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Two Truths and a Lie: Authority Edition
Some people learned early that having opinions was risky. That wanting things meant you had to manage everyone else's reaction to those wants. 😕So now? Decision-making feels... complicated. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Which one is the lie? A) You know what you want but wait for validation before deciding B) You feel guilty making choices without consulting others first C) You're more comfortable when someone else takes the lead
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What are you more emotionally receptive to than others around you?
A) Stress → Your partner's deadline becomes your racing heart B) Excitement → Your friend's good news becomes your adrenaline rush C) Anxiety → Your colleague's worry becomes your spiral D) Disappointment → Your family's letdown becomes your shame
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Whose opinion of you takes up the most mental space?
A) People I barely know (yes, even them) B) Close friends and family C) My boss or colleagues at work D) My own self (past me, future me, the ideal me E)My mother (always my mother)
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When something good happens, your first instinct is to:
A) Tell everyone right away B) Keep it to yourself - what if they judge? C) Rehearse how to share it "right?" D) Feel guilty for needing external validation E)Stay quiet - nazar lag jayegi
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What triggers instant nostalgia for you?
A) A specific song from your teenage years B) The smell of your childhood home C) Foods you ate at your grandmother's house D) A particular time of day (like 4pm sunlight) E) An old TV show theme song F)The first rain scent
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Your close friend cancels plans last minute. Your honest first feeling?
A) People I barely know (yes, even them) B) Close friends and family C) My boss or colleagues at work D) My own self (past me, future me, the ideal me E)My mother (always my mother)