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Is my relationship with sex compulsive?
63 questions·10 min·5 dimensions and a separate readiness-to-change module·up to 14 clinical frameworks·5 report sections
Reviewed by Gildas Garrec, CBT practitioner
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This test looks at facts rather than at a word: “addict” circulates widely and explains little. It examines several aspects: the control that slips despite the intention to cut back, what it costs at work, with those close to you and in terms of health, the need to go further to obtain the same effect, and the state that follows. The report describes each of these aspects.
What you receive — a report written from your answers: what stands out, what sustains it, and where to start. This week, this month, later on.
How it is built — each axis is analyzed on its own, then cross-read with the others, through clinical reading frameworks. Your detailed answers are attached as an appendix. See an example report
The test runs over 63 questions and takes about 10 min, for a price of $3.60.
We'd also suggest reading the book The Practical CBT Guide, to take this reflection further. It's included in the price and downloadable.
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Is my relationship with sex compulsive? — a 63-question self-assessment, about 10 min. This test looks at facts rather than at a word: control that slips, the cost in daily life, escalation, and the state that follows. Once finished, you receive a detailed PDF report ($3.60): an interpretation of its 5 dimensions, a radar chart, up to 14 clinical reading frameworks and a personalized action plan. It is designed to help you know yourself better.
This test covers sexuality, masturbation, pornography, urges, tension, relief, control, money, daily life, lying, secrecy, avoidance, shame, emptiness and readiness to change. What the test asks, for example Sexuality If it is sexual need that drives your day, not you. If the place sex has taken in your life worries you. Masturbation If you cut back on masturbation or porn, and the effort falls apart before long. If you drop an appointment or a commitment in order to masturbate. Pornography If you spend far more time watching porn than you had planned. If you set yourself an end date for porn, and go past it. Urges If a sexual urge takes hold of you even when you want to resist it. If you give in to the urge right after telling yourself no. Tension If tension builds up in you that only an orgasm can release. If the urge takes over to the point of cutting you off from what you're doing. Relief If, right after orgasm, what comes is emptiness rather than calm. If your mood shifts abruptly depending on whether or not you've been able to give in to the urge. Control If you break limits you had set for yourself: a site, an amount of money, a time. If you go further than what you had allowed yourself at the start. Money If you spend more money than you intended on sites, cams or sexual encounters. If you have already taken risks — of STIs, or with people you met — that you would not otherwise have taken. Daily life If your sex life takes a toll on your everyday obligations: lateness, tasks left undone, short nights. If you go to bed later than planned because of porn or masturbation. Lying If you lie about your schedule or delete your browsing history to hide your sex life. If you distance yourself from someone close so you don't have to explain what you're doing. Secrecy If you carry heavy secrets about your sex life that you share with no one. If the shame you feel about your sexuality keeps you silent in front of anyone, even a doctor. Avoidance If you cancel a night out or an appointment to stay home alone with a screen. If you turn down an invitation to keep time free for porn or an encounter. Shame If shame sets in once it's over, and lingers all evening. If, afterward, you're overcome by a kind of disgust with yourself. Emptiness If you try to fill, through orgasm, a void that is never filled. If finding something new that excites you is becoming more and more difficult. Readiness to change If what you have just described weighs on your life right now. If you want to change the way you function day to day.
About this test
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Dimensions assessed
- ●How you see what drives this sexual behavior most- How you explain what drives this sexual behavior most, before the test tells you anything. This section does not measure any difficulty and does not produce a level: it simply records your starting view.
- ●Loss of control- The gap between what you decide and what you do in this area. The report looks at how well your own intentions hold over time, without passing judgment on the practices themselves.
- ●Impact on daily life- How these behaviors spill over into other areas of your life. What is assessed here is this spillover beyond the area concerned, not frequency.
- ●Escalation- How what you need to get the same effect has changed over time. The report reads a trajectory, comparing your current situation with the way things were a few years ago.
- ●Distress afterwards- What you go through once the moment has passed, and what that state leaves behind afterward. This dimension is about the aftermath, as distinct from what came before and led to the act.
- ●Readiness to Change- Your current readiness, read independently of the rest: acknowledging that something takes up room in your life and wanting it to change are two different things.
Reference frameworks and authors
- Problematic Pornography Consumption Scale (PPCS) — adapted (Bőthe et al., 2018)
This test is based on the criteria of Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder (WHO, ICD-11, code 6C72) and the Problematic Pornography Consumption Scale (PPCS, Bőthe et al., 2018). It is not a validated version: it broadens the scope to all compulsive sexual behaviors, not only pornography. The clinical category of 'sexual addiction' remains debated in the scientific literature.
