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The Toxic Person Quiz: Am I Toxic?

1. What is your gender?

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Female

Male

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2. It takes a lot of work to make sure things are done correctly, but it’s worth it.

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3. People call me a pessimist, but I’m just a realist.

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4. Most people are selfish, so it’s better to look out for yourself than to try and cooperate.

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5. Other people are often more motivated than I am, so I am happy to let them do more of the work.

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6. I have earned the right to be treated with more care and consideration than the average person.

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7. My life has been difficult and emotionally challenging.

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8. Most people would benefit by hearing my thoughts and opinions.

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9. I am most often frustrated with other people when they…

Don’t make the effort to give me the special treatment I deserve.

Don't pay attention when I am sharing my knowledge.

Don’t follow the correct procedures for things.

Aren’t there to support me when I am upset about something.

10. I am most likely to speak up about something when I…

Know a better way of doing things than what is being discussed.

See a downside or problem nobody else recognizes.

Want to influence the conversation to give myself an advantage.

Have an emotional reaction to the conversation.

11. I prefer to be around people who…

Give me the recognition and attention I deserve.

Are eager to learn from my knowledge and wisdom.

Are easily led where I want them to go.

Don’t hassle me with demands or expectations.

12. I am most likely to try to be helpful by…

Pointing out the flaws and pitfalls in other people’s plans.

Showing people the correct way to do things.

Letting people know it’s OK to lighten up and not take things so seriously.

Taking charge and being a knowledgeable leader.

13. It’s most important to me to…

Get what I am owed in life.

Be true to myself and show others who I really am.

Follow the rules and do things properly.

Enjoy life as it comes.

14. When a difficult problem arises, I usually…

Am not surprised—whatever can go wrong, usually will.

Figure out a way to work the situation so that I come out on top.

Let other people handle it.

Get very upset and need a lot of self-care to get back on track.

15. If I had one bit of advice for other people, it would be…

Raise your expectations—the world owes you more.

Trust nobody—everyone is looking out for number one.

Be realistic. Life is full of failure and tragedy.

Don’t try to reinvent the wheel. Rules are there for a reason.

16. It is simply a fact that I am smarter than the average person.

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17. People who want to get close to me need to understand that I have strong emotions and that I must be true to myself.

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18. I do not like to be treated like one of the crowd.