Developmental Psychology · 90 secs

Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN) Screener (Dr. Jonice Webb Model)

Framework: Dr. Jonice Webb (Running on Empty CEN Model) & Dr. Allan Schore (Attachment Neurobiology) · 100% Private & Free

Do you feel emotionally empty, numb, or defective despite a 'good' childhood? Free 12-item clinical screener measuring emotional invisibility, alexithymia, and fatal-flaw shame.

Scientific Overview

Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN) is the invisible trauma of omission-a parent's failure to notice, mirror, and validate their child's emotional world. This clinical screener measures emotional invisibility, alexithymic disconnection, and core defective-self shame.

What This Assessment Evaluates

  • Measures 3 dimensions: Emotional Invisibility in Family of Origin, Alexithymic Disconnection & Numbness, and Fatal-Flaw Syndrome & Defective Self-Shame
  • Explains the neurobiology of right-hemisphere emotional mirroring deficits
  • Includes concrete emotional reparenting protocols, somatic sensation naming, and private voice journaling

How to Take This Test

  1. Answer honestly based on your experience over the past 7 days.
  2. There are no right or wrong answers; trust your initial emotional reaction.
  3. Receive your personalized score breakdown, mascot insight, and custom journaling prompts immediately.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN)?

CEN is an act of omission where parents fail to emotionally respond to, validate, or comfort their child, leaving the adult feeling chronically empty, numb, and hyper-independent.

Why do I feel empty if my parents never abused me?

Because emotional neglect is invisible. You cannot remember what did not happen. The lack of emotional mirroring creates a void that adults often mistake for a personal character flaw.

Medical Disclaimer

Medical Disclaimer: This instrument is designed for personal self-awareness, emotional tracking, and educational purposes. It is not a clinical diagnosis, psychological treatment, or a substitute for licensed psychiatric care.

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