Emotional Triggers Quiz - Paul Ekman Group

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Emotional Triggers Quiz

Whether you’re triggered by a person, place, word, smell, thought or memory, identifying emotional triggers is an important first step toward living an emotionally balanced life. Find out what triggers you (and the people around you) most!

Instructions: For each emotion below, select the event that would elicit (trigger) your strongest emotional response.

Emotional Triggers 1. Anger * A. Getting cut off in traffic. B. Being stood up by a friend for a dinner date. C. Not getting the job promotion you were expecting. D. Talking to someone with opposing political opinions. 2. Sadness * A. Discovering you weren't invited to Happy Hour with your coworkers. B. Seeing your best friend cry. C. Breaking a treasured family heirloom in a move. D. Watching a documentary about endangered species. 3. Fear * A. Finding a spider on the wall near you. B. Getting a text that reads, "We need to talk." C. Suddenly becoming dizzy and feeling faint with no apparent cause. D. Experiencing heavy plane turbulence. 4. Surprise * A. Bowling a strike on your first round as a total novice. B. Witnessing a shy family member making a scene at a restaurant. C. Running into your boss at the grocery store. D. Reaching out for a handshake and being greeted with a kiss on the cheek. 5. Disgust * A. Smelling sour milk. B. Watching an operation scene on a medical drama. C. Being sneezed on by a stranger. D. Sharing your toothbrush with a friend. 6. Contempt * A. Being chastised for a bad habit that you've seen that person exhibit. B. Overhearing your boss take credit for your research. C. Witnessing a friend's spouse on a date with another person. D. Listening to your partner discredit the amount of household chores you do. 7. Enjoyment * A. Achieving a physical goal you've been working towards. B. Receiving negative test results after a cancer scare. C. Eating your favorite meal. D. Visiting your childhood friend from across the country. See results If you are human, leave this field blank.

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