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Bipolar Depression

  • 100/100 ~
    • You seem to show several symptoms of Bipolar Depression. This often results in extreme shifts in mood and overall functioning. It is estimated that more than 3 million people suffer from this disorder, and it usually originates in adolescence and early adulthood.

Anxiety

  • 93/100 ~
    • You have a high level of existential anxiety, which can be best explained as a sense of dissatisfaction with life and a feeling that things are somehow beyond your realm of control. Overall, people with such an outlook often feel helpless, as though nothing is predictable or stable, and wonder why they are not as happy as other people appear to be. They may sometimes feel out of control, afraid of the future or even question whether life has any meaning. Your regular flashes of existential anxiety could send you on a downward spiral if you don't get a grip on them. Adopting a more positive outlook could have a profound effect on the way you view the world, your role in it, and your level of anxiety.

Happiness

  • 69/100 ~
    • Your perspective of humankind is neither naive nor jaded. Instead of assuming the best or worst of someone, you wait before making a judgment. You prefer to have others earn your trust, and although you won't necessarily assume everyone has a hidden agenda, you're also not the type to accept everything people say or do at face value. Tempered with a hearty dose of skepticism, this is a relatively healthy perspective. You may however, benefit from being a little more trusting. Unlike their less positive counterparts, optimists will at least try to find the good in even the most difficult of people, and are much more willing to place their faith in others. Although this doesn't mean that you should trust the good intentions of everyone you meet, a leap of faith every once in a while couldn't hurt.

Egoism vs. Altruism

  • 92/100 ~
    • Your score on the helpfulness scale was quite high. You tend to bend over backwards and really go out of your way to help others, and in many cases, will do so without even being asked. As you probably know, offering your support and being there when needed doesn't just benefit the people around you but yourself as well. Chances are that when you're in need of a shoulder to lean on, you'll have someone to turn to. The best part about helping others isn't only that warm, fuzzy feeling it provokes, but its potentially "infectious" nature as well. That one person you help may do the same for someone else, and so on!

Listening skills

  • 88/100 ~
    • Patience is a virtue that you possess in abundance - at least when it comes to listening to others. When you're interacting with others and want to add a word in edgewise or simply want to move the conversation along, you manage to sit quietly and wait, which is often difficult for a lot of people. This is an important trait to practice, because you are less likely to interrupt others or otherwise disrupt the flow of a conversation if you make it a point to be patient.

Relationship Attachment

  • 67/100 ~
    • Whether it involves emotional expression or developing a deep intimate bond, you're the type of person who gets somewhat uneasy when a relationship becomes closer. You are also not entirely comfortable relying on your partner when necessary, nor having him/her dependent upon you in times of need.

Self-Disclosure (General Communication)

  • 44/100~
    • You generally don't share much about yourself with your friends, which may be a reflection of the type of friendships you have, or your own character. Perhaps when you've self-disclosed in the past, you ended up regretting it. Or maybe you haven't developed the kind of closeness with your friends that allows you to open up to them. Whatever the case, the fact of the matter is that you may be missing out on some of the benefits of self-disclosure. Connecting with other humans is a natural need, as is feeling loved and understood. If the problem seems to lie with your friends, try talking to them about it. Perhaps they, too, are ready to open up and share with you. If, however, they make you feel uncomfortable, consider making friends that you can talk to.

Parenting Style

  • 65/100 ~
    • You scored fairly high on this scale. Although you're not quite on the complete extreme when it comes to the perfect parent syndrome, you are still rather intent on ensuring that your kids' childhood is as close to the ideal as possible. While your goal is admirable, you risk stressing yourself out - in addition to the rest of your family - by striving for perfection. No one is the "ideal" parent, so don't feel bad if you or your kids can't live up to the standards you've set. You'll have an especially difficult time if you have a partner who doesn't share your "perfect parent" (or nearly perfect) ambitions.
aug 25 2012 ∞
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