Quiz

Do You Take Too Much Responsibility for Other People's Emotions?

A short self-reflection quiz to help you notice whether you tend to take on responsibility for other people's feelings and reactions.

Instructions

This quiz is for self-reflection only. It is not scientifically validated and is not intended as a diagnostic tool. If you recognise these patterns in yourself and they are causing distress, speaking with a psychologist can help.

For each question, choose the option that best matches your instinctive response.

Do You Take Too Much Responsibility for Other People's Emotions?

This quiz is for self-reflection only. It is not scientifically validated and is not intended as a diagnostic tool. If you recognise these patterns in yourself and they are causing distress, speaking with a psychologist can help.

For each question, choose the option that best matches your instinctive response.

1. When someone close to you is upset, how do you typically feel?
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2. If a friend or partner seems quiet or distant, what is your first instinct?
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3. How often do you apologise, even when you're not sure you've done anything wrong?
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4. When making a decision that might disappoint someone, how do you feel?
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5. How difficult is it to identify what you actually want, independent of what others want?
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6. If someone in your household is in a bad mood, how does it affect you?
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7. How often do you feel resentful after helping someone, even though you chose to help?
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8. When you set a boundary or say no, how do you feel afterwards?
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9. How much time do you spend replaying conversations or anticipating how others might react to things you haven't yet said?
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10. How would you describe your relationship with conflict?
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