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Fear Of Being Single Scale

For some, the fear of spending their life without a romantic partner can be debilitating. Are you one of these people? Take this test to find out.

Mark Travers, Ph.D.

By Mark Travers, Ph.D.

November 20, 2023

Mark Travers, Ph.D., is the lead psychologist at Awake Therapy, responsible for new client intake and placement. Mark received his B.A. in psychology, magna cum laude, from Cornell University and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Colorado Boulder. His academic research has been published in leading psychology journals and has been featured in The New York Times and The New Yorker, among other popular publications. He is a regular contributor for Forbes and Psychology Today, where he writes about psycho-educational topics such as happiness, relationships, personality, and life meaning. Click here to schedule an initial consultation with Mark or another member of the Awake Therapy team. Or, you can drop him a note here.

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The Fear of Being Single Scale, often referred to as "FOBS," is a psychological instrument designed to assess and measure an individual's apprehension or anxiety related to the prospect of being single or unattached. Developed by experts in the field of relationship psychology, this scale delves into the emotions and fears that individuals may experience when contemplating life without a romantic partner.

By providing a structured assessment, the Fear of Being Single Scale contributes to the understanding of how societal norms and individual beliefs influence our fears and perceptions surrounding single life.

You can take this test here. Follow all of the steps to receive your results.

References: Spielmann, S. S., MacDonald, G., Maxwell, J. A., Joel, S., Peragine, D., Muise, A., & Impett, E. A. (2013). Settling for less out of fear of being single. Journal of personality and social psychology, 105(6), 1049.

Step 1: Rate the following statements based on how much you agree with them on a scale of strongly disagree to strongly agree.

1. I feel it is close to being too late for me to find the love of my life.

2. I feel anxious when I think about being single forever.

3. I need to find a partner before I’m too old to have and raise children.

4. If I end up alone in life, I will probably feel like there is something wrong with me.

5. As I get older, it will get harder and harder to find someone.

6. It scares me to think that there might not be anyone out there for me.

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Step 2: Enter your age, gender, region, and first name so we can provide you with a detailed report that compares your test scores with people similar to you.

What is your age?

What is your gender?

What region of the world do you live in?

What is your first name?

Step 3: Check to make sure you've provided answers to all of the statements/questions above. Once you've done that, click the button below to send your responses to Awake Therapy's Lead Psychologist, Mark Travers, Ph.D. He will provide you with an overview of how you scored relative to others (all answers are anonymized and confidential to protect users' privacy). He can also answer any follow-up questions you may have.