Are You a Negative Person Compared to Other People?

By: Brian Whitney
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Are You a Negative Person Compared to Other People?
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About This Quiz

While there is no right or wrong way to look at life, some of us are much more negative than others. Are you an optimist, a pessimist, or something in between?
If your boss tells you to come into his office for a meeting, what does he want to do?
Fire me.
Tell me I need to work harder.
Who knows?
Tell me what a great job I am doing.

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If you don't have anyone in your life romantically you...
Feel like no one will ever love me.
Feel depressed.
Feel a little lonely.
Take it as an opportunity to work on other things in my life.

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What does it mean if you struggle in a class?
I am dumb.
I am lazy.
I am not interested in the subject.
I need to work harder.

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Your best friend hasn't texted you back all day, how come?
Something awful has happened!
My friend is mad at me.
My friend didn't get my texts.
My friend is having a fun day.

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How do you feel when someone you don't like is president?
Angry.
Worried.
Hopeful.
It doesn't affect me at all.

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Do you think you can accomplish your dreams?
Ha, no way.
I doubt that.
I might be able to.
For sure!

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People are basically...
Awful.
Not very nice.
Good.
Amazing.

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A man approaches you on the street at night. He is going to...
Mug me.
Ask me some weird question.
Ask for directions.
I don't know, but I am excited to find out.

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Could you be happy if you were poor?
No way.
Probably not.
Maybe.
Of course.

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Your significant other has been texting more than lately. Why?
They are having an affair.
They are flirting with someone.
I don't know, but it seems like a secret of some sort.
Who cares?

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You think you saw a ghost, how do you feel?
Terrified.
Uncomfortable.
Confused.
Hopeful.

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You just noticed you have a new mole, what do you think?
I am going to die.
Hmm, I might need to get that checked out.
I don't think much of it.
I don't think of it at all.

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How often do you get angry?
Quite often.
Every once in a while.
Hardly ever.
Pretty much never.

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Do you have a good plan for retirement?
No way, I am in big trouble.
I don't think so.
I hope so.
I never worry about things like that.

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Do you like hipsters?
I can't stand them.
Not really.
They are fine.
I don't label people like that.

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How often do you worry about the possibility of nuclear war?
Constantly
Sometimes
Hardly ever
Never

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Do your friends describe you as zen?
Ha, no way.
I don't think so.
Maybe sometimes.
Yes, all the time.

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You lost your wallet, will you ever see it again?
No way.
I doubt it.
I hope so.
Yes, some nice person will return it to me.

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Do you play the lottery?
No, those things are rigged.
No, I would never win.
Yes, I do.
No, I don't need money.

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If you help others they will...
Not appreciate it.
Not return the same favors.
Do better in their lives.
Eventually help themselves.

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You are inviting people over for a cookout, but there is a 50 percent chance of rain, what do you do?
Cancel it.
Wait to see if it is going to rain.
Bring the party inside.
Do the cookout anyway and hope for the best.

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You are attracted to someone what do you do?
Nothing, they would never like me.
Flirt and hope they pay attention to me.
Ask them out.
Just let things happen and however things come out is fine.

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Do people often share their problems with you?
Sometimes, just because they know I get it.
Not usually.
Sometimes.
Yes, because I am so positive.

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You have had a cold for a week, what do you think?
I probably have a week to live.
I probably have a serious health issue.
It will be gone soon.
Cold. What cold?

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You just got laid off, how do you feel?
Great, I am going to be homeless.
It will be really hard to find a new job.
Things will work out eventually.
What a great opportunity!

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Your significant other works for someone that is very attractive, how do you feel?
I am sure they are having an affair.
I feel jealous.
I am fine, I trust my significant other.
I don't worry about things like that at all.

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Your team is down by a touchdown with a minute left, can they win?
No way.
I doubt it.
Maybe.
Sure they can.

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Someone just rang your doorbell, what do you think he wants?
He probably is here to give me bad news.
He is probably selling something.
He probably needs help.
Who knows, let's find out!

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Do you trust people?
Not at all.
It depends on the person.
Usually.
Sure, why not?

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Are you afraid to fly?
I am terrified.
Somewhat.
Not really.
Not at all.

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