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SOVEREIGN by Emma Sepp​älä, Ph.D

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SOVEREIGN by Emma Sepp​älä, Ph.D

QUIZ

Below is a quick 2-minute survey designed to help you assess your psychological sovereignty. Consider each question carefully and answer honestly to gauge how well you maintain your sense of self and autonomy.

When you’re stressed, overwhelmed, and down, do you find yourself engaging in stress-eating, drinking, binge-watching shows, doom-scrolling, shopping, gambling, smoking weed, overworking, or other activities that end up making you feel worse?
A) Yes, I do.
B) No, I let myself experience the emotion.
C) It depends.
You’ve made a horribly embarrassing mistake. How do you speak to yourself?
A) I am harsh and critical.
B) I am supportive and kind.
C) It varies depending on the situation.
You’re feeling exhausted or run down. Do you listen to your body’s needs for sleep, healthy food, exercise, stress relief, and time outside, or do you tend to ignore them and prioritize work and other responsibilities?
A) I often ignore them.
B) I pay attention and act on them.
C) It depends on the day.
Do you have healthy boundaries with your phone, the news, and social media, or are they taking over your life?
A) They take over my life.
B) I maintain healthy boundaries with my technology.
C) It fluctuates.
You’re faced with a decision. Do you rely on reason and logic alone, or do you also consider and trust your intuition?
A) I rely on reason, not intuition.
B) I use both my intuition and reason.
C) I sometimes use my intuition but sometimes ignore it.
You’re making choices about how to live your life. Do you follow your own values and beliefs, or do you tend to go along with what others say and do?
A) I tend to follow what others say.
B) I always live according to my own values.
C) It depends on the situation.
In your relationships, do you set healthy boundaries, or do you often give in and then feel upset about it later?
A) I often give in and feel upset later.
B) I have healthy boundaries.
C) It varies depending on the relationship.
You’re looking for fulfillment and happiness. Do you find yourself relying on others to provide these things, or do you rely on yourself?
A) I tend to rely on others for happiness and fulfillment.
B) I try to take responsibility for my own well-being.
C) It varies; I sometimes rely on others and sometimes look to myself.
When making important decisions, do you feel confident in your ability to make the right choice based on your judgment and values, or do you often seek others' opinions to guide your decisions?
A) I rely heavily on others’ opinions.
B) I feel confident in my own judgment.
C) It varies depending on the decision.
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