1) You’re at work, it’s almost the end of your workday, and you’re excited to go home and relax after a long week. Suddenly, your manager informs you that an important project must be completed before the weekend. This deadline is crucial and unexpected. How do you typically respond? *

a. You feel frustrated or angry and immediately say to your manager it’s unfair, pushing back on the deadline.

b. You feel panicked and start imagining ways to avoid or escape the situation, like calling in sick or asking someone else to help.

c. You feel overwhelmed and struggle to think clearly. You might find yourself unable to start or decide how to approach the task.

d. Despite feeling overwhelmed or angry, you agree to complete the project. It's important for you to feel good about your work, even though you have other needs.

2) You are stuck in heavy traffic because of an accident. You totally didn’t expect this. But now you know you’re going to be late for an important business meeting. What’s going through your mind and body at this moment? *

a. You stare at the traffic without any emotions, unsure of what to do next.

b. You feel frustrated and start yelling or honking, blaming the traffic for ruining the day.

c. You feel panicked and start frantically searching for alternate routes on your phone, thinking what excuse can you figure for being late.

d. You feel like almost crying, because you think it’s your fault, so you call your boss to apologise and feel stressed for the rest of the day.

3) Picture yourself sitting in the kitchen with your partner after a long day. You cooked dinner, and they smile, saying you did a great job, but the food is dry and too salty. They apologize but can’t finish it and go to the fridge to find something else to eat. How do you feel, and how does your body react? *

a. You feel hurt, your throat is contracted, you quietly leave the room to avoid the stress.

b. You feel uneasy but don’t say anything, just keep the conversation going to avoid further conflict, even though you feel that it’s not appropriate to behave like this.

c. You feel defensive and argue, pointing out how much effort you put into cooking and that you don’t feel appreciated.

d. You sit silently, replaying their words and being completely blank on how to respond.

4) Imagine you are on a team meeting, presenting the results of a report you worked hard on. As you’re explaining the data, someone points out a calculation error you made — a mistake that could affect the project’s outcome. The room goes silent, and all eyes turn to you. What’s your immediate response?

a. You feel panicked and consider leaving the meeting or asking someone else to handle the situation.

b. In your mind you argue that the mistake isn’t significant, trying to downplay it.

c. You unable to respond, and stare at the document in front of you.

d. You apologize, offering to work overtime to fix the mistake and make it right.

5) You’ve been planning a weekend getaway with your partner for weeks, looking forward to finally resting and disconnecting from work. Then, out of the blue, your partner tells you they need to cancel because of work. They try to brush it off, saying, “I hope that’s not that big of a deal.” What’s your immediate reaction?

a. You feel hurt but decide to avoid conflict, quietly agreeing to cancel.

b. You feel disappointed but reassure them that it’s okay, even if you’re upset.

c. You feel stuck, replaying their words and unsure how to respond.

d. You feel frustrated and argue, expressing your disappointment loudly.

6) You’ve been planning a special surprise for your father’s 60th birthday — a meaningful gift that you were sure would make him happy. On the morning of his birthday, you get a call that the delivery has been delayed and won’t arrive on time. What is your immediate reaction? *

a. You feelt helpless. The idea of getting sick and not attending the party is crossing your mind.

b. You feel disappointed thinking it's your fault. You should have thought about possible delays and ordered the present earlier.

c. You feel angry and complain to the representative of the delivery company about the delay, trying to make the delivery happen on time.

d. You stare at the wall in front of you without taking any action.

7) You’re on your way to meet someone for a first date. You’re excited and a little nervous, wondering how it will go. As you walk toward the meeting spot, a stranger suddenly steps in front of you and starts speaking aggressively, raising their voice and blocking your path. What’s your immediate reaction? *

a. You feel uneasy but politely and firmly ask the stranger to move aside. You shouldn’t be walking here, creating those situations, you think.

b. You feel a surge of fear and anger, and firmly tell the stranger to back off. After you keep swearing in your head, anger goes away very slowly.

c. You freeze and just stand hopeless and wait for them to go away.

d. You feel scared and quickly look for an escape route. After passing them you keep looking around for a bit, feeling unsafe.

