What Controls You?

Every day we face choices that come from different places. Sometimes our feelings guide us. Sometimes our thoughts or our goals move us. Fears can hold us back, and rules from others can push us. This quiz will help you see which one guides you most. It will show what really controls what you do, even when you think you decide alone.

Question 1 of 10

1. You get a harsh email from your boss. You:

Start fantasizing about quitting and living free.

Feel your blood boil and immediately reply.

Re-read it twice and wait for instructions.

Freeze and avoid replying for hours.

Analyze the email, check facts, and craft a calm response.

Question 2 of 10

2. You’re asked to lie to help a friend. You:

Lie because it feels thrilling.

Think about consequences first.

Ask what others in your group are doing.

Don’t lie—you’re too scared of getting caught.

Lie without hesitation—they’re your friend.

Question 3 of 10

3. You're given 24 hours to start something you've always wanted. You:

Feel overwhelmed but push through emotionally.

Jump in full of adrenaline.

Ask if others think it’s a good idea.

Plan the steps and get started immediately.

Doubt yourself and procrastinate.

Question 4 of 10

4. Your partner threatens to leave you. You:

Flirt with someone else to feel powerful again.

Agree to whatever they want.

Beg and promise anything to keep them.

Break down emotionally.

Try to calmly discuss the issues.

Question 5 of 10

5. Someone insults you in public. You:

Say nothing, just shrink inside.

De-escalate and defuse the situation.

Snap back instantly.

Wait for someone in charge to intervene.

Get angry but walk away, daydreaming revenge.

Question 6 of 10

6. A major life decision must be made quickly. You:

Make a structured, logical choice.

Go with your gut feeling.

Avoid deciding at all.

Ask someone you trust to decide.

Pick the most exciting option.

Question 7 of 10

7. You're offered a risky but high-paying job. You:

Accept impulsively—feels like the right move.

Make a pros/cons list and decide based on analysis.

Worry about failing and decide not to risk it.

Say yes, chasing the excitement.

Ask mentors or family what you should do.

Question 8 of 10

8. A friend breaks a promise. You:

Talk it through and ask why.

Feel hurt, but think about how to use this for your benefit.

Forgive them because you think it's expected.

Cut them off immediately.

Keep them around—you don’t want to be alone.

Question 9 of 10

9. You’re lost in a foreign city. You:

Panic and curse your luck.

Stay in place, afraid to make it worse.

Look for a uniformed person to ask.

Open a map and plan your way back.

Wander around hoping for an adventure.

Question 10 of 10

10. You're offered easy money for something unethical. You:

Take the deal, chasing the high.

Say no, fearing consequences.

Check if someone higher up would approve.

Think long-term and decline.

Feel tempted and conflicted.

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