The Caregiver Interference Pattern Assessment™

I feel responsible for fixing people’s problems.

I struggle when others continue suffering.

I often do more than is required to help someone.

I have difficulty saying no.

I take on extra responsibilities.

I feel uncomfortable disappointing people.

I immediately look for solutions when people share problems.

I become frustrated when problems cannot be solved.

I often feel responsible for finding answers.

I feel called to rescue people from suffering.

I sometimes feel responsible for changing lives.

I feel disappointed when people do not improve.

I put others first even when exhausted.

I ignore my own needs to care for others.

I often work beyond healthy limits.

I want patients and coworkers to like me.

I avoid difficult conversations.

Criticism affects me deeply.

I worry about making mistakes.

I second-guess decisions.

I feel pressure to perform perfectly.

I absorb the emotions of others.

I feel drained after emotional interactions.

I carry emotional energy home.

Patient situations remind me of my own experiences.

I become emotionally attached to certain patients.

I struggle to maintain emotional distance.

I avoid emotionally difficult situations.

I focus on tasks instead of emotions.

I withdraw when situations become overwhelming.

I become uncomfortable when things feel uncertain.

I try to keep situations under control.

I become stressed when things do not go as planned.