Is the Nice Guy Syndrome test really free?

Yes. You can take the full self-assessment and see your result with no signup. We offer an optional follow-up with a more detailed breakdown and recommended exercises in the ConfidenceConnect app.

How long does the test take?

About 2–3 minutes. You answer 10 questions about approval-seeking, boundaries, covert contracts, and how you show up in relationships.

What is Nice Guy Syndrome?

Nice Guy Syndrome refers to a pattern described by Dr. Robert Glover: men who seek approval, avoid conflict, hide their needs, and do things for others with unspoken expectations (covert contracts). Recovery involves learning to set boundaries and express needs directly.

Free Nice Guy Syndrome Test

This free Nice Guy Syndrome test helps you recognize patterns often described in Dr. Robert Glover's book No More Mr. Nice Guy. Many men discover that approval-seeking, people-pleasing, and difficulty with boundaries have been running the show in their relationships and dating life. Understanding where you stand is a first step toward recovery. The test is based on common themes from the Nice Guy recovery literature: covert contracts (doing things for others while harboring unspoken expectations), conflict avoidance, putting others' needs ahead of your own, and expressing resentment indirectly instead of stating needs clearly. You'll answer a short set of questions honestly. There are no right or wrong answers. Your result gives you a snapshot (low, moderate, or strong Nice Guy patterns) plus a brief interpretation and one practical next step. This free version requires no signup. You can take it in private from any device. Your answers are not stored. After you see your result, you can choose to go deeper with the full breakdown and recommended Breaking Free activities in the ConfidenceConnect app, or use our free guides and scripts on the site. Either way, you leave with more clarity about whether these patterns fit you and what to do next.

Question 1 of 10

I often agree with others or go along with plans even when I'd prefer something different.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Nice Guy Syndrome test really free?: Yes. You can take the full self-assessment and see your result with no signup. We offer an optional follow-up with a more detailed breakdown and recommended exercises in the ConfidenceConnect app.
How long does the test take?: About 2–3 minutes. You answer 10 questions about approval-seeking, boundaries, covert contracts, and how you show up in relationships.
What is Nice Guy Syndrome?: Nice Guy Syndrome refers to a pattern described by Dr. Robert Glover: men who seek approval, avoid conflict, hide their needs, and do things for others with unspoken expectations (covert contracts). Recovery involves learning to set boundaries and express needs directly.