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Are You Afraid of Changes?
By Tony Segal
Many people stay in the same relationship, career,
job, house, etc., not because they like them but
because they are so afraid of change that they
are willing to do anything to avoid it. Are you one
of those people? Are you afraid of the unknown?
Do you need a push even when change is inevitable?
If you are curious how you rate, try the Fear Quiz
below. Answer the questions as honestly as you
can, and tally your score according to the simple
directions at the bottom.
Do you feel nervous before driving to a place you have never visited before?
1. Always
2. Most of the time
3. Rarely
4. Never
Your spouse wants to go on vacation with you. Where would you rather go?
1. The same resort you go to every year
2. A new resort your closest friends are going too
3. A new resort your friends visited and recommended
4. A new resort you or your friends never heard of
Your new boss decided to make a series of changes in your work
place. You feel:
1. Panicky
2. Quite nervous
3. Apprehensive but curious
4. Very exited
Your boss wants you to take a course to improve your skills and
allow you to get a raise. What is your reaction?
1. You refuse and ask to stay where you are
2. You start the course but quit after a week
3. You hate the course but stay until the end
4. You enjoy every minute of it
Your grown up children are about to leave the house. You feel:
1. Panicky
2. A little nervous
3. Apprehensive but curious
4. Very exited
When was the last time you made a major change in your every
day routine?
1. I can't remember
2. At least five years ago
3. 2-3 years ago
4. At least once in the last year
When was the last time you changed your job, occupation or career?
1. Never
2. At least 10 years ago
3. I change my job every 5-8 years
4. I change my job at least every 3-5 years
When was the last time you decided to move to a new
neighborhood/town/city?
1. Never
2. 1-2 in my lifetime
3. about every 5 years
4. Every year or two I get restless and move
How often do you change your clothes style and hairstyle?
1. Hardly ever
2. Not very often
3. Quite often
4. Very often
Your retirement date is approaching. What are you doing about it?
1. Ignoring it altogether
2. You will deal with it when the time comes
3. Reading and contemplating it
4. Planning new ventures
Score Your Fear Quiz
Take the number of each answer as your score. Then just add them up. For example: if your answer to a question is number 2, you get 2 points; if it's number 3, you get 3 points.
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By Tony Segal
Many people stay in the same relationship, career,
job, house, etc., not because they like them but
because they are so afraid of change that they
are willing to do anything to avoid it. Are you one
of those people? Are you afraid of the unknown?
Do you need a push even when change is inevitable?
If you are curious how you rate, try the Fear Quiz
below. Answer the questions as honestly as you
can, and tally your score according to the simple
directions at the bottom.
Do you feel nervous before driving to a place you have never visited before?
1. Always
2. Most of the time
3. Rarely
4. Never
Your spouse wants to go on vacation with you. Where would you rather go?
1. The same resort you go to every year
2. A new resort your closest friends are going too
3. A new resort your friends visited and recommended
4. A new resort you or your friends never heard of
Your new boss decided to make a series of changes in your work
place. You feel:
1. Panicky
2. Quite nervous
3. Apprehensive but curious
4. Very exited
Your boss wants you to take a course to improve your skills and
allow you to get a raise. What is your reaction?
1. You refuse and ask to stay where you are
2. You start the course but quit after a week
3. You hate the course but stay until the end
4. You enjoy every minute of it
Your grown up children are about to leave the house. You feel:
1. Panicky
2. A little nervous
3. Apprehensive but curious
4. Very exited
When was the last time you made a major change in your every
day routine?
1. I can't remember
2. At least five years ago
3. 2-3 years ago
4. At least once in the last year
When was the last time you changed your job, occupation or career?
1. Never
2. At least 10 years ago
3. I change my job every 5-8 years
4. I change my job at least every 3-5 years
When was the last time you decided to move to a new
neighborhood/town/city?
1. Never
2. 1-2 in my lifetime
3. about every 5 years
4. Every year or two I get restless and move
How often do you change your clothes style and hairstyle?
1. Hardly ever
2. Not very often
3. Quite often
4. Very often
Your retirement date is approaching. What are you doing about it?
1. Ignoring it altogether
2. You will deal with it when the time comes
3. Reading and contemplating it
4. Planning new ventures
Score Your Fear Quiz
Take the number of each answer as your score. Then just add them up. For example: if your answer to a question is number 2, you get 2 points; if it's number 3, you get 3 points.
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Results
If your score totals:
10-15: You hate changes and try to avoid them any way you can, even when it is essential and unavoidable. Your fears of new situations and transitions are overwhelming and preventing you from going on with your life. It is about time you started doing something about it!
16-25: You don't like changes very much, but realize they are part of life. You try to avoid change but when reality pushes you around, you try to make the best of it. Still, you would be better off if you adapted a little more adventurous and daring attitude.
26-40: Boy, do you love changes! So much so that sometimes you are reckless and take unnecessary risks. But eventually you embrace every transition and make the best of it. Good for you!
If your score totals:
10-15: You hate changes and try to avoid them any way you can, even when it is essential and unavoidable. Your fears of new situations and transitions are overwhelming and preventing you from going on with your life. It is about time you started doing something about it!
16-25: You don't like changes very much, but realize they are part of life. You try to avoid change but when reality pushes you around, you try to make the best of it. Still, you would be better off if you adapted a little more adventurous and daring attitude.
26-40: Boy, do you love changes! So much so that sometimes you are reckless and take unnecessary risks. But eventually you embrace every transition and make the best of it. Good for you!
