Maladaptive Daydreaming Test: Based on the MDS-16 Scale

Welcome to the Maladaptive Daydreaming Test.

This test is based on The 16-item Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale (MDS-16) developed in 2016 by Somer et al.

All credit goes to the original researchers and contributors. If you'd like to learn more about maladaptive daydreaming, you can do so by visiting The International Consortium for Maladaptive Daydreaming Research.

Reminder
This test is not an official diagnostic tool, nor should it be used as a substitute for a professional medical expert's diagnosis or opinion. If you need help or suspect you require a diagnosis, always reach out to a trained healthcare or medical practitioner.

Instructions

The Maladaptive Daydreaming Test has 16 questions
Each question should be answered referring to your daydreaming activities in the last month, if not otherwise specified
You will be prompted to answer each question on a scale ranging from 0% to 100%, with 10% intervals (0% = Never/None of the time; 100% = All of the time/Extreme amounts)
This test is free of charge and all results remain anonymous.

Click the 'Next' button to begin.

1. Some people notice that certain music can trigger their daydreaming. To what extent does music activate your daydreaming?

0% - Never

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None

2. Some people feel a need to continue a daydream that was interrupted by a real world event at a later point. When a real world event has interrupted one of your daydreams, how strong was your need or urge to return to that daydream as soon as possible?

0% - No urge at all

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None

3. How often are your current daydreams accompanied by vocal noises or facial expressions (e.g. laughing, talking or mouthing the words)?

0% - Never

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None

4. If you go through a period of time when you are not able to daydream as much as usual due to real world obligations, how distressed are you by your inability to find time to daydream?

0% - No distress at all

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5. Some people have the experience of their daydreaming interfering with their daily chores or tasks. How much does your daydreaming interfere with your ability to get basic chores accomplished?

0% - No interference at all

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6. Some people feel distressed or concerned about the amount of time they spend daydreaming. How distressed do you currently feel about the amount of time you spend daydreaming?

0% - No distress at all

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7. When you know you have had something important or challenging to pay attention to or finish, how difficult was it for you to stay on task and complete the goal without daydreaming?

0% - No difficulty at all

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8. Some people have the experience of their daydreaming hindering the things that are most important to them. How much do you feel that your daydreaming activities interfere with achieving your overall life goals?

0% - No interference at all

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9. Some people experience difficulties in controlling or limiting their daydreaming. How difficult has it been for you to keep your daydreaming under control?

0% - No difficulty at all

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10. Some people feel annoyed when a real world event interrupts one of their daydreams. When the real world interrupts one of your daydreams, on average how annoyed do you feel?

0% - No annoyance at all

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11. Some people have the experience of their daydreaming interfering with their academic/occupational success or personal achievements. How much does your daydreaming interfere with your academic/occupational success?

0% - No interference at all

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12. Some people would rather daydream than do most other things. To what extent would you rather daydream than engage with other people or participate in social activities or hobbies?

0% - Not at all

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13. When you first wake up in the morning, how strong has your urge been to immediately start daydreaming?

0% - No urge at all

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14. How often are your current daydreams accompanied by physical activity such as pacing, swinging or shaking your hands?

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15. Some people love to daydream. While you are daydreaming, to what extent do you find it comforting and/or enjoyable?

0% - Not comforting/enjoyable at all

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16. Some people find it hard to maintain their daydreaming when they are not listening to music. To what extent is your daydreaming dependent on continued listening to music?

0% - Not dependent

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