Hidden Fears Test: 14 Questions About Your Inner Self
Everyone has something hidden inside. Answer these 14 questions with your first instinct, then open the answers.
The questions
- A monster is rampaging and wrecking houses. Why? A. It is hungry and hunting · B. It is searching for a lost love · C. It is fierce because it is ugly · D. It is angry at the whole world
- In an art museum, you stop for a long time in front of one painting. What is it? A. A realistic portrait · B. A caricature · C. An abstract work · D. A landscape
- You have a magic eraser that can erase anything. What do you erase? A. Yourself · B. Your partner · C. A rival in love
- At an exhibition, a stranger stands beside you and says something. What? A. "Beautiful, isn't it?" · B. "What do you think of this one?" · C. "Excuse me, what time is it?" · D. "I painted this, you know."
- You doze off in a hotel room overlooking the sea. When you wake, what is the view? A. Bright midday sun · B. A dark sea under a starry sky · C. Sea covered in cool mist · D. The sun setting on the horizon
- Someone knocks; through the peephole you see a repairman. What kind? A. An electrician · B. A plumber · C. An air-conditioning technician · D. A TV and audio repairer
- You are a singer releasing a solo album. What is on the cover? A. A beautiful landscape · B. A cartoon · C. Abstract art · D. Your own photo
- You cut a sheet of paper in two. How? A. Straight down the middle · B. A wavy back-and-forth line · C. A zigzag · D. One smooth curve
- Which part of the cake do you eat? A. The strawberry · B. The plastic decoration · C. The sugar decoration · D. The chocolate · E. The wafer
- You knock over a rubbish bin. What is inside? A. Nothing · B. Rubbish scattered everywhere · C. Food scraps · D. A neatly tied bag
- Late at night you open your bedroom door and see a snake on the bed. What do you do? A. Run · B. Startled but calm, unsure what to do · C. Startled but calm, and work out how to get it removed
- Driving past palm trees on the coast, you stop to sketch the view. How tall do you draw the palm on the right? A. Taller than it really is · B. The same · C. Shorter
- Your filled doughnut turns out to have no filling. What do you do? A. Take it back to the shop · B. Say "these things happen" and eat it · C. Eat something else · D. Fill it with something yourself
- There is an egg in front of you. Whose egg is it? A. A snake's · B. A turtle's · C. A dinosaur's · D. A hen's
Show the answers
1. The monster is your dark side; its anger shows what puts pressure on you. Hungry: struggles with food or dieting. Lost love: love is your main pressure. Ugly: you are unhappy with some aspect of your looks. Angry at the world: you tend to be pessimistic and critical.
2. The painting shows your hidden charm. Portrait: confidence. Caricature: wit and fun. Abstract: creativity. Landscape: gentleness.
3. The eraser shows how you deal with relationship problems. Yourself: you tend to run from problems. Your partner: you love being in love. A rival: you tackle problems head-on.
4. The stranger shows how you meet new people. "Beautiful": friendly and easy-going. "What do you think": you think carefully before opening up. "What time is it": private and reserved. "I painted this": nervous and eager to impress.
5. The view shows what you want from love. Midday sun: passion. Starry night: loyalty above all. Mist: a partner who is also your best friend. Sunset: beautiful, perfect romance.
6. The repairman shows a family issue you may be avoiding. Electrician: warmth and sharing ideas at home. Plumber: understanding and encouragement. Air-conditioning: outside pressures affecting the family. TV repair: not enough fun together.
7. The album cover shows the quality you want others to see. Landscape: gentleness. Cartoon: sociability and humour. Abstract: talent and creativity. Your photo: strong self-confidence and sincerity.
8. Cutting the paper shows how you end a relationship. Straight: decisively, with no regrets. Wavy: you find it hard to let go. Zigzag: abruptly and painfully. One curve: gently.
9. The cake shows your character. Strawberry: principled and careful. Plastic decoration: trendy and loves to surprise. Sugar decoration: considerate and sociable. Chocolate: logical, a leader who likes control. Wafer: romantic, dreaming of a happy marriage.
10. The bin shows what you hide. Empty: nothing to hide. Scattered: you seem open but keep feelings hidden. Food scraps: you are self-conscious about your eating habits. Tied bag: very self-controlled.
11. The snake shows your attitude to closeness in relationships. Run: you still feel anxious about getting close to someone. Calm but unsure: you are open to a close relationship with the right person. Calm and practical: you may not want a new relationship right now, or you are already settled with someone.
12. The palm tree shows feelings about an ex. Taller: you have fully moved on. The same: you keep good memories and may be drawn to similar people. Shorter: you still cannot forget them.
13. The doughnut shows your role when things go wrong. Take it back: friends can rely on you. Eat it: you let things be. Eat something else: you deal with problems fast. Fill it: you invent new solutions, and friends adopt your ideas.
14. The egg shows your hopes for your children. Snake: wisdom and prosperity. Turtle: health and long life. Dinosaur: a one-of-a-kind individual. Hen: simply happiness and safety.
Personality quizzes are for fun and self-reflection, not psychological assessment.