Emotions quiz: discover your emotional health

Emotions quiz

Delve into the world of emotions with this quiz, designed to reflect on how you express and handle your feelings. It offers an opportunity to assess your emotional health and understand your attitudes towards emotions in various situations. Without guiding your responses, this quiz helps you explore the depth of your emotional expression, from joy and affection to anger and sadness. Discover insights into your emotional world, enhancing your understanding of your own emotional patterns and tendencies.

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For your every 'no' answer, add 1 to your score.

1. Do you feel guilty if you cry in public?

2. Do you think crying is a sign of weakness?

3. Do you think men and boys should be encouraged to hide their tears?

4. Do you feel embarrassed if you find yourself crying while watching a film or reading a book?

5. Would you try to hold back your tears if you were attending a funeral?

6. Would you distrust a politician who shed tears in public?

7. Do you think that tears are an unnecessary expression of emotion?

8. Do you always try to hide your disappointment?

9. Do you get embarrassed if you see grown men crying?

10. Would you pretend that you had something in your eyes if you were unexpectedly discovered crying?

11. Do you always try to hide your anger?

For your every 'yes' answer, add 1 to your score

12. Do you tend to brood about things which make you angry?

13. Does your temper even get out of control?

14. Has your temper even got you in trouble?

15. Do you believe that it does you good to get rid of your anger?

16. Would you allow someone to comfort you if you were crying?

17. Do you get cross quite easily?

18. Do you touch someone you love at least once a day?

19. Do you enjoy physical signs of affection?

20. Do you ever get broody when you see small babies?

21. Would you happily hold hands in public with someone you cared for?

22. Do you enjoy being massaged?

23. Do you regularly tell those whom you love how you feel?

24. Have you ever had a pet of which you were very fond?

25. Do you enjoy being kissed and hugged by people you love?

26. Do you ever laugh out loud when you are watching funny films?

27. Do you ever tap your feet while listening to music?

28. Do you often have the last clap at concerts, sports events and the like?

29. Do you ever shout encouragement to sports or TV heroes?

30. Can you remember when you last really laughed and enjoyed yourself?

Analysis

Score: 17 to 30

Your attitude towards your emotions is a healthy one. You aren't ashamed to let your emotions show occasionally, and you will undoubtedly be much healthier because of this attitude. You are likely to be a good social advisor.

Score: 8 to 16

You know how to let your emotions show but you still find it difficult to do so as often as you should. You should be prepared to let your emotions out more often. When you feel sad let yourself cry, when you feel angry, let your anger show, when you feel happy allow a smile to cross your face. Allowing your emotions out in this way will do wonders to your physical and mental health.

Score: 7 or less

You are definitely very uptight. You really do need to allow your emotions flow out a little. There isn't any thing really wrong in allowing people to know how you feel.