8) You check your bank statement and notice a $400 charge for a yearly membership you forgot to cancel. You didn’t plan to spend this money. Frustrated, you contact customer support, hoping for a refund. They respond that they can only refund 30%. How do you react? *

a. You express your frustration and try to negotiate for a better refund, explaining your situation.

b. You feel unsure about how to respond, taking some time to process before deciding what to do.

c. You accept the partial refund, reminding yourself to be more mindful of subscriptions in the future.

d. You explore other options, such as checking the company’s refund policy or seeing if your bank can help.

9) It’s Monday, and you’re organizing your best friend’s bachelorette party for Saturday. Your WhatsApp is blowing up with bad ideas from friends that you’ll need to respond to. The catering service just told you they don’t do vegan options, so you need to find another one. Meanwhile, your boss asks you to take on a major project because a coworker is out sick. Oh, and your mom wants you to go shopping with her for a wedding outfit, and you still haven’t booked your hair and makeup. How do you typically respond when everything feels like too much? *

a. You stare at your to-do list without knowing where to start and doing nothing for a while.

b. You feel anxious and consider telling everyone you got sick and just stay home for a day or two.

c. You feel irritated and lash out at others, blaming them for your stress.

d. You feel stressed but try to manage everything, even though it makes you feel exhausted.

10) Imagine sitting at a table with your closest friends, excitedly explaining your idea for a new project you’re passionate about. One person — a friend of a friend — is there too. As you’re speaking, they keep cutting you off mid-sentence, chiming in with their own thoughts. It happens again and again, and the group starts listening to them instead of you. What do you feel, and how do you handle it? *

a. You feel deflated and stop talking, letting them take over.

b. You stay silent because you are unsure of how to handle the interruptions.

c. You feel terrible, but trying to adjust to the conversation to avoid an awkward situation.

d. You feel annoyed, talk a bit louder and ask the person to not interrupt you.

11) You’re at home, enjoying a quiet evening with a good book. Suddenly, there’s a loud crash outside that sounds like a bomb blast. The windows rattle, and just as you’re trying to figure out what happened, your phone starts ringing loudly. What do you do next? *

a. You got so scared you already left the room not paying attention to your phone.

b. You feel nervous and cautiously check in the house to ensure everyone else is okay.

c. You do not move being in shock for a moment and hold your breath as you listen carefully for more noises.

d. You got scared and want to know what’s going on. Also you got angry with the person who called you, and scared you even more.

12) You’re at a small dinner party with friends, and someone makes a dismissive comment about something you said. The group laughs it off like it’s not big deal, but you feel overlooked and dismissed. What do you usually do in situations like this? *

a. You feel embarrassed and stay quiet, letting it pass, trying not to think about it.

b. You feel angry and snap back at the person, defending yourself.

c. You feel uneasy and respond in a way that smooths things over, avoiding awkward situation.

d. You replay their comment in your mind, unsure how to respond.

13) You’re walking home at night on a quiet street. As you pass under a streetlight, you notice someone behind you. They’ve been walking in the same direction for a while, and their pace seems to match yours. The street ahead is empty. What do you do next? *

a. You feel scared and cross the street or change your route.

b. You feel worried and decide to engage the person politely, hoping to diffuse any potential tension and avoid conflict.

c. You stop unsure of how to react. Fear paralyzes you and makes you feel hopeless.

d. You feel angry and turn around to confront them directly.

14) You’re at a work meeting, and everything seems to be going smoothly. Next topic is a new project and you don’t know much about it. Suddenly, your manager turns to you and says, “Can you share your thoughts on it?” Everyone in the room looks at you. What do you do? *

a. You panic and try to pass the question to someone else.

b. You can't say a word and your mind is completely blank.

c. Why is he doing that? You feel angry and frustrated, start talking quickly to fill the silence.

d. You start talking even if you feel uncomfortable and try to make sure everyone approves.

15) You’re at the airport, and your flight is boarding when you realize you’ve left your phone at the security checkpoint. The boarding gate is closing soon. What’s your immediate response? *

a. You stay still for a while unable to decide what to do.

b. You feel anxious and decide to leave the phone and board the flight.

c. You feel determined and rush back to security, hoping to make it.

d. You feel anxious and apologize to the staff for the inconvenience, seeking their help to solve the issue quickly.