I use any available strategy to get out of doing things I am expected to do

I resist demands by delaying, making excuses, or becoming distracted

Even simple requests from others can feel overwhelming and threatening to my sense of freedom

I push back strongly when I feel pressured or forced to do something

I do things my own way and in my own time, even if it causes conflict

When I have to do something I have not chosen, I feel trapped or panicked

I prefer not to follow a fixed daily routine imposed by others

I feel anxious or unsafe when I am not in control of what happens around me

I manage my environment carefully to ensure things go the way I expect

I direct or organize situations involving others to feel safe and in control

Unexpected changes to plans or schedules cause me significant distress

I need to know exactly what will happen before I can participate in something

I can become very controlling when I feel threatened or overwhelmed

I find authority figures, rules, and institutional expectations very difficult to tolerate

I prefer to set my own goals rather than follow goals set by others

I use social strategies such as charm, humor, or roleplay to avoid or deflect demands

I take on different personas or characters to navigate situations I find threatening

I can be very persuasive or manipulative when I need to avoid something

I use distraction, topic change, or storytelling to escape uncomfortable demands

I engage in imaginative play or fantasy as a way to manage real-world pressure

I can be very creative in finding ways to avoid doing what is expected of me

I say what people want to hear to avoid conflict, even if I do not mean it

I have used acting or role-playing as a coping mechanism for difficult situations