While narcissists give themselves too much credit, others are their own worst critics. It may be said that sticks and stones can break our bones, but names will never hurt us but that ain’t true.
If Bobby tells himself that he is stupid, he is likely to quit participating at school after all he would have failed the assignment anyway. If Betty believes she truly is ugly, she will forgo the makeup, wear her torn, baggy sweatsuit, and decide that styling her hair is a waste of time. This is called a self-fulfilling prophecy. If you see yourself as a lost cause, you’ll lose any hope for self-improvement.
This next test is different from all others, as it is merely a list of words. All you need to do is SELECT a NUMBER next to the label to indicate whether you are almost never, occasionally, or almost always this way. Remember, this is your opinion of yourself—not what you think others may feel about you. It only takes about five minutes, but there is no time limit. If you can’t decide between two categories, go with your first instinct.
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WARNING: Before you begin, prepare yourself for distress. You are about to read forty hurtful words. This test bothers sensitive people.
- Question of
Aggressive
- Almost Never
- Occasionally
- Almost Always
- Question of
Bossy
- Almost Never
- Occasionally
- Almost Always
- Question of
Chauvinist
- Almost Never
- Occasionally
- Almost Always
- Question of
Cold
- Almost Never
- Occasionally
- Almost Always
- Question of
Competitive
- Almost Never
- Occasionally
- Almost Always
- Question of
Compulsive
- Almost Never
- Occasionally
- Almost Always
- Question of
Conceited
- Almost Never
- Occasionally
- Almost Always
- Question of
Critical
- Almost Never
- Occasionally
- Almost Always
- Question of
Demanding
- Almost Never
- Occasionally
- Almost Always
- Question of
Disgusting
- Almost Never
- Occasionally
- Almost Always
- Question of
Dull
- Almost Never
- Occasionally
- Almost Always
- Question of
Emotional
- Almost Never
- Occasionally
- Almost Always
- Question of
Failure
- Almost Never
- Occasionally
- Almost Always
- Question of
Hostile
- Almost Never
- Occasionally
- Almost Always
- Question of
Illogical
- Almost Never
- Occasionally
- Almost Always
- Question of
Immature
- Almost Never
- Occasionally
- Almost Always
- Question of
Impolite
- Almost Never
- Occasionally
- Almost Always
- Question of
Insensitive
- Almost Never
- Occasionally
- Almost Always
- Question of
Irresponsible
- Almost Never
- Occasionally
- Almost Always
- Question of
Klutz
- Almost Never
- Occasionally
- Almost Always
- Question of
Lazy
- Almost Never
- Occasionally
- Almost Always
- Question of
Mean
- Almost Never
- Occasionally
- Almost Always
- Question of
Nagging
- Almost Never
- Occasionally
- Almost Always
- Question of
Nosy
- Almost Never
- Occasionally
- Almost Always
- Question of
Overactive
- Almost Never
- Occasionally
- Almost Always
- Question of
Passive
- Almost Never
- Occasionally
- Almost Always
- Question of
Petty
- Almost Never
- Occasionally
- Almost Always
- Question of
Self-pitying
- Almost Never
- Occasionally
- Almost Always
- Question of
Selfish
- Almost Never
- Occasionally
- Almost Always
- Question of
Silly
- Almost Never
- Occasionally
- Almost Always
- Question of
Stubborn
- Almost Never
- Occasionally
- Almost Always
- Question of
Stuck-up
- Almost Never
- Occasionally
- Almost Always
- Question of
Stupid
- Almost Never
- Occasionally
- Almost Always
- Question of
Too idealistic
- Almost Never
- Occasionally
- Almost Always
- Question of
Troublemaker
- Almost Never
- Occasionally
- Almost Always
- Question of
Ugly
- Almost Never
- Occasionally
- Almost Always
- Question of
Ungrateful
- Almost Never
- Occasionally
- Almost Always
- Question of
Unimportant
- Almost Never
- Occasionally
- Almost Always
- Question of
Weak
- Almost Never
- Occasionally
- Almost Always
- Question of
Wrong
- Almost Never
- Occasionally
- Almost Always
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