KNOW ABOUT YOURSELVES

Knowing about our character sounds kind of a boring thing but many of us aren't aware that it has the key to open the door to success. To know about that just rewind yourselves to your childhood days. We all must have played thinking ourselves as the superhero who is going to save the world from the hands of evil. This may sound funny but that is the best way to grab the gold fruits in our life. In technical terms, this is called as "Self Illusions", the perception of oneself towards him\her.

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Here, is an interesting self test to know about our own self-illusions.

1.Do you think you're more honest than others?

a) Yes, very much so(2 pts.)

b) Maybe a little(1 pt.)

c) no(0 pts.)

2.Of all your talents and abilities , which one do you think is best or most important? What percentage of other people in the country do you think share your level of skill in this ability? a) 0-30%(2 pts.)

b) 30-70%(1 pt.)

c) 70-100% (0 pts.)

3.Do you think you're better driver than the other people?

a) No doubt about it (2 pts.)

b) Better than the average, but not dramatically(1 pt.)

c) No (0 pts.)

4.Do you think that the success you've had in life is due more to hard work than just being in the right place at the right time?

a) Very much (2 pts.)

b) Some what(1 pt.)

c) No( 0 pts.)

5.Of all your flaws, which one do you think is worst or most significant? What percentage of other people in the country do you think also have this flaw?

a) 70-100%(2 pts.)

b) 30-70%(1 pt.)

c) 0-30%(0 pts.)

6.Do you think you're more sincere than others?

a) Very much so(2 pts.)

b) Somewhat(1 pt.)

c) No(0 pts.)

7.How true do you think the following is? Most people act out of self-interest, but I try to help people rather than hurt them.

a) Very true (2 pts.)

b) Somewhat true(1 pt.)

c)Not true (0 pts.)

8.Do you think that good things happen to people who do good, and bad things to people who do bad?

a) Definitely(2 pts.)

b) To some degree(1 pt.)

c) No(0 pts.)

9.Do you think that people who get in automobile accidents are bad drivers?

a) Almost all of the time(2 pts.)

b) Only occasionally (1 pt.)

c) No, it's basically random(0 pts.)

10.You and a friend each buy a quick-pick lottery ticket. You ask him to hold your ticket while you tie your shoe, and you later realize the tickets must have been jumbled: the one you have is not the same as the one you originally had. Does this bother you?

a) Yes, very much so(2 pts.)

b) Maybe a little(1 pt.)

c) No, it makes no difference( 0 pts.)

Scoring:

Add up your point total.

15-20 pts.=

You probably have very strong happiness-enhancing illusions.

8-14 pts.=

You have moderate happiness-enhancing illusions.

0-7 pts.=

You're a sober realist, and quite possibly at greater risk for mild depression.

It doesn't matter that how much points you've got but if you can develop a thought or illusion of yourself as a hero, you can. Try this!!!

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NITHYA.K