It's Not You Quiz

Tarama represents Trauma,

misunderstood as prickly but merely trying to keep others at a distance to avoid being hurt again. Their presence lingers like a shadow, often emerging in moments of vulnerability, such as when someone is emotionally drained or alone. Tarama whispers doubts and fears, amplifying insecurities and self-blame, never fully disappearing. They resurface unexpectedly, triggered by seemingly insignificant events or memories, always reminding those they’ve touched of their lasting impact.

 

 

What exactly is Trauma?

According to DSM-5 Exhibit 1.3-4 DSM Diagnostic Criteria of PTSD, Trauma is:

  1. Exposure to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence in one (or more) of the following ways:
    1. Directly experiencing the traumatic event(s).
    2. Witnessing, in person, the event(s) as it occurred to others.
    3. Learning that the traumatic event(s) occurred to a close family member or close friend. In cases of actual or threatened death of a family member or friend, the event(s) must have been violent or accidental.
    4. Experiencing repeated or extreme exposure to aversive details of the traumatic event(s) (e.g., first responders collecting human remains; police officers repeatedly exposed to details of child abuse). Note: Criterion A4 does not apply to exposure through electronic media, television, movies, or pictures unless this exposure is work-related.

The disturbance, regardless of its trigger, causes clinically significant distress or impairment in the individual’s social interactions, capacity to work or other important areas of functioning. It is not the physiological result of another medical condition, medication, drugs or alcohol.


[Disclaimer] 
This questionnaire is by no means a diagnostic tool for trauma. Instead, this is a set of questions that help you understand your coping styles should you have any signs of adverse distress in the past. 

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What does healing from trauma look like to you?

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You were retrenched from a job in the past and there are rumours of job cuts in your current workplace. To deal with the emotions you are facing, you decide to…

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It’s a festive period and you’re afraid to bump into a ‘toxic’ family member while visiting. You decide to …

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You have stage fright due to a failed presentation done in the past, and you feel like you are going to mess up again. To ease your tensions and worries, you...

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Your friend went through a similar traumatic experience as you. What advice would you give your friend?

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As you face challenging and recurring stressors at a difficult workplace, you find yourself distancing from your colleagues, isolating, and making yourself invisible. How can you better cope?

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You were on your way to work and you heard a loud bang that triggered a memory of a terrible car accident that you witnessed. What can you do?

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You passed by a familiar building and you recall a memory of a friend that you lost. You …

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It is the anniversary of losing someone and you find yourself feeling irritable and feelings of self-blame. What do you do?

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You went to a family gathering and met a family member who hurt you terribly in the past. What do you do?

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