Take the Divorce Personality Quiz: & Learn Why Your Strategy MUST Match Your Ex’s Behaviour
Release Date: 02/05/2026
Take the Divorce Personality Quiz: & Learn Why Your Strategy MUST Match Your Ex’s Behaviour
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🎧 Listen to this episode if… You're confused about why your divorce feels so hard You’re not sure how to communicate or negotiate with your ex You suspect you’re dealing with avoidance, conflict, or control or you are a people pleaser. You’re tired of being blindsided and want clarity You want a divorce strategy that matches the actual dynamic you're in You want a downloadable, printable version of the quiz You love practical tools that help you feel calm, informed, and back in control You want to take the quiz and finally understand your ex’s divorce behaviour ...
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info_outline🎧 Listen to this episode if…
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You're confused about why your divorce feels so hard
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You’re not sure how to communicate or negotiate with your ex
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You suspect you’re dealing with avoidance, conflict, or control or you are a people pleaser.
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You’re tired of being blindsided and want clarity
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You want a divorce strategy that matches the actual dynamic you're in
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You want a downloadable, printable version of the quiz
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You love practical tools that help you feel calm, informed, and back in control
- You want to take the quiz and finally understand your ex’s divorce behaviour
Trigger warning there are discussions of Family Violence & Coercive Control.
Legal Warning: this is not legal advice
📝 Episode Summary
In this episode, Laura and Lyn guide you through the 20-question Divorce Personality Quiz, designed to help you identify the divorce pattern you're dealing with
Your divorce type affects:
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your communication strategy
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your negotiation style
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whether mediation will work
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how to set boundaries
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what evidence you need
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how to emotionally protect yourself
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whether safety planning is appropriate
You’ll take the quiz with us live inside the episode and learn what each answer (A, B, C, or D) reveals about your ex’s behaviour. This insight can transform your divorce experience by helping you understand what’s really happening and why your current approach may or may not be working.
And if you want the free downloadable PDF of the quiz, a printable results sheet, and access to our bonus email guide “How to Strategise Based on Your Divorce Type”, head to:
👉 www.thedivorcecourse.com.au
(Join the newsletter and we’ll send the printable straight to your inbox.)
This episode includes general behavioural discussion, not legal advice.
⏱️ Episode Timeline
00:00 Introduction: What Divorce Type Are You Dealing With?
00:36 Why Identifying Your Divorce Type Matters for Your Strategy
00:58 Overview of the Four Divorce Types: Amicable, Avoidant, High-Conflict & Controlling
01:14 How to Take the Divorce Personality Quiz
01:39 Meet Your Hosts and Episode Overview
02:11 Understanding Divorce Personality Types & Behaviour Patterns
03:15 Divorce Quiz Part 1: Decision-Making, Conflict & Communication
05:51 What Your Answers Mean: Interpreting the First Quiz Results
09:40 Divorce Quiz Part 2: Boundaries, Money Issues & Emotional Safety
19:05 Divorce Quiz Part 3: Rules, Power Imbalances & Information Control
25:23 Final Divorce Quiz Questions + Strategy Insights
30:08 Recognising Manipulative or Controlling Divorce Dynamics
31:41 How to Identify Your Divorce Type From Your Quiz Results
32:30 Amicable Divorce: Strengths, Risks & When It Fails
35:14 Avoidant Ex Partners: Why Progress Feels Impossible
38:23 High-Conflict Divorce Explained: Escalation, Triggers & Survival Strategies
41:16 Controlling or Coercive Ex Partners: Red Flags & Safety Considerations
44:40 How to Create a Safety Plan During Divorce
48:20 Helpful Resources, Support Services & Next Steps
52:49 Final Thoughts: Matching Your Strategy to Your Ex’s Behaviour
🔗 Links & Resources
✨ Download the FREE Divorce Personality Quiz Printable
👉 www.thedivorcecourse.com.au/quiz
✨ Join the Newsletter for Bonus Divorce Strategy Tools
(We only send practical, supportive content )
✨ Safety & Support Resources
1800 RESPECT – 1800 737 732
Lifeline – 13 11 14
Episodes Mentioned
10 Boundaries You Should Set Up Before Divorce https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ecDTxw4rTc3zXBkcjuYpA?si=Eb_uqTJnSbS2Vtyz80tBmQ
The Purple Book Episode (Coercive Control & Abuse Patterns)
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ccm01eMpJ3TMZa2uMaUMN?si=WJ7wQy9mTmKYhd2sTPiO0g
The Original “Divorce Personality Types” Episode
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1X89h1IBOUa0QFxiICIuwo?si=neoemW5URuubT8VYaGjlPw
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