How did I get here? | Psychologies

You went into your present line of work for the:

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Pay
Status
Contribution you make
Love of it

Whenever you have tried a new exercise regime it was mainly because:

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It helped your self-image
To avoid getting out of shape
You value being fit and healthy
You enjoy exercising

Your longest-standing friendship has lasted because:

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Your friend makes you feel good about yourself
You would feel guilty if you withdrew
You value friendship
Of the great times you've shared

You worked for a charity because:

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Everyone else was doing it, so you were pressured into it
You would have felt like a bad person if you didn’t
The cause was important to you
It was a satisfying experience

You finally decided to break a bad habit because:

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Others made you
You were ashamed of it
You wanted to prove to yourself that you could
You are happier without it

The longest holiday you ever took was because:

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You were dragged along by friends or family
It was the done thing at the time
You appreciate the value of travel
You enjoy experiencing new places

Your first serious relationship was with someone who:

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Showed an interest in you
Others thought was a catch
You felt was a good match for you
You were crazy about

You chose to study the subject you did:

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Because of the job prospects it would lead to
To please your parents
So you could better understand the subject
Because you found it enthralling

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Personality Test

You went into your present line of work for the:

Whenever you have tried a new exercise regime it was mainly because:

Your longest-standing friendship has lasted because:

You worked for a charity because:

You finally decided to break a bad habit because:

The longest holiday you ever took was because:

Your first serious relationship was with someone who:

You chose to study the subject you did: