Article 65: Occupational Tendency Self-Assessment and Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior Detection Scale

6. Which career is right for you?

In the journey of life, a career provides a stage for you to fully display your talents. Therefore, choosing a suitable career is a crucial step towards a brilliant life. However, many young people face confusion about how to choose a career: there are expectations from their parents, pressure from society, the allure of the profession itself, and the need to consider their own interests. But don't forget, the most important principle here is to choose a career that suits you and allows you to unleash your potential. With this prerequisite, you can be fully empowered and compose a magnificent chapter in your life.

So, what kind of career is best for you? The following two sets of 20 questions, simply answer yes or no after each question, can help you come up with a good idea.

Group 1

1. By my own nature, I prefer to be with young people rather than older people.

2. My ideal husband (wife) should have unique insights and an active mind.

3. I am always happy to help others with their requests.

4. I prioritize speed and quantity when doing things, rather than focusing on meticulous craftsmanship.

5. I like new things, such as new environments and new friends.

6. I hate being alone and I like being with everyone.

7. I loved Chinese class when I was in school.

8. I like to change certain routines to give myself some extra time.

9. I don't like those scattered and trivial things.

10. I entered the hiring manager's office. The manager looked up at me, said "Please sit down," and then buried himself in reading his documents, ignoring me. But when I looked around, there were no seats available. Instead of standing there, I quietly moved a chair over and sat down to wait for the manager to speak.

Group 2

1. I loved math class when I was in school.

2. After watching a movie or play, I prefer to think about its content on my own rather than discuss it with others.

3. My handwriting is neat and clear, and I rarely make spelling mistakes.

4. They don't like reading long novels, but prefer argumentative essays, short essays, or prose.

5. In my spare time, I enjoy doing intelligence tests and brain teasers.

6. The painting on the wall is hanging crooked, which makes me uncomfortable, so I always try to straighten it.

7. When radios or televisions malfunction, they like to tinker with and repair them themselves.

8. Strive for excellence in everything you do.

9. My evaluation of clothing is based on its design rather than whether it is fashionable.

10. I can control my spending, and I rarely experience the phenomenon of "being relaxed at the beginning of the month and empty at the end of the month".

Scoring method:

There are 20 questions in total. The first 10 questions are in one group, and the last 10 questions are in another group. Starting from the first question, answer "yes" or "no" in order. Then count how many "yes" answers are in each group. Compare the answers of the two groups. If there are more "yes" answers in the first group than in the second group, it is type A. If there are more "yes" answers in the second group than in the first group, it is type B. If the number of "yes" answers in the two groups is roughly equal, it is type C.

suggestion

Type A: Your greatest strengths are your active thinking and excellent interpersonal skills. You enjoy having others realize your ideas or working together to achieve them. Suitable professions for you include journalist, actor, salesperson, purchasing agent, waiter/waitress, human resources officer, and staff in publicity agencies.

Type B: You possess qualities of patience, prudence, and a willingness to delve into details; you are a person of profound understanding. Suitable professions include editor, lawyer, doctor, technician, engineer, accountant, and scientific work.

Type C: You possess the strengths of both Type A and Type B individuals. You are not only capable of independent thinking but also at maintaining and managing interpersonal relationships effectively. Suitable career options include teacher, nurse, secretary, beautician, hairdresser, and various management positions such as factory manager or general manager.

Compulsive behavior detection

If you have the following symptoms, please be aware that you may have obsessive-compulsive tendencies.

1. I often have unnecessary worries about germs and diseases.

2. I wash my hands frequently and for a long time, more than is normally required.

3. Sometimes I have to repeat the same content, sentences, or numbers several times without any reason.

4. I feel that I need to follow a special order when dressing, undressing, washing, and walking.

5. I often unnecessarily check things excessively, such as doors and windows, switches, gas, money, documents, forms, and letters.

6. I had to do certain things repeatedly until I thought I had done them well.

7. I have to be skeptical of most of the things I do.

8. Unpleasant thoughts often enter my mind against my will, and I cannot get rid of them.

9. I often imagine that my carelessness or minor mistakes will lead to disastrous consequences.

10. I often worry for no reason that I have some kind of disease.

11. I often count things for no reason.

12. In some situations, I am afraid of losing control and doing something embarrassing.

13. I am often late because I unnecessarily spend a lot of time doing certain things repeatedly.

14. I feel agitated when I see knives, daggers, or other sharp objects.

15. I am troubled by having to completely remember some unimportant things.

16. Sometimes I have an urge to destroy things or hurt others for no reason.

17. On certain occasions, even when I am sick, I still want to binge eat.

18. When I hear news of suicide, crime, or illness, I become upset for a long time and find it hard not to think about it.

If one or more of the above symptoms persist and affect your daily life, it is necessary to consult a specialist.

