Quiz: Am I Hypersexual?

Last Updated 22.01.26

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This quiz is for entertainment only and cannot determine your sexuality or gender identity. It is not a diagnostic tool and shouldn't guide major life decisions. For genuine support with identity questions, please consult qualified LGBTQ+-friendly professionals. Your self-discovery journey is uniquely yours.

If you’ve ever felt like your sexual thoughts and urges control you rather than the other way around, this hypersexual quiz can help you understand whether you’re experiencing compulsive patterns. Hypersexuality isn’t simply having a high libido or enjoying sex frequently – it’s when sexual thoughts become intrusive and obsessive, interfering with daily life and causing significant distress. From a neurobiological perspective, hypersexuality involves disruption in the brain’s reward system, where dopamine pathways become hypersensitive to sexual stimuli, creating a cycle where sexual behavior is pursued not for pleasure but to relieve internal tension, much like any compulsive behavior.

Our quiz examines key markers that distinguish healthy sexuality from compulsive patterns: whether sexual thoughts intrude into your consciousness even in inappropriate situations, if you feel unable to resist sexual impulses despite negative consequences, whether you use sex as your primary way to regulate difficult emotions like stress or anxiety, if your sexual behavior damages your relationships or responsibilities, and whether you experience a devastating sense of powerlessness over your own desires. The quiz also considers how sexual behavior affects your quality of life – not just frequency, but impact.

Taking this quiz is a compassionate first step toward self-understanding, helping you recognize patterns and determine whether professional support might be beneficial for creating a healthier relationship with your sexuality.

Questions Overview

1. How often do sexual thoughts distract you from work?

Rarely, can easily concentrate
A couple of times a day, but quickly return to tasks
Need to take breaks every hour
Constantly, can't focus on tasks

2. How do you handle periods of abstinence?

Can handle any duration calmly
Become irritable after a week
Feel discomfort after 2-3 days
Can't handle even a day

3. How much time do you spend daily viewing adult content?

Less than 15 minutes or don't watch at all
30-60 minutes
2-3 hours
More than 4 hours

4. How often do you experience sexual urges in inappropriate situations?

Almost never
Sometimes in romantic settings
Regularly in public places
Constantly, even at work/school

5. Does sexual desire influence your financial decisions?

Never
Sometimes spend on dates
Regularly buy intimate accessories
Spend a significant part of budget on satisfying desires

6. How often do you feel guilty after sexual activity?

Never
Rarely, after casual encounters
Often, but continue anyway
Constantly, but can't stop

7. How long can you maintain platonic relationships?

As long as needed
Several months
Couple of weeks
Maximum couple of days

8. How often do you use sex to improve your mood?

Rarely
Sometimes when stressed
It's my main way to fight negative emotions
Constantly, it's the only thing that helps

9. How many sexual partners have you had in the past year?

0-1
2-4
5-10
More than 10

10. How often do you interrupt important activities for sexual activity?

Never
Rarely, in special cases
Regularly late because of this
Constantly missing important events

11. How long can you maintain a relationship without sexual component?

As long as necessary
Up to a month
Maximum a week
No more than a day

12. How often do you risk your health for sexual satisfaction?

Never
Rarely, but with protection
Regularly take risks
Constantly neglect safety

13. How often do you need private time for intimate purposes?

0-1 times per day
2-3 times per day
4-6 times per day
More than 6 times per day

14. How often do you fantasize about sex with strangers?

Rarely
Several times a week
Several times a day
Constantly, with everyone I meet

15. How many dating/intimate apps do you have installed on your phone?

None
1-2 dating apps
3-5 different apps
More than 5, including specific ones

16. How often do you discuss sex in everyday conversations?

Only when appropriate
Regularly with close friends
In most conversations
It's the main topic of all conversations

17. How much money do you spend monthly on sexual entertainment?

Minimum or nothing
Up to 10% of income
25-30% of income
More than 30% of income

Morgan Taylor

Morgan Taylor holds a Ph.D. in Gender and Sexuality Studies from UC Berkeley, where she serves as an associate professor in Sociology. With over 15 years researching LGBTQ+ history and community development, Dr. Taylor has published in academic journals and worked as an educational consultant for organizations like GLAAD and The Trevor Project. Outside academia, she mentors LGBTQ+ youth and speaks at conferences, believing that education creates more inclusive communities.