High Achiever Syndrome Quiz

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Personality Questions

Here are some sample questions:
YesNo
I feel guilty about letting others down, whether at work or personally
Yes
No
I often downplay my achievements as “no big deal”
Yes
No
I want to play a bigger game and always aim for better than average
Yes
No
My confidence gets shattered when I experience failure or feel I under-achieve
Yes
No
I often feel things take too long to accomplish
Yes
No
I can get stuck at times because I fear making the wrong decision and failing
Yes
No
I fear falling apart publicly but I hide it very well (I look okay on the outside but feel stressed or broken inside)
Yes
No
I am exhausted with life (which manifests in loss of joy, no direction, feel like a failure)
Yes
No
I secretly get angry when I see others succeed effortlessly
Yes
No
I sometimes feel cheated because I’ve worked so hard, but it comes at the cost of quality relationships with those I love
Yes
No
I can be guilty of self-sabotage OR not letting go of things outside my control
Yes
No
I don’t have a bounce back plan to manage my stress and high fatigue
Yes
No
I feel embarrassed when things don’t work out or I can’t solve problems on my own
Yes
No
I put pressure on myself to maintain a high level of performance
Yes
No
I can sometimes take on too much responsibility and “carry the load” for others
Yes
No
I like autonomy, freedom and feeling in control of my future
Yes
No
I do not recognise I’m burning out until it’s too late
Yes
No
I don’t always practice good self-care despite encouraging others to do the same
Yes
No
I look for solutions but don’t always consider mentors and coaches for guidance
Yes
No
Yes
No

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