What you
can't see
about yourself

A clinical assessment by Dr Patrick Kingsep PhD

Most self-reflection tools confirm what you already believe about yourself. This one doesn't.

The Blind Spot Index measures six psychological patterns that operate largely outside awareness — shaping your decisions, your relationships, and your behaviour in ways you don't fully see.

This short assessment takes approximately five minutes. Answer each question with your first instinct — these are blind spot questions, and overthinking works against you.

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Dr Patrick Kingsep PhD
Clinical Psychologist · 30 years private practice
01 — 12
Avoidance Patterns
It's only when I have left a situation that I sometimes realise I've been avoiding thinking about it before it happened.
1Not at all
2Slightly
3Somewhat
4Mostly
5Very much
Avoidance Patterns
There are topics I consistently change the subject on — not deliberately, it just seems to happen.
1Not at all
2Slightly
3Somewhat
4Mostly
5Very much
Relational Templates
I notice the same kinds of problems tend to come up across different relationships, with different people.
1Not at all
2Slightly
3Somewhat
4Mostly
5Very much
Relational Templates
I sometimes realise, looking back, that I had already decided how a relationship would go before it had really begun.
1Not at all
2Slightly
3Somewhat
4Mostly
5Very much
Self-Concept Gaps
There is sometimes a difference between the reasons I give for my decisions and what is actually driving them.
1Not at all
2Slightly
3Somewhat
4Mostly
5Very much
Self-Concept Gaps
I sometimes look back at how I handled something and wonder what was really going on for me.
1Not at all
2Slightly
3Somewhat
4Mostly
5Very much
Defensive Thinking
I rarely dwell on past mistakes — once I've understood what happened, I move on fairly quickly.
1Not at all
2Slightly
3Somewhat
4Mostly
5Very much
Defensive Thinking
When I'm challenged on something, I tend to look for flaws in the other person's argument rather than reconsidering my own position.
1Not at all
2Slightly
3Somewhat
4Mostly
5Very much
Reflective Functioning

The next two questions work a little differently — read the situation described and choose the response that feels most natural to you.

You're in a conflict with someone and feel certain you understand exactly why they're behaving the way they are. How much do you trust that certainty?
AFairly confident — I know this person well.
BI've learned to question it — certainty in conflict is often a sign I'm missing something.
CQuite confident — my read of people is usually accurate.
DI try to hold it lightly — I might be right but I could also be reacting from my own state.
Reflective Functioning
Someone you care about seems distant and quieter than usual over several days. They say everything is fine when you ask. How do you tend to approach this?
AI take them at their word and give them space.
BI find it hard not to wonder if I've done something wrong.
CI assume they're going through something and will share when ready.
DI keep checking in because I want them to know I'm there.
Affect Regulation
I'm not always sure what I'm feeling — sometimes an emotion only becomes clear to me after some time has passed.
1Not at all
2Slightly
3Somewhat
4Mostly
5Very much
Affect Regulation
Even when I know I'm overreacting, I find it hard to dial the feeling back in the moment.
1Not at all
2Slightly
3Somewhat
4Mostly
5Very much

What the
Index found

Your responses have been scored across six psychological areas. The patterns below reflect where blind spots are most active in your psychology. Select any area to read the full interpretation.

The Full Blind Spot Index

This is the surface.
The full picture goes deeper.

This short assessment shows you where your patterns are most active. The full Blind Spot Index — 60 questions across all six areas — provides a complete profile with detailed clinical interpretation, cross-domain interaction analysis, and a personalised growth pathway.

60-question full assessment across all six areas
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