This test explores your subjective experience of your relationship with sexuality. A high score does not establish a diagnosis of sexual dependence or addiction — that decision belongs to a healthcare professional. The category of 'sexual addiction' is still scientifically debated: some researchers recognize it, others contest it. This test does not settle that debate — it helps you look at what you are experiencing honestly, without judgment or verdict. If you are suffering from your relationship with sexuality, that suffering deserves attention, whatever its clinical category.
Why take this test?
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This test looks at facts rather than at a word: “addict” circulates widely and explains little. It examines several aspects: the control that slips despite the intention to cut back, what it costs at work, with those close to you and in terms of health, the need to go further to obtain the same effect, and the state that follows. The report describes each of these aspects.
The questionnaire explores 5 areas: How you see what drives this sexual behavior most, Loss of control, Impact on daily life, Escalation, Distress afterwards. Your answers support reflection, not a diagnosis. A separate module explores readiness to change; it is not another trait of the model presented.
Dimensions explored
These are the aspects explored by this questionnaire. Your answers help put them into perspective.
How you see what drives this sexual behavior most
How you explain what drives this sexual behavior most, before the test tells you anything. This section does not measure any difficulty and does not produce a level: it simply records your starting view.
Loss of control
The gap between what you decide and what you do in this area. The report looks at how well your own intentions hold over time, without passing judgment on the practices themselves.
Impact on daily life
How these behaviors spill over into other areas of your life. What is assessed here is this spillover beyond the area concerned, not frequency.
Escalation
How what you need to get the same effect has changed over time. The report reads a trajectory, comparing your current situation with the way things were a few years ago.
Distress afterwards
What you go through once the moment has passed, and what that state leaves behind afterward. This dimension is about the aftermath, as distinct from what came before and led to the act.
Readiness to Change
Your current readiness, read independently of the rest: acknowledging that something takes up room in your life and wanting it to change are two different things.
How does it work?
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Take the test
Answer the 63 questions honestly. There are no right or wrong answers — just choose the option that best describes you. The test takes about 10 min.
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Proceed to payment
Once you finish the test, pay $3.60 securely to unlock your full report. No registration required.
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Download your detailed PDF report
For a comprehensive analysis, get your PDF report (5 dimensions analyzed, radar chart, personalized recommendations, action plan). Instant download after secure payment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this test measure?
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This test evaluates 5 psychological dimensions: How you see what drives this sexual behavior most, Loss of control, Impact on daily life, Escalation, Distress afterwards. The report distinguishes the areas explored and their limits of interpretation. A separate module explores readiness to change; it is not another trait of the model presented.
How long does this test take?
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The test contains 63 questions and takes approximately 10 min to complete. You can answer at your own pace — your progress is automatically saved in your browser.
How does this test work?
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The test is anonymous and requires no registration. After completing it, you immediately see a preview of your results. The detailed PDF report, with in-depth analysis, charts and personalized recommendations, is available for $3.60.
Is this test scientifically validated?
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This questionnaire draws on 5 dimensions from recognized psychological frameworks (How you see what drives this sexual behavior most, Loss of control, Impact on daily life…). It's a self-assessment tool for reflection, not a clinical diagnostic instrument: it has not undergone formal psychometric validation (sample, reliability coefficient) and does not replace a professional assessment.
What does the PDF report contain?
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Your report includes an analysis by dimension, explanations and personalised points for reflection and a separate readiness-to-change module. Scores are interpreted according to the purpose and limitations of this questionnaire.
Is my data kept confidential?
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No account creation, no email required — no sign-up needed at all. Your answers are sent to our servers while you take the test. All data is automatically deleted after 30 days — see our Privacy page for full detail.
Who is this test for?
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Read this test’s introduction and dimensions to check whether they match your situation. Answer from the perspective specified in the instructions.
Can I retake the test later?
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Yes, you can retake this test as many times as you wish. Some people take it again after several months to observe how their profile evolves. Each new attempt generates its own report — previous answers are not reused.
What should I do with my results?
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The report organises your answers and offers points for reflection. You can discuss it with a professional; it does not replace their assessment or prescribe treatment.
Can people close to me also take it?
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Yes. Each person gets their own anonymous, unique report, based on THEIR answers. Comparing profiles within a family or couple can be useful — provided each person takes the test honestly and on their own, without influencing one another during the answers.
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