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Are You Over-Offloading Your Brain?

A 3-minute self-assessment based on original psychometric research on cognitive offloading and AI-assisted daily life. Developed by a published psychology researcher (NIMHANS | Oxford abstract selected). Rate each statement from 1 (Never) to 5 (Always). Be honest — there are no right or wrong answers.
Your total score (8–40) will determine your result automatically at the end.

I check my phone to remember things I used to recall on my own (birthdays, directions, facts)

I check my phone to remember things I used to recall on my own (birthdays, directions, facts)
NeverAlways

I feel anxious or lost when my
phone is not available

I feel anxious or lost when my phone is not available
NeverAlways

I scroll through my phone when
I feel bored, anxious, or sad,
to change how I feel

I scroll through my phone when I feel bored, anxious, or sad, to change how I feel
NeverAlways

I find it difficult to focus on
one task for more than 10 minutes
without checking my phone

I find it difficult to focus on one task for more than 10 minutes without checking my phone
NeverAlways

I use my phone to avoid sitting
with uncomfortable thoughts
or emotions

I use my phone to avoid sitting with uncomfortable thoughts or emotions
NeverAlways

I struggle to recall information
unless I've saved or photographed it

I struggle to recall information unless I've saved or photographed it
NeverAlways

I feel mentally foggy or restless
when I haven't checked my phone
in a while

I feel mentally foggy or restless when I haven't checked my phone in a while
NeverAlways

I rely on apps to manage tasks
I used to handle mentally
(reminders, decisions, calculations)

I rely on apps to manage tasks I used to handle mentally (reminders, decisions, calculations)
NeverAlways

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Add up your ratings from all 8 questions and select your total score range below:
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