Are You a Little Too Confident?

Your self-confidence is influenced by several factors, such as:

• your upbringing,
• your social network,
• your financial situation,
• your social status,
• what other people tell you about yourself,
• your past achievements or lack thereof,
• your life experiences,
• your natural disposition to think and behave in a certain way.

While these days there is a lot of focus on developing self-confidence, it is possible to take it a little too far. Too much confidence can sometimes make a person dismissive of other people’s opinions, needs, or feelings.

For the purposes of this test, we are going to look at self-confidence on a continuum scale. At the beginning of that scale (score “0”) is an extremely hesitant and anxious person who may have difficulty beginning or ending a conversation, rejecting an unreasonable request, expressing anger appropriately, or asking for what they want and need.

At the other end of that scale (score “100”) is an overly confident person who may pay too little attention to other people’s opinions, needs, or warnings.

Right in the middle of the scale (score “50”) is a balanced, confident, and courteous person who can defend their rights without being offensive and clearly communicate negative emotions without unnecessarily upsetting others.

What about you? Where do you stand on that scale? Take the test below to find out!

How often do you take on tasks without considering the possibility of failure?
never
rarely
occasionally
often
always

When others give you feedback or criticism, how often do you dismiss it as irrelevant?
never
rarely
occasionally
often
always

Do you tend to ignore warning signs in a situation because you are confident in your ability to handle it?
never
rarely
occasionally
often
always

How often do you make important decisions even when you have very little information?
never
rarely
occasionally
often
always

When someone cuts in line, do you openly protest and try to prevent it?
never
rarely
occasionally
often
always

Do you tend to exaggerate your achievements?
never
rarely
occasionally
often
always

How often do you seek opportunities to challenge your assumptions?
never
rarely
occasionally
often
always

Do you sometimes buy things you don’t need because you don’t want to disappoint a salesperson, or avoid entering certain stores because you find the salespeople intimidating?
never
rarely
occasionally
often
always

Do you tend to downplay the role of external factors when evaluating your success?
never
rarely
occasionally
often
always

How often do you assume you are right even when several people disagree with you?
never
rarely
occasionally
often
always

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