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What would you do if you saw a friend being bullied? How would you react if you were punished unfairly at work or faced a life-threatening situation? Do you know where you draw your strength from?Â
We often don't realize the true depths of our confidence and strength until the moments when we need them most. You are often inspired to stand up for yourself and others, but do you know why? For some of us, strength comes from compassion. Your heart empowers you to be strong in the face of adversary. For others, it's the mind. Your insight and intellect give you the power to think through challenges and find a path to victory. Then there are those of us who rely on the body, on our physical strength to overcome obstacles. And finally, some of us draw strength and support from the people around us - those who inspire, encourage and empower us every day.
We need strength every day. Our world can be chaotic, and there can be times when we need to confront a situation with determination and courage. When you feel afraid, challenged or hurt, who or what do you rely on for strength? Take this quiz and find out! You might be surprised to find out where your well of courage starts.
When you see a friend being bullied, what do you do?
Stand between my friend and the bully to protect them.
Rally others around me to stand up for my friend.
Offer my friend a shoulder to cry on once the bully leaves.
Talk to the bully and convince them to leave my friend alone.
Your boss gave you an unfair review. How do you handle it?
Show the review to other people to get their opinion, then share their thoughts with my boss.
Look for ways I can improve so that the next time my boss has no grounds for unfairness.
Slam the review down on my boss's desk, point out the unfairness and demand they look at it again.
Treat my boss with compassion, knowing they have a hard job to do.
You see an old woman on the street getting mugged. What do you do?
Physically restrain the mugger until the police come.
Help the old woman after the mugging, giving her some comfort by offering to replace some of the stolen items.
Talk to the mugger and try to get them to return the items to the old lady.
Call the police and have the people around me keep an eye on the woman while I follow the mugger.
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Which superhero do you think has the most strength?
Spider-Man
Iron Man
The Incredible Hulk
Wonder Woman
A loved one you were close to has passed away and you are heartbroken. How do you deal with this hurt?
Volunteer with people who are going through a similar situation, hoping that by easing their grief I can also ease my own.
Work out harder than ever, running longer distances or lifting heavier weights to physically work through the pain.
Talk to a therapist or faith leader about how I feel and find healthy strategies for grief management.
Talk with friends and family members, sharing hurt and support as I grieve.
You found out your significant other has been lying to you. How do you confront them?
Have a conversation where I am standing over them and demand they tell me the truth.
Ask specific questions about the things they have been lying about and point out the inconsistencies.
Confront my partner in tears, asking to understand why they would hurt me.
Talk with my friends and family and ask what they would do in my shoes.
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Someone thinks you are making a move on their partner and they are angry. What do you do?
Apologize for the mistake and offer to buy them drinks to smooth things over.
Stand up tall and tell them "Yeah. I am."
Explain the mistake and leave the room right away.
Ask my friends to come back me up. Safety in numbers!
Which U.S. president do you think shows the most strength?
Donald Trump
George Washington
Teddy Roosevelt
Barack Obama
You are on a roller coaster and get stuck upside down. How do you stay calm?
Strike up a conversation with the people sitting near me to distract myself and them from impending doom.
Brace myself with my arms and legs, making sure I am physically secure against danger.
Shout words of encouragement to the people working quickly to fix the ride.
Think about what might have gone wrong and come up with ways to fix it.
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You didn't mean to, but your actions hurt a friend's feelings. How do you address the situation?
Acknowledge their feelings and express how sorry I am.
Explain how I didn't mean to hurt their feelings and what my actions were really about.
Ignore the situation for a few days or a week and then when I see them next just act like everything is OK.
Tell all my mutual friends that I didn't mean to hurt my friend's feelings and ask them to tell them for me.
You find out a friend has been spreading rumors about you behind your back. How do you respond?
Talk to my friend to find out what I might have done that hurt or angered them.
Talk with other people to find out what happened. When I confront my friend, I take a few of them with me.
Wait until my friend is alone and intimidate them into confessing they're lying.
Explain to my friend how these rumors are lies and how they hurt.
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You were passed up for a promotion at work and are feeling like you just aren't good enough. How do you get through it?
Think about all my positive qualities and focus on using those more at work.
Go to my coworkers to ask for support and honest feedback about how they see my job performance.
