Horne–Ostberg Chronotype Test
Take the test1. X is telling you how attractive a particular person looks.
2. X is showing strong interest or excitement when talking to someone else.
3. Someone else is constantly trying to get close to X.
4. X is flirting with someone else.
5. X is dating someone else.
6. X is hugging and kissing someone else.
7. I suspect that X is secretly dating someone else.
8. I suspect that someone else might like X.
9. I suspect that X may be physically intimate with someone else behind my back.
10. I think X is secretly developing an intimate relationship with someone else.
Can jealousy be "healthy" and beneficial for a relationship?
Mild emotional jealousy can signal that a partner is valued. However, if the test shows high scores on the cognitive scale (constant suspicion without cause),it erodes trust and leads to toxic relationships.
How are the test results related to self-esteem?
Research suggests that the lower a person's self-esteem, the higher their scores on the jealousy scale. A person projects their fear of "being replaced by someone better" onto their partner's behavior, creating imaginary grounds for suspicion.
What is "retroactive jealousy" and does this test account for it?
Retroactive jealousy refers to preoccupation with a partner's past romantic or sexual relationships. While the test focuses on current relationships, high scores on the cognitive scale often indicate a tendency to imagine non-existent scenarios, which is a sign of fixating on the past.
