Are You Too Hard on Yourself?

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Quiz Questions

1.
If you were running in a race, what place would you probably get?
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- A.
  1st or 2nd, I'd train and push myself to do the best
- B.
  Somewhere in the middle, I'd try even though I know I won't win
- C.
  Last place, I don't run
2.
You just dropped your cell phone and the screen broke. What do you do?
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- A.
  Throw the phone and end up breaking it more
- B.
  Are upset but go get it fixed or replaced as soon as you can
- C.
  Keep using it, it's fine
3.
When you make a mistake, how do you typically react?
- A.
  Beat yourself up
- B.
  Laugh at yourself
- C.
  Take it as a learning experience
4.
You are baking a cake for a friends birthday but you burn it. Her party is in two hours so you might have time to bake another one....
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- A.
  Hurry and make another one. You show up looking a mess but at least she has a delicious, homemade cake
- B.
  Start getting ready and stop by the store on the way to the party to buy a cake
- C.
  Try to salvage the burnt cake, it's really not that bad
5.
You're on your way to a job interview when you run into traffic. You're probably going to be about twenty minutes late. What do you do?
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- A.
  Nothing, it's only a few minutes so you just show up and explain yourself
- B.
  Call and let them know you're going to be late
- C.
  You turn around and head home. You'll have to reschedule since there's no point in showing up that late to an interview. You should have left earlier .
6.
It's your birthday! What do you do to celebrate?
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- A.
  Nothing, it's just another day to me
- B.
  Invite a few friends over for cake and ice cream
- C.
  Throw a party at a really nice place
7.
You went out with friends and overspent. Now you don't have money for one of your bills. What do you do?
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- A.
  Take out a loan to get you by for the week
- B.
  Cut back on food for the rest of the week so you can pay your bill
- C.
  Pay the bill as soon as you can and spend less next time
8.
You're struggling on a project and the deadline is coming up. What do you do?
- A.
  Keep working on it until it's done, it's your job to finish it
- B.
  Ask for help to finish it in time
- C.
  Just do your best even if it doesn't get done
9.
Do you like to win?
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- A.
  Yes, I try to win as much as possible
- B.
  I do my best and try to win but it's not a big deal if I don't
- C.
  I don't really care about winning or being the best
10.
How many goals do you currently have?
- A.
  A lot, I want to accomplish a lot
- B.
  A few big ones
- C.
  None really
11.
You just took a big test and you failed it, bad. Now what?
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- A.
  Make an effort to study harder for next time
- B.
  It's no big deal, I'll just try again later
- C.
  Feel stupid and like a failure
12.
You just gave a presentation and you messed up a few times. When you were done some people in the back laughed. How do you feel?
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- A.
  You don't really care, plus who knows what they were laughing at
- B.
  You think about all the words you stumbled over and how you embarrassed yourself in front of everyone
- C.
  Ask your friends for honest feedback
13.
If you slip up while on a diet, how do you react?
- A.
  Decide today will be a cheat day and keep eating what you want
- B.
  Don't eat for the rest of the day
- C.
  It's no big deal, just try harder to stick to it the rest of the week
14.
You've just been laid off. Your boss says it wasn't because of anything you did, just company cuts. How do you feel?
- A.
  Obviously you weren't that great at your job. It's your fault this happened, you should have worked harder
- B.
  Everything happens for a reason. Hopefully there is a better opportunity out there for you
- C.
  Whatever, you'll collect unemployment. You didn't like the job anyway
15.
It's been a bad day and you feel like crying. Do you?
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- A.
  Yeah, we all need a good cry sometimes
- B.
  No, it's better to stay strong
- C.
  Yes, I cry on most bad days

Quiz Outcomes

1.
Too Soft
You feel like things aren't really a big deal most of the time and it's okay if things don't get accomplished in a timely manner. You don't really care about winning and you tend to not try as hard as you probably could. This can result in a lot of things that could have happened and "what if" thinking. There may be missed opportunities that you might not get another chance at. Make sure you aren't being too soft when it comes to big things that matter.
2.
Just Right
You know when it's time to get serious and work hard, but you also know when things aren't that big of a deal and you don't need to stress out about them. If you make a mistake you know that you can learn from it and move on. There is no need to beat yourself up about it but also you can't just pretend it didn't happen. You try to do your best but you know that you don't always have to be the best. Good job at keeping balance in your life.
3.
Too Hard
You are too hard on yourself. It's okay if you're not the best at everything. And you don't have to be strong all the time, you are allowed to cry and be human. We all struggle. Maybe let someone help you a little bit so you don't struggle as much? If you continue to be so hard on yourself it will drive you crazy from the stress. It's good to win and be the best, but that's not always the most important thing. Make sure you stay balanced and cut yourself some slack.

Are You Too Hard on Yourself?

Sometimes it's good to be a bit hard on yourself, it helps you too accomplish goals and improve yourself. However, if you are too hard on yourself it can cause unnecessary stress and pressure. Take this quiz to find out if you are too hard on yourself.

Quiz Questions

Quiz Outcomes