Original 18 items, not derived from any single named instrument (e.g. PQ-16, CAPE) — this screener is explicitly non-diagnostic.
Unusual Experiences Check-In, Free 18-Question Self-Reflection
A self-reflection across 5 domains: unusual sensory experiences, disorganized thinking, wariness toward others, social withdrawal, and changes in daily functioning. 18 questions, instant summary. This is a self-reflection tool, not a clinical diagnosis.
What is the Unusual Experiences Check-In?
The Unusual Experiences Check-In looks at five areas that are often described as early warning signs worth paying attention to. Unusual Perceptions asks whether you've noticed things — a sound, a sensation, a sense of presence — that others around you don't seem to pick up on. Disorganized Thinking looks at whether your thoughts sometimes feel hard to organize, follow, or put into words, even to yourself. Suspiciousness covers a growing wariness or unease about other people's intentions, even people you used to trust without a second thought. Social Withdrawal asks whether you've been pulling back from friends, family, or activities you used to care about. And Functioning Decline checks whether ordinary daily tasks — school, work, chores, or basic routines — have started to feel harder to keep up with than they used to.
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It's worth saying clearly: noticing one of these things occasionally doesn't mean anything is wrong. Under high stress, after a bad night's sleep, during grief, or simply as part of normal day-to-day variation, most people have a passing unusual thought or sensation at some point — a name that won't come, a sound that turns out to be nothing, a moment of feeling out of step with people. What tends to matter more is whether several of these show up together as a cluster, whether the pattern is new for you, whether it has stuck around rather than passing in a day or two, and whether it's causing real distress or getting in the way of your life.
This check-in is a self-reflection tool, not a diagnosis, and it isn't a substitute for an assessment by a licensed professional — only a full evaluation, done in person, can tell you what a pattern like this actually means for you. If what you're noticing feels new, is distressing, or is starting to get in the way of school, work, or your relationships, it's worth having a conversation with a doctor or mental health professional soon rather than waiting, because support tends to work better, and faster, the earlier someone starts. In the UK, that can start with your GP or NHS 111. In the US, a primary care doctor or your campus or community mental health service is a good place to begin.
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