MindHunter tests and recommendations are based on widely used, evidence-based psychological instruments and practices. Results are psychoeducational; they are not a medical diagnosis and do not replace consultation with a doctor or psychotherapist. If you feel unwell, seek professional help.
Big Five (BFI)
Goldberg, L. R. (1992). The development of markers for the Big-Five factor structure. Psychological Assessment, 4(1), 26–42.
Open source →Big Five — IPIP item pools
Goldberg, L. R. et al. The International Personality Item Pool (IPIP).
Open source →Leonhard–Schmieschek accentuations
Leonhard, K. (1968). Akzentuierte Persönlichkeiten (Accented Personalities). Schattauer; Schmieschek, N. (1970). Fragebogen zur Erfassung akzentuierter Persönlichkeiten.
Mini-Mult (short MMPI)
Kincannon, J. C. (1968). A prediction of clinical scale scores for the MMPI. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 32(2), 161–164.
Open source →Beck Anxiety Inventory
Beck, A. T., Epstein, N., Brown, G., & Steer, R. A. (1988). An inventory for measuring clinical anxiety. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 56(6), 893–897.
Open source →Beck Depression Inventory
Beck, A. T., Ward, C. H., Mendelson, M., Mock, J., & Erbaugh, J. (1961). An inventory for measuring depression. Archives of General Psychiatry, 4(6), 561–571.
Open source →Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale
Rosenberg, M. (1965). Society and the Adolescent Self-Image. Princeton University Press.
Open source →Young Schema Questionnaire (YSQ)
Young, J. E., Klosko, J. S., & Weishaar, M. E. (2003). Schema Therapy: A Practitioner's Guide. Guilford Press.
Open source →Adult attachment (ECR-R)
Fraley, R. C., Waller, N. G., & Brennan, K. A. (2000). An item response theory analysis of self-report measures of adult attachment. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 78(2), 350–365.
Open source →Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) practices
Hofmann, S. G., Asnaani, A., Vonk, I. J. J., Sawyer, A. T., & Fang, A. (2012). The Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: A Review of Meta-analyses. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 36(5), 427–440.
Open source →Exposure therapy for fears
Foa, E. B., Hembree, E. A., & Rothbaum, B. O. (2007). Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD: Emotional Processing of Traumatic Experiences. Oxford University Press.
Behavioral activation and habit formation
Martell, C. R., Dimidjian, S., & Herman-Dunn, R. (2010). Behavioral Activation for Depression: A Clinician's Guide. Guilford Press.
Interpretations and recommendations are generated automatically from these methods. Item lists, scoring keys, and thresholds correspond to the original publications.