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Anger Self-Check

A 12-question anger self-check to see how fast and how hard your temper rises. About a minute, free.

Do you flare up over little things, or stay cool under pressure? This anger self-check uses 12 everyday questions to gauge how quickly and how strongly your temper tends to rise. Answer based on your usual reactions — it takes about a minute.

Before you start

  • • 🔥 Answer based on how you usually react
  • • 🙂 There are no right or wrong answers — be honest
  • • ⏱️ 12 questions, about a minute

Please note

This is a just-for-fun self-check, not a psychological or clinical test — it can't diagnose intermittent explosive disorder or any other condition. Everyone gets angry; it's a normal emotion.

Your answers stay on your device — nothing is stored or sent.

More to try

Do you flare up over little things, or stay cool under pressure? This free anger self-check asks 12 everyday questions about how quickly your temper rises, how much it shows and how long it takes you to cool down, then places you in one of four levels. It takes about a minute, and your answers stay on your device. It's for entertainment and reference — not a clinical test and not a diagnosis.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q. What does this anger test measure?

    A. It measures how quickly and how strongly your anger tends to rise. The 12 questions cover irritation over small things, a rising voice, physical signs like a racing heart, and how long it takes you to calm down.

  • Q. How is the anger test scored?

    A. Each answer scores 0 (‘Not at all’) to 3 points (‘Almost always’), for a total of 0–36. Scores of 0–9 are Calm, 10–18 Average, 19–27 Somewhat high and 28–36 Runs hot.

  • Q. Can this test diagnose intermittent explosive disorder or anger problems?

    A. No. Giggleus wrote this questionnaire for entertainment; it is not a validated clinical scale, so it can't diagnose any condition. If anger is hurting your relationships, work or anyone's safety, talk to a mental-health professional.

  • Q. Are my answers saved?

    A. No. Your answers stay on your device; nothing is stored or sent.