7. Emotional stability test

Emotional stability and adaptability are important factors in assessing a person's mental health. The questionnaire below analyzed factors related to emotional stability and developed a seven-part emotional stability assessment scale based on this analysis.

Below are 210 questions. Please answer them one by one. Try to answer with "yes" or "no" as much as possible. If you are unsure whether to answer "yes" or "no," choose "I don't know." Also, don't overthink the subtle meaning of each question; it's best to answer based on your first impression.

Test Questions

1. Do you think you can act like most people? ()

2. Do you seem to encounter only bad luck? ( )

3. Do you blush more easily than most people? ( )

4. Sometimes a thought keeps popping into your head, and you want to get rid of it, but you can't. ( )

5. Do you have any habits you want to quit but can't, such as smoking? ( )

6. Do you always feel good and energetic? ( )

7. Do you often feel guilty? ( )

8. Do you feel a little proud? ( )

9. Do you often feel depressed when you wake up in the morning? ( )

10. Even when you're worried, do you rarely suffer from insomnia? ( )

11. Do you often find the ticking sound of the alarm clock very jarring and unbearable? ( )

12. For a game that seems like you're very good at, would you want to learn it and enjoy it? ( )

13. Do you have a poor appetite? ( )

14. Even when you are not actually wrong, do you often look for faults in yourself? ( )

15. Do you often feel like a failure? ( )

16. Overall, are you satisfied with your life? ( )

17. Are you usually calm and not easily bothered or bound by worries? ( )

18. When reading, if you find punctuation errors, do you find it difficult to understand the meaning of the sentence? ()

19. Do you systematically control your body shape through exercise or dietary restrictions? ()

20. Is your skin very sensitive and prone to pain?

21. Do you sometimes feel that your life disappoints your parents? ( )

22. Are you troubled by your feelings of inferiority? ( )

23. In life, can you find many pleasant things? ( )

24. Do you sometimes feel that you have many insurmountable difficulties? ()

25. Do you sometimes force yourself to wash your hands, even though you know your hands are clean?

26. Do you believe that your personality is determined by your childhood experiences, and therefore you cannot change it?

27. Do you often feel dizzy? ( )

28. Do you feel that you have committed an unforgivable sin? ()

29. Overall, are you very confident? ()

30. Sometimes, don't you care about the future? ( )

31. Do you always feel that life is very stressful? ( )

32. Do you sometimes get bothered and preoccupied with trivial, everyday things?

33. Regardless of what others say, do you always act according to your own decisions?

34. Are you more prone to headaches? ( )

35. Do you often have a strong desire to repent for your actions? ( )

36. Do you often wish you were someone else? ( )

37. Do you usually feel energetic? ( )

38. Were you afraid of the dark when you were a child? ( )

39. Are you enthusiastic about any kind of superstitious ritual? ( )

40. Do you find it difficult to control your weight? ( )

41. Do you sometimes experience twitching in your face, head, or shoulders? ( )

42. Do you often feel that others are making things difficult for you? ( )

43. Do you feel very uncomfortable speaking in public? ()

44. Have you ever felt miserable for no reason? ( )

45. Do you often seem busy and ambitious, yet actually unsure of what you're after? ( )

46. ​​Do you often worry about whether drawers, windows, doors, boxes, etc., are locked properly? ( )

