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Find the control variable that is weakest under pressure.

The Control Scale is a short RCM self-assessment across five independent behavioral control variables. It is a diagnostic starting point, not a personality test.

Questions
10
Variables
5
Time
About 2 minutes
Access
No account required
Assessment // V1–V5

Score recent behavior, not an ideal version of it.

Choose the answer closest to what actually happened. Each pair scores one variable independently.

Answer with one current or recent person/situation in mind. If nothing is current, use the most recent relevant interaction.

Assessment progress0 of 10 answered
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01She goes quiet for a few hours. What actually happens to your attention?
02How much of your mental space this week went to replaying interactions or checking on her?
03She sends something warm and unexpected. What's the gap between feeling it and acting on it?
04She cancels, pulls back, or says something sharp. What shows up in your tone over the next hour?
05How you show up when she's warm vs. when she's cold — how different is it, honestly?
06Think about your last three decisions involving her — texting first, making plans, bringing something up. How many came from your own standard rather than her behavior?
07Think of the most recent message you sent her. What was its real purpose?
08How often do you reread or rewrite a message specifically to manage how she'll react?
09If this connection doesn't work out, how much does it affect how you see yourself?
10Day to day, how closely does your mood track her behavior toward you?