Free Attachment Style Test

Discover your attachment style in 5 minutes — and learn how childhood patterns shape your adult relationships. Secure, anxious, avoidant or disorganized?

20 questions · ~5 minutes · No sign-up required · 100% free
Based on attachment theory by Bowlby & Ainsworth · taken by people in 50+ countries

What this test measures

Attachment theory says the way we bonded with caregivers in early childhood imprints a pattern for how we handle closeness, trust and conflict as adults. This test places you on two dimensions — attachment anxiety (fear of abandonment) and attachment avoidance (discomfort with closeness) — which combine into the four well-known attachment styles.
1Answer 20 questions
Rate how much each statement sounds like you.
2See your style
Get your type + anxiety/avoidance scores.
3Learn & grow
Read what it means and how to move toward security.

The Attachment Style Test

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The four attachment styles

The two most common are the anxious attachment style and the avoidant attachment style — most people who take the test get one of these two. Start there:

Anxious (Preoccupied)

Craves closeness and fears abandonment; needs reassurance and can feel jealous or insecure.

Avoidant (Dismissive)

Values independence and self-sufficiency; pulls back when a relationship gets emotionally close.

Disorganized (Fearful-Avoidant)

A push-pull mix of anxious and avoidant: wants love but fears being hurt by it.

Secure

Comfortable with both closeness and independence; trusts relatively easily with healthy boundaries.

Frequently asked questions

Is this attachment style test free?

Yes. The test and your full results are completely free, with no sign-up required.

How accurate is it?

It is based on the two-dimensional model used in academic attachment research. It is a self-reflection tool for educational purposes, not a clinical diagnosis.

Can your attachment style change?

Yes. Attachment styles are patterns, not fixed traits. With awareness, secure relationships and sometimes therapy, people can move toward security over time.

Reviewed by the Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-06-30

This test is grounded in established attachment theory and the two-dimensional (anxiety & avoidance) model used in psychological research.

References

  • Bowlby, J. (1969). Attachment and Loss, Vol. 1: Attachment. New York: Basic Books.
  • Ainsworth, M. D. S., Blehar, M. C., Waters, E., & Wall, S. (1978). Patterns of Attachment. Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum.
  • Hazan, C., & Shaver, P. (1987). Romantic love conceptualized as an attachment process. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 52, 511–524.
  • Brennan, K. A., Clark, C. L., & Shaver, P. R. (1998). Self-report measurement of adult attachment. In Attachment Theory and Close Relationships.
Disclaimer: This online test is for informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are struggling, please consult a qualified mental-health professional.