

Do you often find yourself overthinking — one worry leading straight to the next? The Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ) is a 16-statement research scale that looks at how strong your general tendency to worry is: how often worry shows up, how much it takes over, and how hard it is to set aside. It takes about three minutes and gives you a 16–80 score with a personal read and practical ideas.
Scientific background: Meyer TJ, Miller ML, Metzger RL, Borkovec TD. Development and validation of the Penn State Worry Questionnaire. Behaviour Research and Therapy. 1990;28(6):487–495. Public domain (confirmed by co-author Thomas D. Borkovec). English items as distributed by CamCOPS. Chinese: Treehole Hong Kong's own translation, not psychometrically validated(樹洞香港自行翻譯,未經心理計量驗證). Learn more
This result is for reference only and is not a medical diagnosis. The Chinese version is Treehole Hong Kong's own translation and has not been psychometrically validated. In a crisis, call The Samaritans Hong Kong 24-hour hotline at 2896 0000.
PSWQ Worry Test — Do You Overthink?
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Rate each of the following statements on a scale of 1 ("not at all typical of me") to 5 ("very typical of me"). Please answer every statement.
If I do not have enough time to do everything, I do not worry about it.
My worries overwhelm me.
I do not tend to worry about things.
Many situations make me worry.
I know I should not worry about things, but I just cannot help it.
When I am under pressure I worry a lot.
I am always worrying about something.
I find it easy to dismiss worrisome thoughts.
As soon as I finish one task, I start to worry about everything else I have to do.
I never worry about anything.
When there is nothing more I can do about a concern, I do not worry about it any more.
I have been a worrier all my life.
I notice that I have been worrying about things.
Once I start worrying, I cannot stop.
I worry all the time.
I worry about projects until they are all done.
Complete the assessment to open your report.
Results are for reference only and do not constitute a medical diagnosis — if you have concerns, please consult a doctor or mental-health professional.