How long does this quiz take?

This quiz takes about 3-5 minutes to complete.

Are my responses private?

Yes, all answers are anonymized and confidential.

Can I take this test more than once?

Yes, you can retake the test any time to see how your results may have changed.

Will this quiz diagnose a personality disorder?

No. This assessment is designed for self-reflection and insight, not for clinical diagnosis.

Can my results help improve my relationships?

Yes. Understanding your tendencies can help you make more intentional communication and relationship choices.

Discover whether conflict, emotional intensity, and interpersonal chaos tend to follow you more than most people.

Need For Drama Scale

Understand your relationship with conflict, attention, and emotional intensity

By Mark Travers, Ph.D. | Last Updated: December 20, 2025

Reviewed by Jourdan Travers, LCSW

Some people find themselves repeatedly surrounded by interpersonal conflict, emotional highs and lows, or social tension. The Drama-Seeking Personality Test explores patterns related to impulsive communication, attention-seeking behavior, and feeling misunderstood or targeted by others.

This assessment is designed to help you reflect on how you respond to emotional stimulation in relationships, how quickly you react to social situations, and whether conflict plays an unintentional role in your interpersonal dynamics. If drama feels familiar, this test can offer insight into why.

Drama-seeking tendencies often overlap with traits such as sensitivity to rejection and indirect expressions of anger. You may also find it helpful to explore related assessments like the Passive Aggression Scale or the Fear of Missing Out Scale.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does this quiz take?: This quiz takes about 3-5 minutes to complete.
Are my responses private?: Yes, all Need For Drama Scale answers are anonymized and confidential.
Can I take this test more than once?: Yes, you can retake the test any time to see how your Need For Drama Scale results may have changed.
Will this quiz diagnose a personality disorder?: No. This assessment is designed for self-reflection and insight, not for clinical diagnosis.
Can my results help improve my relationships?: Yes. Understanding your tendencies can help you make more intentional communication and relationship choices.

Drama-Seeking Personality Test: Take The Quiz

Step 1: Rate Your Drama-Seeking Tendencies

For each statement, indicate how much you agree on a scale of 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 5 (Strongly Agree). For best results, answer honestly and trust your first instinct.

1. I suspect others talk negatively about me when I’m not around.

2. It feels like unusual or chaotic situations happen to me more than others.

3. I believe some people in my life are actively working against me.

4. I feel that I have been treated unfairly by many people.

5. I sometimes provoke reactions from others just to make things more interesting.

6. I have shared negative opinions about someone knowing it might get back to them.

7. I enjoy observing how people react when I say something unexpected.

8. I have intentionally created tension between people to benefit myself.

9. I tend to speak before fully thinking things through.

10. Being blunt often causes problems for me later.

11. I find it difficult to keep strong opinions to myself.

12. I often feel betrayed by people I once trusted.

13. I feel restless or bored when my relationships are calm and conflict-free.

Step 2: Enter Your Demographics

Provide your age, gender, region, and first name for a detailed report comparing your results to others.

What is your age?

What is your gender?

What region of the world do you live in?

What is your first name?

Step 3: Submit Your Need For Drama Scale Answers

After completing all questions, click below to send your responses to Mark Travers, Ph.D. All answers are anonymized and confidential.

References

Frankowski, S., Lupo, A. K., Smith, B. A., Dane’El, M., Ramos, C., & Morera, O. F. (2016). Developing and testing a scale to measure Need for Drama. Personality and Individual Differences, 89, 192–201.

Disclaimer

This scale is designed for educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment.