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The Reaction Test

You're overwhelmed and have too much on your plate. What are you most likely to do?

Make sure everyone else is okay.

Pretend it doesn't exist for a little while.

Withdraw from everyone.

Vent about it.

Start making lists.

None

Someone sends you a text that says, "We need to talk." What's your immediate reaction?

I suddenly find something else to do.

I try to keep the conversation calm.

I text back immediately.

I start asking questions.

I stare at the message for way too long.

None

An unexpected problem pops up. What do you do first?

I need a minute before I can think clearly.

I wish it would disappear.

I try to keep everyone calm.

I start looking for solutions.

I scream out in frustration.

None

Someone asks you a question you'd really rather not answer. What do you do?

My brain immediately forgets how words work.

Try to get out of answering.

Ask why they want to know.

Carefully choose my response.

Answer before I probably should.

None

Someone blames you for something that wasn't your fault. What do you do?

I immediately get defensive.

I start discussing how the situation can be addressed.

I tell them no and walk away.

I stare at them in shock.

I start breaking down the situation and explaining why it wasn't my fault.

None

Someone misunderstands what you meant. What's the first thing you do?

Decide this conversation isn't worth it.

Go completely blank.

Apologize even if I wasn't wrong.

Explain it a different way.

Correct them immediately.

None

Somebody drops a last-minute responsibility in your lap. What do you do?

Accept it and keep things moving.

Stare at it for a while and sigh.

Try to hand it off to someone else.

Start figuring out how to get it done.

Let them know exactly how I feel about it.

None

You've had a terrible day and one more thing goes wrong. What happens next?

I tell myself it's not worth fighting over.

I want to be left alone.

I start figuring out what needs to happen next.

I just sit there for a minute.

I immediately start complaining about it.

None

Someone starts an argument with you. What's your first instinct?

Argue back.

Find a way out of the conversation.

Figure out what they're actually upset about.

Try to de-escalate the situation.

Go quiet.

None

Someone says something that hurts your feelings. What happens next?

I start asking questions.

I immediately say something back.

I get really quiet.

I find a reason to leave.

I try to change the subject.

None

You're running late and everything keeps going wrong. What are you most likely to do?

Focus on what I can still accomplish.

Get to the point where I'm unable to do anything for a few minutes.

Tell myself it's not worth getting upset over.

Start wishing I had never left the house.

Grumble the entire time.

None

You realize you made a mistake. What's the first thing you do?

I sit there thinking about it.

I immediately start complaining about it.

I start figuring out how to fix it.

I check to see if it affected anyone else.

I put off dealing with it.

None

Your plans fall apart at the last minute. What's the first thing you do?

Let out a very dramatic sigh.

I go quiet for a while.

I immediately start making a new plan.

I get overwhelmed and want to walk away from the whole thing.

I ask everyone else what they want to do.

None

You have to make an important decision quickly. What do you do?

Go with my gut and decide.

Start gathering information.

Look for someone else to make the decision.

Think about how the decision affects everyone involved.

Stare at the options until my brain starts cooperating.

None

Time's up

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