Discover What Kind of Courage You Might Be Missing in Life
Life is rarely smooth sailing; it often presents both opportunities and challenges. If you choose to retreat, you might miss out on chances to move forward. However, if you strive to seize those opportunities, even if you don’t succeed, you can still gain invaluable experience. Have you ever encountered situations you couldn't complete due to a lack of courage? Today, Teacher Fanxin will use metaphysics, the I Ching, and psychology to provide you with a test to see what type of courage you might lack in life. This will help you identify your weaknesses early on and navigate your path more smoothly.
How to Take the Test: Please answer the following questions in order and add up your scores. Then, refer to the total score to check your test results. (Choosing A is 1 point, B is 2 points, C is 3 points, and D is 4 points.)
1. If your parents are 70 years old and hope you'll get married by the end of the year, but you just experienced a breakup, what would you do?
A: Tell your parents the truth directly
B: Agree on the surface but ignore it
C: Work hard to find true love
D: Marry someone who loves you, but whom you do not love
2. If your partner just had surgery and is hospitalized, and their parents are abroad, but you need to go out of town to sign a contract, what would you do?
A: Hire a caregiver to take care of them
B: Ask friends or relatives to take care of them
C: Feel worried but prioritize work
D: Ignore work and stay to care for them
3. If you've worked at a company for five years and performed exceptionally well, and the higher-ups intend to promote you, but one day, you find that the position meant for you has been given to someone else, what would you do?
A: Feel conflicted but accept it quietly
B: Directly ask your boss for an explanation
C: Assume it’s due to your lack of ability
D: Publicly resign
4. If you are single and your career is just starting, and you find yourself being pursued by two people—one who can help your career but whom you do not like, and another whom you are attracted to but who has poor abilities and character, how would you choose?
A: Unhesitatingly choose the former
B: Unhesitatingly choose the latter
C: Feel conflicted and seek others' opinions
D: Date both of them simultaneously
5. On the eve of the Spring Festival, you suddenly receive a call from an ex who tells you they are getting married but need to borrow money from you. What would you do?
A: Think they still have feelings for you
B: Consider them shameless
C: Find various excuses to refuse
D: Tell others about their behavior
6. If you are on vacation with a friend and suddenly a stranger approaches you with a smile and a gift, what is your first reaction?
A: Think they want to confess their feelings for you
B: Assume they are selling something
C: Suspect they have bad intentions
D: Think they are asking for directions
7. If you attend a banquet with friends and see your former lover, whom you once loved the most, being close to a married executive, what is your first reaction?
A: Assume they are definitely after money
B: Think they are greedy
C: Take the initiative to greet them
D: Secretly disparage them
8. In a dream, you see someone who has secretly had a crush on you helping your career and quietly preparing everything you want. When you wake up, what is your first reaction?
A: Feel very happy
B: Feel anxious and want to talk to them
C: Feel secretly pleased but don’t reach out
D: Try to pursue a relationship with them
9. In your subconscious, which of the following scenarios do you think is most likely to happen?
A: You divorce your partner because of a third party / You die saving someone
B: You get injured in a robbery / You betray others for personal gain
C: Your rival unexpectedly dies / You accidentally kill someone
D: You leave your partner for your career / Gamble yourself into large debt
10. In a dream, you hear someone shouting, "Help! Someone is being robbed!" You turn around and see two strong men robbing a young girl. What is your first reaction?
A: Choose to run away out of fear
B: Secretly call the police
C: Rush in to help without hesitation
D: Pretend not to see
11. If your son sees a photo of you with an old flame and asks who that person is, what is your first reaction?
A: Make up a lie to deceive your son
B: Tell your son the person is a friend
C: Tell your son the person was your lover
D: Ignore your son's question
Lacking: Courage to Change Yourself
You are someone with strong opinions who likes to make decisions independently and can be quite stubborn. You believe your life should be under your control alone, without others influencing it. You think your choices are always correct, and when others disagree, you become defensive and prefer to distance yourself. When faced with challenges, you tend to retreat rather than confront yourself. This lack of courage to change can frequently hinder both your career and love life.
Advice: Learn to change yourself at the right time; this will make your life journey smoother.
Lacking: Courage to Give
You are intelligent, logical, and good at analyzing situations, always managing to achieve the greatest gains in both career and love in the shortest time. You prefer shortcuts and try not to invest too much effort due to planning errors or deviations. In your social circle, you enjoy strategizing for others and relish being recognized and admired. However, your hesitation to give and overly shrewd approach may cause you to miss valuable promotion opportunities in the workplace. In love, being too calculative can make true love slip away quietly.
Advice: Learn to give; you will gain more as a result.
Lacking: Courage to Face Reality
You enjoy thinking outside the box, are creative, and love new experiences. However, you tend to live in your own imagined world and fear others might burst your bubble. In love, you seek romance and perfection, often unrealistically expecting your partner to meet your impractical demands, which can put a lot of pressure on them. In the workplace, you may frequently change jobs because you cannot tolerate others' smooth social skills, resulting in achieving very little. This lack of courage to face reality can lead to a turbulent life.
Advice: Learn to face reality clearly; it will help you grow faster.
Lacking: Courage to Take Responsibility
You are insightful, good at understanding others' feelings, and focused on self-improvement. Others see you as stable and organized, but inside you lack a strong sense of security and proportionality. When faced with difficulties, you tend to become emotional, magnifying obstacles and imagining impossible negative outcomes, often leading to insomnia and physical discomfort. Your lack of courage to take responsibility may cause you to miss opportunities that rightfully belong to you. In love, this can result in missing out on great relationships.
Advice: Cultivate your psychological resilience; learning to take responsibility will make you more attractive.