The
Ick
Factor.

How fast do you get the ick, and how petty is it, exactly? Let’s turn your silent judgment into data.

13 Questions · 8 Archetypes · Zero Emotional Support

Diagnostic Result

Archetype

Summary...

Petty Ick

Empathy

Snobbery

2ndhand Embarr.

Moral Ick

Self-Awareness

Cringe Report

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Recommendation: ...

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What this Ick Factor test actually measures

We separate harmless preferences from full-time hater behavior across six axes: petty icks, empathy, snobbery, secondhand embarrassment, moral standards, and self-awareness. In other words: what triggers you, why it triggers you, and whether you realize you’re also cringe.

Your archetype isn’t a compliment; it’s a label for how you silently score everyone around you for existing in public. Use it to adjust your standards – or at least to stop acting surprised by your own icks.

"The Ick" isn't just a TikTok trend; it's a fascinating psychological defense mechanism. It is that sudden, visceral wave of repulsion you feel towards someone you were previously attracted to, usually triggered by something minor or oddly specific. Maybe they clapped when the plane landed. Maybe they chased a ping pong ball too eagerly. Whatever it was, the attraction is dead.

Is It Standards or Sabotage?

The Ick Factor Audit is designed to determine the root cause of your repulsion. Are your standards incredibly high, or are you subconsciously looking for reasons to push people away? This phenomenon often links back to Avoidant Attachment Styles—using "the ick" as a shield to prevent intimacy from getting too deep.

The "Petty" Ick: Getting turned off by bad shoes or a weird laugh. This usually signals you weren't that interested to begin with.
The "Value" Ick: Getting turned off by rudeness to a waiter or bad hygiene. This is your survival instinct working correctly.
The "Vulnerability" Ick: Getting turned off when someone shows genuine affection. This is the danger zone.

Your Cringe Archetype

At the end of this test, you'll be assigned a Cringe Archetype. Are you the "Nitpicker" who dies alone because no one is perfect? Or the "Love Blind" romantic who ignores red flags until the house is on fire? Be honest with your answers, because the algorithm will definitely be honest with you.

The
Ick
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Archetype

Cringe Report

What this Ick Factor test actually measures

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Is It Standards or Sabotage?

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The Ick Factor.

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Archetype

Cringe Report

What this Ick Factor test actually measures

The Psychology of Disgust

Is It Standards or Sabotage?

Your Cringe Archetype

Explore The Archives

Seasonal Protocols

Deep Lore

Arcade Labs

Psyche Scanners

The
Ick
Factor.