What Do Your Emotional Responses to These Questions Say About Your Spirit Animal?

By: Teresa McGlothlin
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
What Do Your Emotional Responses to These Questions Say About Your Spirit Animal?
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About This Quiz

Throughout any given day, we experience a range of different emotions. Some of us are masters at hiding our thoughts, but the rest of us have terrible poker faces. During this quiz, we want to examine your emotional responses to our questions. When you've finished telling us what you really think, we will let you know the things you've secretly revealed about your spirit animal.

Our spirit animals are most likely not out there taking a quiz. Instead, they are out there living with their gut instincts - responding to every situation they are presented with simple survival skills. While we cannot guarantee that they have emotions, we know that you do. By taking a look at the way you emotionally respond to questions, we'll know more about your spirit animal than your spirit animal knows about you!

Learning about your spirit animal and evaluating your emotions are both great ways to get in touch with yourself. Whether you have the killer instincts of a wolverine or you are as cuddly as a kitten, knowing what you have in common with your spirit animal can give you a brand new way to focus yourself. If you're already feeling moved to answer, we already know that you're as perceptive as a hawk. Now, let's find out what else is happening in your spirit animal world!

How would you react to losing a game of Monopoly?
I would be gracious.
I would plot my revenge.
I would flip over the board.
I would let my opponent know that it was luck.

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How do you feel when you watch the news?
Hopeful
Dismayed
Furious
Scared

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A mouse runs across your foot - what do you do?
I try to catch it and have a new pet.
I plot the mouse's demise.
I try to stomp on it.
I go out and buy a trap.

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What would you do if you saw a stray black cat?
I would try to pet it.
I would run the other way.
I would take it to the shelter.
I would leave it some food.

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Your best friend tells you a little, white lie - what are you feeling?
There must be a reason.
I'm secretly seething.
It makes me sad.
I am disappointed.

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Your coworker gets a promotion you wanted - how do you handle it?
I'm happy for them.
I start looking for a new job.
I let my boss know that I'm furious.
I head straight to human resources.

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If you cut yourself washing dishes, what would you do?
I would scream.
I would bandage it up.
I would call 911.
I would keep washing dishes.

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Which emotion would you feel if your best friend announced that they were moving?
Devastation
Shock
Fear
Sadness

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If you missed your flight, which reaction would you have?
Panic
Anger
Disappointment
Annoyance

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What makes you most emotional?
I can't stand airport goodbyes.
Sad movies get me every time.
Injustice gets my emotions running.
I get emotional when I see puppies.

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You and your ex show up at the same party - what do you do?
I say hello.
I give dirty looks all night.
I find another party.
I tell the host to make my ex leave.

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You just won $10,000! What is your first reaction?
Gratitude
Disbelief
Joy
Excitement

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Your boss caters a lunch for no reason - what are you thinking?
I think it's really nice.
I think my boss is up to something.
I think my boss has bad news.
I'm thinking, "Sweet! Free lunch!"

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There's a bear lounging on your porch - which emotion hits you first?
Love
Terror
Amusement
Empathy

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What are you like when you are hungry?
Fussy
Mean
Sleepy
Determined

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Someone reports one of your social media posts - what are you thinking?
It must be a mistake.
I'll go report a few posts.
I think people are way too sensitive.
I question what I've done wrong.

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Which emotion would you experience if your debit card were declined?
Horror
Disbelief
Desperation
Embarrassment

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What would you say if you walked into a room with toilet paper on your shoe?
"I'm saving this for later."
"It is a little deep in here."
"Excuse me while I do die."
"Oops!"

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Would you consider yourself a hothead?
I'm too nice for that.
I have my moments.
Absolutely!
I wouldn't, but other people might.

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Which emotion do you experience first thing in the morning?
Happiness
Dread
Grumpiness
Anxiety

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Someone cuts you off in traffic - what do you do?
I shrug and keep driving.
I take down their plate number.
I tailgate them.
I fly the bird.

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How would you feel to learn that your favorite show was canceled?
Depressed
Satisfied
Livid
Confused

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If the coworker next to you were sick, what would you do for them?
I would make soup for them.
I would give them lots of space.
I would suggest they go home.
I would feel bad for them.

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What reaction do you have to hearing a crying baby?
Sympathy
Irritation
Curiosity
Compassion

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Which trait do you see when you look into a dog's eyes?
Trust
Mischievousness
Intelligence
Loyalty

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Which word makes you feel most hopeful?
Faith
Future
Money
Promise

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Would you agree or disagree to being called high maintenance?
I would totally agree.
I would agree a little.
I would disagree.
I wouldn't really have an opinion.

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How do you feel when you are running late for an appointment?
Nervous
Helpless
Nonchalant
Carefree

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Which type of animal stirs up the most feelings when you see the name?
Leopard
Cobra
Wolverine
Polar bear

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How do you behave when you are sleepy?
Annoyed
Sweet
Apathetic
Crazy

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