Discover Your Loop

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Disclaimer: This quiz is a self-reflection tool, not a substitute for mental health support or professional counseling. This quiz helps you spot the dominant pattern, uncover the story it’s protecting, and realign with who you’re becoming.

You’ll walk away with:

A clear name for your dominant loop.
The protective story behind it.
A values-based insight to begin shifting it.

Let’s begin. Takes 5 minutes.

1. When you're asked to speak up in a group setting, your first instinct is to...

A

Worry if you’ll come across the wrong way or be misunderstood.

B

Take mental note of who isn’t stepping up so you can fill the gap.

C

Wait until the pressure builds, then say something brilliant at the last moment.

D

Choose your words carefully to avoid sounding too harsh or too emotional.

E

Over-prepare to make sure every point is airtight.

F

Question if you have anything valuable to add in the first place.

2. When someone thanks you for your work, what do you really feel inside?

A

Grateful, but nervous they’ll expect more from you next time.

B

A bit guilty, maybe someone else deserved more credit.

C

Relieved you pulled it off, especially after cutting it close.

D

Slightly tense, unsure how to accept it without sounding arrogant.

E

Focused on what you could’ve done better instead.

F

Confused why they’re praising you at all--it didn’t feel like a big deal.

3. You’re working on a project you care about. What slows your momentum most?

A

Worrying how others might perceive it.

B

Managing other people’s needs while trying to stay on track.

C

The lack of a hard deadline—there’s no urgency to get started.

D

Second-guessing whether you’re approaching it the “right” way.

E

Rewriting, reworking, or over-researching to make it perfect.

F

Feeling like your voice or ideas don’t really matter anyway.

4. When you hit a moment of emotional overwhelm, you tend to...

A

Shut down--better not to show too much.

B

Power through because people are depending on you.

C

Distract yourself with tasks until the intensity fades.

D

Manage your tone or body language so you don’t appear too much.

E

Analyze it to figure out what you should have done differently.

F

Blame yourself for not holding it together better.

5. How do you typically approach giving feedback to others?

A

You hesitate—what if you come across as too direct or too much?

B

You take on the emotional labor of softening your words, even if it drains you.

C

You delay the conversation until it’s unavoidable.

D

You rehearse your tone or overthink how it might land.

E

You obsess over wording it “perfectly” before speaking up.

F

You wonder if your perspective is even valid enough to share.

6. When you think about success, your mind often goes to...

A

Whether you’ll finally feel confident enough to share your truth.

B

The pressure to hold everything together for others.

C

A rush of adrenaline and working under a tight deadline.

D

Managing perception: how to appear balanced, thoughtful, in control.

E

Everything you still haven’t done yet.

F

Wondering if you even deserve it.

7. When deadlines aren’t pressing, your progress often feels...

A

Unclear—I second-guess myself without external pressure.

B

Interrupted—I'm constantly putting others’ needs first.

C

Sluggish—I need urgency to kick into gear.

D

Anxious—I worry I’m not doing it the “right” way.

E

Incomplete—I can’t move forward until it’s perfect.

F

Meaningless—without a clear win, I lose motivation.

8. When you're trying something new, you tend to...

A

Hesitate until you’re sure it won’t make you look foolish.

B

Research how it will affect others before deciding.

C

Wait until the last minute, then dive in and figure it out fast.

D

Monitor how others might react before sharing it.

E

Spend more time planning than doing.

F

Doubt whether you have what it takes to succeed.

9. You receive unexpected praise in a meeting. Your first reaction is to...

A

Shrink a little and hope the spotlight fades quickly.

B

Share the credit—maybe even redirect it to someone else.

C

Feel relieved you came through in a crunch.

D

Try not to show how uncomfortable you feel.

E

Replay everything you could have done better.

F

Internally question if they really meant it.

10. When you're in a leadership role, you often feel...

A

Pressured to represent yourself “just right”.

B

Responsible for everyone’s emotional and practical needs.

C

Energized by chaos. You're great in emergencies.

D

Exhausted from trying to say things the “right” way.

E

Focused on proving you’re fully prepared, even over-prepared.

F

Like others may be better suited for it than you.

11. How do you respond to unexpected free time or a slow day?

A

You feel unsettled--shouldn’t you be doing something more visible?

B

You check in with others to make sure they’re doing okay.

C

You do very little. Your momentum thrives under pressure.

D

You scroll or distract yourself, but don’t feel fully relaxed.

E

You make a to-do list so you don’t waste the time.

F

You wonder if it’s okay to just rest. You haven’t earned it yet.

12. When you're in a group of confident people, you often feel...

A

Like it’s safer to stay in the background.

B

Like it’s your job to keep everyone emotionally in sync.

C

Competitive—you’re energized by the unspoken challenge.

D

Cautious—you observe more than speak.

E

Pressured to “measure up” or contribute something impressive.

F

Insecure—like you’re the least qualified person there.

13. Your calendar is finally clear. You…

A

Worry that without producing something, you’ll lose momentum.

B

Immediately offer to help someone else who’s busy.

C

Feel antsy until something urgent comes up.

D

Use the time to catch up on all the little things you've been avoiding.

E

Try to finally finish that one thing you've been perfecting.

F

Feel guilty—there's always more you should be doing.

14. What’s your relationship with delegation?

A

Hard—others might mess it up and it’ll reflect on you.

B

You rarely delegate. You’d rather carry it all than inconvenience others.

C

You delegate late—only once the pressure becomes too much.

D

You over-explain to make sure it lands gently.

E

You rewrite what others do to make sure it's “right”.

F

You question if you're even in a position to delegate things.

15. When others come to you for help, you tend to...

A

Listen closely, but hesitate to give advice in case it backfires.

B

Take on more than you have capacity for.

C

Delay your own work and jump into theirs with full focus.

D

Filter your words so you don’t come across too blunt.

E

Research solutions or write long, perfect responses.

F

Wonder if your input really matters to them.

16. The thing that stresses you out most about conflict is...

A

Being misinterpreted or misunderstood.

B

Managing everyone else’s emotions during it.

C

Letting it linger because you didn’t address it fast enough.

D

Saying something you’ll regret or that feels too intense.

E

Feeling unprepared to respond in the moment.

F

Believing you somehow caused it.

17. Your biggest fear when launching something new is...

A

Being seen before it’s “ready”.

B

Missing a detail and disappointing someone.

C

Losing momentum and not finishing in time.

D

Sounding too strong, too soft, or too emotional.

E

It not being perfect—and that reflects badly on you.

F

No one caring—maybe it wasn’t that valuable after all.

18. You’ve reached a personal goal. What happens next?

A

You downplay it. You don’t want too much attention.

B

You feel proud only if others also benefit.

C

You celebrate briefly, then move on to the next sprint.

D

You worry someone will question whether you deserved it.

E

You think about everything you could have done better.

F

You feel like it must have been luck—maybe it was a fluke.

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