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Quiz - Are you a 'fraidy cat?

Fear is a universal emotion. Icky, true, but everybody’s afraid of something—heights, snakes, needles. But what if you’re scared of something a little harder to explain—like trying out for the school play? Did you know, you can have a fear of rejection? Or actually be scared of success? These are emotional fears, and they’re different than being scared of the dark. Emotional fears can keep you from achieving things. Take our quiz to find out what could be putting the brakes on you being your absolute all. Then take our solid advice on how to push past those demons and claim the great stuff you deserve.

Sean, the hottie who sits behind you in English, passes you a note inviting you to join him for cardboard pizza and chatting in the caf today. You’ve only been adoring him from afar for the past three years! You immediately feel:

a) Shy and dorky. You’re totally freaked about eating in front of boys—especially Sean!

b) Suspicious. He’s probably just kissing up to you because you rock at math, and he didn’t finish his algebra homework or something.

c) Horrified. You’re bound to blow it the second you speak.

d) Thrilled! But then you remember you should get to work on a book review that’s due next semester.

Your tyrannical gym teacher announces that you’ll be climbing a 10-foot rope for quarter finals. You hate the thought of this because:

a) If you fall off that rope, you’ll surely be the laughing stock of the whole seventh grade.

b) You hate physical stuff like sports! You always feel like a total klutz.

c) There’s no way you can possibly crawl even an inch up that thing, so why even bother?

d) You train in gymnastics four days a week, so you’re able to climb that thing in about two seconds flat. What’s the big deal?

Your godmother takes you on a mega shopping spree for your birthday. At Express, she pulls this totally cute spaghetti-strapped tank dress off the rack and says how perfect it would look on you for the fall dance. You try it on and, when you catch your reflection in the mirror, you think:

a) “It looks, eh, OK. The light in here is kind of funky, though. I’ll bet in broad daylight my stomach pooch will definitely show.”

b) “It looks pretty good…doesn’t it? Or do my upper arms look a little flabby?”

c) “It looks terrible. But, then again, everything looks terrible on me.”

d) “It looks fantastic! If I wear it to the fall dance, though, I’ll have to get my hair and makeup done, and then I’ll need to have an even more amazing dress for the Christmas dance. No way can I pull off looking that good twice in a row.”

Your folks are divorced. You live with your mom, and your dad lives miles away in another state. He calls you twice a week just to touch base. Whenever Dad calls:

a) You actually get nervous. He’s so important to you and, since you don’t get to see him very often, you want to impress him.

b) You’re happy he can fit you into his schedule.

c) You always worry this is the last time he’s ever going to call you.

d) You’re thrilled when he praises you, so you frantically think up new achievements you can mention when he calls.

Taylor has been your BFF since third grade, but lately she acts kind of distant—like canceling trips to the movies and not calling when she says she will. What’s running through your brain?

a) You’re convinced you’ll be a loner any second now. You know she’s totally about to dump you.

b) You’re not surprised. You never trusted her sugary sweet smile, anyway.

c) This proves you were never good enough for Taylor.

d) Forget a fair-weather friend like that. But you’re concerned you’ll never be able to make a new BFF.

Your music teacher tells you he’d like you to audition for all-state chorus. How do you react to this big-time opportunity?

a) Your stomach turns cartwheels at the mere thought of trying out—you’d have to sing a solo!

b) You assume your teacher probably asked everyone in the entire class before asking you as a last resort.

c) You’re not interested! You’ll never make the cut, so what’s the point in auditioning?

d) You’re psyched! But you don’t want to deal with the time commitment and the drag of having to find a ride after rehearsals.

You arranged some flowers for your mom’s surprise birthday party. One of her friends was totally impressed and wants you to do centerpieces for her next party...for money! You worry that...

a) Your mom’s friend’s style is really sophisticated. What if the arrangement you come up with isn’t grown-up and tasteful enough?

b) She’s just trying to be nice, giving you a fake compliment—no way does she really intend to hire you for her party.

c) You’ll stink at it! Tossing some daisies in a vase for Mom is one thing, but a real, professional job like that? Forget about it!

d) You pulled it off once, but your flower power has its limits. What if ALL of your mom’s friends start asking you to arrange their rose petals? That’s a lot of pressure.

Your buds are urging you to run for student council. They think you’re smart and have a winning personality. They think you’ll win in a landslide! What are you thinking?

a) You’re flattered, but you figure if they knew how mortified you’d be giving a campaign speech at assembly, they wouldn’t be so sure you’d win.

b) They’re just buttering you up so you’ll spring for Big Macs on the next trip to Mickey D’s.

c) They’ve flipped. You’ll get four votes (and that includes your own).

d) What if they’re right? You just might win. But then it’s not like you’d have a clue what to do next.

You shatter the school record for 100-yard butterfly! As you climb out of the pool to the sound of a cheering crowd, your brain keeps repeating, like a stuck CD:

a) “Is my suit riding up my butt?”

b) “They’re just applauding to be polite.”

c) “The time clock must be broken.”

d) “Great, now I have to defend my record at the next swim meet.”

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