   3 (Sometimes true)
   4 (Often true)
   5 (Always true)

8. I often feel like I don’t deserve my accomplishments.

   1 (Not true at all)
   2 (Rarely true)
   3 (Sometimes true)
   4 (Often true)
   5 (Always true)

9. I attribute my success to others’ help rather than my own skills.

   1 (Not true at all)
   2 (Rarely true)
   3 (Sometimes true)
   4 (Often true)
   5 (Always true)

10. I fear that my peers will realize I’m not as capable as they think.

    1 (Not true at all)
    2 (Rarely true)
    3 (Sometimes true)
    4 (Often true)
    5 (Always true)

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