Shadow Work Test
Find out why you’re like this. In about five minutes, discover the pattern quietly running your life, where it came from, and what it’s protecting.
The part of you that runs the show
Carl Jung called it the shadow: the parts of yourself you learned to hide to stay safe, loved, or in control. They don’t disappear. They run quietly in the background, shaping the choices you make, the people you’re drawn to, and the reactions you can’t quite explain.
The Shadow Work Test helps you see that pattern clearly. Answer honestly and you’ll get a personalized Shadow Map that names your core pattern, traces where it likely began, and shows what it’s been trying to protect all along.
What you’ll discover
- The core pattern that keeps repeating in your life and relationships
- Where it most likely came from, the role you learned to play growing up
- What the pattern is protecting you from, and the cost of keeping it
- A starting point for working with it instead of against it
Grounded in depth psychology
Mindberg’s test was built with a clinician trained at a Jung Institute. The questions and your Shadow Map draw on established depth psychology, not a pop quiz.
Frequently asked questions
What is shadow work?
Shadow work is the practice of getting to know the parts of yourself you’ve pushed out of sight, the traits, needs, and feelings you learned to hide to stay safe or accepted. The term comes from the psychologist Carl Jung, who called this disowned material the “shadow.” Bringing it into awareness is how those hidden parts stop running you from behind the scenes.
What is a shadow work test?
A shadow work test is a short self-assessment that helps you spot your shadow patterns, the automatic reactions, fears, and self-protections you don’t usually see in yourself. Mindberg’s test turns your answers into a personalized Shadow Map that names your core pattern, where it likely came from, and what it’s trying to protect.
How does the Mindberg shadow work test work?
You answer a series of honest questions about how you actually feel and react, not how you think you should. There are no right answers. From your responses, the test builds your Shadow Map and a plan for working with what it surfaces. It takes about five minutes.
How long does the test take?
About five minutes. It’s designed to be done in one sitting, on your phone, without overthinking. Your first instinct is usually the most revealing.
Is the shadow work test free?
Yes. Taking the test and seeing your Shadow Map is free. If you want to go further, Mindberg offers a personalized shadow integration plan you can choose to unlock at the end.
Who created the test?
Mindberg’s test was built with a clinician trained at a C. G. Jung Institute, Zürich, grounding the questions and the Shadow Map in established depth psychology rather than pop quizzes.
Is this a substitute for therapy?
No. The shadow work test is a self-awareness tool, not therapy or a clinical diagnosis. If you’re struggling with your mental health, please reach out to a qualified professional.
Ready to meet your shadow?
It’s free, takes about five minutes, and what you find is yours to keep.
Take the test