A quiz to learn about yourself

Read the scenarios and decide which reaction is suitable for you.

You have always to remember…

Personality is the most characteristic element of every person. It determines the way we behave in our personal and social life. Our preferences and opinions determine the way we see the world and make decisions.

Emotions are a characteristic of our personality, they exist regardless of whether we express them, ignore them, or hide them. Most of the time they are obvious to others. Emotions that are suppressed and are not expressed, will manifest, later with a more intense, difficult, or traumatic way. It is useful to express them with healthy ways like talking to someone we trust, doing physical activity, doing something we like, etc.

Anger is an intense, unpleasant, emotion. It will be good to be expressed with talk and discussion. When it is intense it usually has a negative effect. Give yourself a chance to calm down and talk to the other about the reason that made you angry.

Calmness brings self-control. It is often the result of a sense of security.

Joy is a pleasant feeling caused by small, special, and important events or situations in life or even by pleasant thoughts. It is cultivated and developed throughout life. It is important to experience joy in all its dimensions and to enjoy it.

Don’t forget as well…

Respect is a feeling of deep appreciation and admiration for someone else or for us, whose special values ​​we recognize. When we respect ourselves, we accept ourselves as they are. When we respect others, it means that we accept them as they are.

Self-confidence is the external expression of the belief we have in our skills and abilities, to achieve a goal. Each of us may have skills or abilities in some areas of his/her  life (e.g. school performance) and not in others (e.g. social).

Self-esteem is the sense of our personal worth regardless of our achievements. It is the appreciation, love, respect and acceptance of ourselves. When we have self-esteem, we feel important, regardless of our achievements.

And…

Building self-confidence and self-esteem starts in the early years, develops  gradually and continues to develop throughout our lives. There are some situations in our lives where our confidence and self-esteem are shaken.

When I have self-confidence and self-esteem: I believe and value myself. I feel safe and confident. I listen and communicate carefully with others. I appreciate the criticism of others. I take my responsibilities. I have self-control (like anger management). I control my impulse, my thoughts and my behavior. I feel good about myself and manage in a satisfactory way my family, friendship, social and interpersonal relationships. I learn ways and skills to deal with stress and problems. I get satisfaction from my daily life. I gain autonomy and independence. I have a satisfying relationship with other people. I gain adaptation skills, social responsibility, I gain personal development and recognition.

Finally…

Friendship is the relationship between two or more people of the same or different gender, with the following characteristics: Mutual devotion. Understanding. Consolation. Sincerity.  Respect. Selfless offer. Common interests. Confidence. Friendship is a strong spiritual and emotional bond. It is a sharing, with easy or difficult, unpleasant and pleasant moments and experiences. It is not determined by race, color and nationality. Everyone is free to choose their friends. In friendship there is honesty and mutual respect in choices even in disagreement.