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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)

NeverAlways

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

NeverAlways

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

NeverAlways

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

NeverAlways

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

NeverAlways

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

8–18 (I scored in this range)

19–29 (I scored in this range)

30–40 (I scored in this range)

Are You Over-Offloading Your Brain?

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

I feel anxious or lost when my phone is not available

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Where should I send your personalised result breakdown? (Optional — but I send research-backed tips on cognitive offloading weekly. No spam, ever.)

I feel anxious or lost when my
phone is not available

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Where should I send your personalised
result breakdown?

(Optional — but I send research-backed
tips on cognitive offloading weekly.
No spam, ever.)