Your Self-Awareness Test How Self-Aware are you? For each question, just select the answer that most closely matches the real you. The test may help you understand the meaning of self-awareness and be a first step toward becoming more self-aware. To begin, click the Next button 1. Can you name the behaviors you are doing at all times? Yes. My behaviors are always intentional. I can explain what I am doing at all times. Sometimes. I am usually aware of what I am doing. Although, at times I get caught up in something and don't fully realize what I am doing. No. I rarely anticipate, plan or know what I am doing. None 2. Can you always name the emotions you are feeling? Yes. I can always, or almost always, name and explain the emotion I am feeling. Sometimes. I am usually aware of my emotions. Sometimes it can take me a few minutes to recognize how I feel. No. I rarely think about what I am feeling. I just feel something and respond accordingly. None 3. Can you identify what causes you to shift to a negative emotion? Yes. I can list common patterns that produce negative emotions, and the events, people or circumstances that trigger them on a recurring basis. Sometimes. I can usually identify what causes a shift to negative emotions, but sometimes it takes a while. No. I rarely know what causes my negative emotions. Suddenly, I am no longer happy and I don't know why. None 4. Can you describe the emotional patterns you experience most often? Yes. I can list my common emotional patterns, what causes these patterns and how they affect my life. In some cases. I know what I have a tendency to do, but it is not always consistent or recognizable. No. I do not know what emotional patterns I repeat. I have emotions, but I can't explain what causes them or why they happen. None 5. Can you name your deepest fear triggers? Yes. I know my deepest fears and what triggers these fears in my everyday life. Somewhat. I know what I am most scared of, but i don't really know how it affects my life and my actions. I don't know what a fear trigger is or if I have one. None 6. Can you name your deepest shame triggers? Yes. I know the things that give me the most shame and what triggers shame in my everyday life. Somewhat. I know what I am most ashamed of, but I don't really know how they affect my life and my actions. I don't know what a shame trigger is or if I have one. None 7. Can you name the principles and values you believe in the most? Yes. I can list my guiding principles and core values. I can distinguish between what I care about and the influences of others. Somewhat. I know the things I think are important but I have not made a list or giving it a lot of thought. No, I have no idea what I believe in the most. None 8. How much do you consider your principles when making decisions? A lot. I know what my principles are and I rely on them to make decisions. Somewhat. I know what I believe in but I don't really think about them on a regular basis. Not much. I do what I think is best at the time. None 9. Can you name your passions, the ones that can cause you to lose track of time while doing? A lot. I know the things I am passionate about and why they give me joy. Somewhat. I know things I enjoy doing, I don't know if they are passions... No. I don't think I have any passions None 10. Can you list your goals and ambitions? Yes. I know what my long-term and short-term goals are. I know what I want to achieve in life. In general. I know what I want to do, but I have not really defined my goals specifically. No. I am not driven by any goals or ambitions. None 11. Can you describe the environment you thrive in the most? Yes. I know the ideal environment that makes me comfortable, happy and productive. Somewhat. I have an idea of what an ideal environment could include, but I cannot describe it fully. No. I don't know what environment works best for me. I just try to make things work wherever I am. None 12. Can you identify your personal strengths and how they manifest themselves in your life? Yes. I can list my strengths, how they help me in my life and how I use them to achieve success. Somewhat. I know what I am good at, but I can't tell you how I incorporate them into my life. No. I just try to do my best. None 13. Can you identify your shortcomings and how they manifest themselves in your life? Yes. I can list my weaknesses, how they affect my life and how I try to overcome them. Somewhat. I know some of my weaknesses. I mainly try to avoid them so they don't hold me back too much. No. I don't know any shortcomings. None 14. Can you describe your typical reaction to new information, either positive or negative? Yes. I can tell you how I usually react to new information. I know what emotions I usually feel and what impulses I have. Somewhat. I know how I react to positive and negative news, but I don't really know what my emotions and thoughts are. No. I react in the moment. I am not aware of any patterns. None 15. Can you name what you need in a relationship to feel fulfilled? Yes. I can name what I need to feel a sense of belonging and fulfillment. I can express those needs. Somewhat. I know generally what I need from others. I may not know what I might need from any particular person or situation. No. I have not considered what I need in a relationship. None 16. Can you name the most significant relationships in your life and which ones meet your needs? Yes. I can name my most important relationships and I can evaluate what they give me. Somewhat. I can list the people in my life and how I feel about them. I have not tried to evaluate my relationships. No. I don't give much thought to relationships. None 17. Can you accurately describe the impact you have on other people? Yes. I know the impact I have on others, what they think of me, how I affect them, and what role I play in their lives. Somewhat. I know what impact I have on others in general. But I have never thought about specifics. No. I don't know how my actions and words affect others. None 18. Can you assess how biases and other tendencies affect your thinking? Yes. I know i have biases and that they tend to affect my thoughts and actions. I can identify when they would get in the way of applying my values and principles. Sometimes. I know people are influenced by human nature, but I don't always know how these influences affect me. No. I don't know about biases and tendencies affecting me. None 19. Do you know your primary coping mechanisms and what triggers them? Yes. I can tell you my coping mechanisms and the situations that trigger them. I know how they developed in my past and whether they still serve me. Generally. I know I use coping mechanisms to defend myself, but I am not sure why I use them. No. I have have no idea what coping mechanisms I use or why. None 20. Can you evaluate the effect of cultural narratives on you, and how they influence your thinking? Yes. I know cultural narratives exist and how they affect my thinking. I can distinguish between what I know to be true and what other influences make me feel I should do. Sometimes. I know that cultural narratives exist and I know they influence my thinking. I imagine that there are influences affecting me that I still don't recognize No. I don't know what cultural narratives are. None Time's up Please share, follow and like us: Shelley Davis is a certified life coach helping clients worldwide for over 10 years. Email: personalskillscoaching@gmail.com. Set up a free discovery call. View all of Dave's posts.
