Stress Self-Check
What's your mental load?
About this test
A short stress self-check for workers and students, based on the Korean edition of PSS-10 (Perceived Stress Scale), published by psychologist Sheldon Cohen in 1983. It measures the stress you've felt in daily life over the past month as an objective score.
PSS-10 is built from 10 items that ask less about stress itself than about how uncontrollable your situation feels. You rate how often you've had certain experiences — across mood swings, physical symptoms, sleep, and focus — on a 5-point scale, which converts to a score from 0 to 40. It's one of the most widely cited stress measures in clinical and research settings.
Results are sorted into three tiers — normal, borderline, and high-risk — alongside which areas weigh on you most and self-care tips to try in daily life. The same person scores differently at different times, so the trend matters more than any single result. This test does not replace a medical diagnosis: if you land in the high-risk tier or daily life feels affected, please consult a psychiatrist or counseling professional. Response data is processed only in a non-identifying form.
Possible results
Here are the 4 possible results from this test.
You've been relatively steady this past month. You handle daily pressure well — keep your pace.
An average amount of stress — feeling pressure but managing. Recovery time matters.
Stress is starting to affect daily life — sleep, focus, mood may waver. Time to build a recovery plan.
Stress has accumulated to a point that affects body and mind. Recovery likely needs time and outside support.
Sample questions
A few of the actual questions you'll see.
- 1In the last month, how often have you been upset because of something that happened unexpectedly?
- 2In the last month, how often have you felt that you were unable to control the important things in your life?
- 3In the last month, how often have you felt nervous and ‘stressed’?
What you'll learn
- Stress score on a 0-40 scale
- Tier (normal / borderline / high)
- Domain breakdown and self-care tips
How it works
- 1Answer 10 items on a 5-point scale.
- 2Score is calculated automatically.
- 3Result includes self-care tips.
FAQ
QIs this a medical diagnosis?
No — it's a self-awareness tool. If you score in the high-risk tier, please consult a mental-health professional.
QIs it anonymous?
Yes. Responses are only used for aggregate statistics, with no personal identifiers.
