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High-conflict personalities are individuals who tend to escalate conflict and bring problems to the surface. They may blame others, be argumentative, and refuse to compromise. If you're dealing with a high-conflict personality, Family Court can become a battle ground very quickly and, due to the tactics used by a High Conflict personality (such as DARVO and parental alienation), you could find yourself being accused of being the problematic party and spend your time defending false allegations rather than being able to present the risk your ex poses.

Our quick and easy quiz can help you determine not only if you're dealing with a high-conflict personality but the level of severity and most importantly, what this means for your Family Court case strategy.

This quiz has been designed using psychological indicators to measure behaviours. Please note that this is not in any way diagnostic but rather a tool to help you prepare for court.

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Are you dealing with a high conflict personality?

Does this person describe feelings of chronic stress? I.e. is everything in their life stressful and has been for a long time?

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Does this person believe that all of their problems are external? I.e. is everything someone or something else’s fault?

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Has this person disclosed behaving inappropriately to relieve their feelings of stress? E.g road rage, drugs, alcohol, sexual promiscuity.

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Does the inappropriate behaviour fail to relieve their feelings of stress and can sometimes make them feel more stressed?

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Does negative feedback increase the stress levels with this person?

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Does this person describe a lot of conflict in their lives with other people either in the current situation or over time?

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Does this person constantly refer to themselves (either overtly or covertly) as being a victim either in the current situation or over time?

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Is this person unable to reflect on their own behaviours and take responsibility?

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Does this person refuse to take on board behavioural change feedback? E.g. you suggest they do things a different way and either they agree but later fail to follow the advice or react badly to the suggestion.

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Does this person vehemently deny any wrongdoing or being an active part in the conflict?

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Does this person deny any responsibility in resolving the conflict?

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Does this person refuse mental health support? Either engaging for short periods and then claiming the therapist was wrong, or not attending at all.

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Does this person seek others to confirm their behaviours are appropriate?

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Does this person focus intense energy on analysing and blaming the other person?

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