Decide to start a new hobby that involves making something with my hands so I can release tension and build new skills.
Decide to start looking for another job and begin researching open positions and updating my resume.
Why type of parenting style do you think is the strongest?
Authoritarian. Kids need discipline and order.
Authoritative. Positive, nurturing relationships help kids the most.
Communal. Kids learn best from other people in their environment.
Analytical. Let kids figure out things on their own.
What is the first emotion you feel when you think you are being treated unfairly?
Anger
Confusion
Hurt
Embarrassment
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You have been given an assignment that is more challenging than you are used to. How do you work on the parts where you lack knowledge?
Be honest and tell the person who gave me the assignment that I need help.
Ask other people who have the right knowledge to teach me how to get the answer.
Go for a run or a bike ride to release anxiety and then just do the best I can with what I know.
Research online the parts of the assignment I'm not familiar with and teach myself enough to finish the assignment.
Your partner, child or pet has to undergo a risky surgery. What activity would you do in the waiting room?
Do a challenging crossword puzzle.
Talk with other people in the waiting room.
Walk around the hospital.
Try to cheer up help someone having a rough time.
Which TV mom do you think has the most strength?
Marge Simpson
Claire Huxtable
Lorelai Gilmore
Catelyn Stark
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When you are threatened with danger, how do you react?
Ask someone for help.
Think of a way out of the situation.
Stand my ground and fight.
Make sure no one else can get hurt.
Your parents are thinking about getting a divorce and they both want your opinion. What do you say?
They should do whatever makes them happy. I'll love them both no matter what.
Make a pros and cons list about staying together versus getting a divorce.
Suggest we all go on a family vacation that involves being outside together like camping, hiking or canoeing.
Encourage them to go talk to a marriage counselor first.
What does the quote "The pen is mightier than the sword" mean in your opinion?
Groups of people trying to compromise fairly is better than trying to resolve differences through war.
Writing about our feelings is a stronger way to heal than trying to solve our problems through force.
Writing laws that protect people is stronger than violence for protection.
The quote is wrong. The sword is definitely mightier than the pen.
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Which song would pump you up and build up your confidence before a job interview?
"Miss Independent" by Kelly Clarkson
"Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor
"Once in a Lifetime" by Talking Heads
"Friends in Low Places" by Garth Brooks
Your doctor says you have to have a shot—and the needle is huge! How do you get through it?
Distract myself by singing an inspiring song.
Distract myself by saying the alphabet backwards.
Distract myself by talking to the nurse about anything other than the shot.
Shots don't really bother me.
Which movie shows what true strength really means?
"Winter's Bone"
"Good Will Hunting"
"Saving Private Ryan"
"The Avengers"
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You see someone steal an item from the store. What do you do?
Nothing. That person might really need it.
Decide to steal something, too.
Stop the person from leaving the store.
Tell an employee right away.
Your partner asks you to do them a favor that you really don't want to do. How do you handle it?
Leave. If they really loved me, they wouldn't ask me.
Talk them into thinking they don't want the favor anyway.
Ask someone else to do it.
I love them, so I do it.
You have to make a decision that will hurt one of two people. No matter what you do, someone will get their feelings hurt. How do you decide what to do?
Decide to do the thing that will hurt the least.
Decide to do the thing that will hurt for the shortest amount of time.
Refuse to make the decision and suffer the consequences myself.
Talk to both of those people and explain the situation.
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Your friend's partner has been hitting on you all night. You have always found them attractive. How do you get out of it?
Think of all the reasons this will negatively impact my life.
Tell my friend that their partner might not be the most loyal.
Hook up with them. Their relationship must not be that great if they are looking elsewhere.
Make sure I always have a friend with me when I'm around this person.
You are driving down the street and see a dog running through traffic. It looks really scared and is growling. What do you do?
Pull over, get out and try to catch the dog. I can keep it from biting me.
Pull over and take a picture. I'll share the picture on social media and with local animal services.
Pull over and try to coax the dog with food. I try to calm it down and befriend it before putting it in the car.
Flag other drivers down to stop and help me decide how to catch the dog and where to take it.
Which of these challenges reveals the most strength?
Getting over a broken heart
Writing a thesis for a master's degree
Finishing an Ironman
Helping a community rebuild after a tornado
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