TEST-YO!· Money TraumaMoney
What's Your Money Trauma, Actually?
Avoidance, Worship, Status, Vigilance, Caretaker, Scarcity. The 6 money trauma types.
- 3 min
- 24 questions
- No signup
- Free
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Possible results · which one are you?
- Money Avoider
- Money Worshipper
- Status Spender
- Money Vigilante
- Money Caretaker
- Scarcity Survivor
Quick answer
Avoidance, Worship, Status, Vigilance, Caretaker, Scarcity. The 6 money trauma types.
- 24 questions · ~3 min
- Cost: free · no signup
About this test
Loosely informed by Klontz "money scripts". 24 honest items, one verdict on the story your money behaviour is telling.
Methodology
24 items, 4 per type, 5-point Likert. Dominant-script scoring across six money-trauma archetypes.
Possible archetypes
- Money Avoider · Don't-look-balance
- You have unopened bills you're hoping will resolve themselves. We both know it.
- Money Worshipper · More-equals-fixed
- You're convinced "future rich me" will finally be okay. Lo sabemos.
- Status Spender · 100% modo "the look"
- You bought it for how it looks on you, not because you needed it.
- Money Vigilante · Anxious googler
- You know your monthly burn to the cent and you're still anxious.
- Money Caretaker · Family ATM, on call
- Your savings are everyone else's emergency fund. We both know it.
- Scarcity Survivor · Cent-hoarder mode
- You can afford it. You still won't buy it. Lo sabemos.
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FAQ + disclaimer
Can I have more than one?
Most do. Result names dominant; secondary often shows up.
Is "trauma" the right word?
It's loose — closer to "money script". Not all are pathological; all of them shape behaviour.