47. Do you believe that God, fate, or other supernatural forces control your birth, aging, sickness, and death? ( )

48. Are you very worried about getting sick? ( )

49. Do you believe that the happiness you receive at this moment will eventually have to be repaid? ( )

50. If possible, would you change yourself in many ways? ( )

51. Do you feel optimistic about your future? ( )

52. When faced with a difficult task, do you tremble or sweat? ( )

53. Before going to bed, do you usually check that all the lights, appliances, and water pipes are turned off? ( )

54. If things go wrong, do you usually attribute it to bad luck rather than improper methods? ( )

55. Even if you think you've just caught a cold, do you still need to see a doctor? ( )

56. Are you concerned about whether you are living a better life than most people around you? ( )

57. Under normal circumstances, do you feel that you are quite popular with others? ()

58. Have you ever thought that you'd rather be dead? ( )

59. Even knowing that it won't harm you, do you still feel anxious or fearful about certain people or things? ( )

60. Do you carefully store food or grains at home in case of food shortages? ( )

61. Have you ever felt a bad thought controlling you? ( )

62. Do you often feel exhausted? ( )

63. Have you ever done anything that you regret for the rest of your life? ( )

64. Are you always confident in your decisions? ()

65. Do you often feel frustrated? ( )

66. Are you less prone to anxiety than others? ( )

67. Are you particularly afraid of and disgusted by dirty things? ()

68. Do you often feel like a victim of some uncontrollable external force? ( )

69. Are you considered a person who is frail and sickly? ( )

70. Do you often receive blame and punishment for no reason?

71. Do you consider yourself to have many insights? ()

72. Is there always no hope for you? ( )

73. Do you often worry about unrealistic things for no reason? ( )

74. If you encounter a fire outside, do you first plan how to escape? ( )

75. Do you have a small medicine cabinet at home to store any leftover medications from previous medical visits?

76. If someone scolds you, do you take it to heart? ( )

77. Do you often feel ashamed of some things you've done? ( )

78. Do you laugh as much as most people? ()

79. Do you spend most of your time feeling worried about certain people or things?

80. Do you get annoyed or upset when you put something in the wrong place? ( )

81. Are you very worried about your health?

82. If you had an accident, would you feel it was retribution?

83. Do you feel embarrassed and complain that people can't always treat you fairly when you look at your own photos? ( )

84. Do you often feel listless and tired for no apparent reason? ( )

85. If you embarrass yourself in a social situation, can you easily forget about it?

86. Do you keep detailed records of all your expenses? ( )

87. Do your actions often contradict customs and your parents' expectations? ( )

88. Does intense pain and discomfort make it impossible for you to concentrate on your work? ( )

89. Do you regret having sexual experience too early? ( )

90. Are there any family members who make you feel incompetent? ( )

91. Are you often bothered by noise? ( )

92. Do you relax easily when sitting or lying down? ( )

93. Are you worried about catching bacteria in public places? ( )

94. When you feel lonely, do you try to be kind to others? ( )

95. Do you often suffer from unbearable itching? ( )

96. Do you have any unforgivable bad habits? ( )

97. Do you feel very unhappy if someone criticizes you? ( )

98. Do you often feel that you are being treated unfairly in life? ( )

99. Are you easily surprised by the appearance of unexpected people? ( )

100. Do you always return borrowed items carefully, even if the amount of money is negligible? ( )

101. Do you feel that you can't control what's happening around you? ( )

102. Are you in good health? ( )

103. Are you often tormented by your conscience? ( )

104. Do people use you as an object of their exploitation? ( )

105. Do you think people don't actually care about you? ( )

106. Is it difficult for you to sit quietly for a while? ( )

107. Do you often try to do everything yourself and don't believe that others can do it well? ( )

108. Are you easily persuaded? ( )

109. Do many of your family members suffer from gastrointestinal problems? ()

110. Do you feel that you have wasted your youth? ( )

111. Do you like to ask questions about your own value as a person?

112. Do you often feel lonely? ( )

113. Are you overly worried about money? ( )

114. Would you rather walk under the roadside railing than take a detour? ( )

115. Do you often feel that life is difficult to cope with? ( )

116. When you are feeling unwell, do others show sympathy? ( )

117. Do you feel unworthy of others' trust and friendship? ( )

118. When people talk about your strengths, do you feel like they are complimenting you? ( )

119. Do you believe you have made a contribution to the world and are living a meaningful life? ( )

120. Do you fall asleep easily? ()

121. Are you not particular about details? ( )

122. Do most of the things you do make others happy? ( )

123. Do you suffer from chronic constipation? ( )

124. Do you often dwell on past events and regret not having done better? ( )

125. Do you sometimes hide your opinions for fear of being ridiculed or criticized by others? ( )

126. Do you think there's no one in the world who loves you? ( )

127. Do you easily feel embarrassed in social situations? ( )

128. Do you keep old or discarded items so that they might come in handy in the future? ( )

129. Do you believe your future is in your own hands? ( )

130. Have you ever suffered from neurasthenia? ()

131. Do you harbor some kind of guilt, and worry that one day someone will find out?

132. Do you feel shy in social situations, and are you aware of this shyness? ( )

133. Do you think bringing a child into the world is a difficult thing? ( )

134. Do you easily feel helpless if things don't go according to plan?

135. Do you feel uncomfortable when your room is messy? ( )

136. Do you have the same willpower as others? ()

137. Do you often experience heart palpitations? ( )

138. Do you believe in karma? ( )

139. Do you feel inferior to the people you meet, even though objectively you are no worse than them? ( )

140. Generally speaking, have you successfully achieved your life goals? ( )

141. Do you often wake up from nightmares, drenched in sweat? ( )

142. If someone's dog licks your face, would you feel disgusted? ( )

143. Because there are always things that interfere and force you to change your plans, do you feel that making plans is a waste of time? ( )

144. Are you always worried that your family members will get sick? ( )

145. If you do something morally reprehensible, are you able to quickly forget about it and look to the future? ( )

146. Do you usually feel capable of achieving your desired goals? ( )

147. Are you often easily sentimental? ( )

148. When you talk to someone, especially when you want to make a good impression, does your voice tremble? ( )

149. Are you the kind of person who never asks for help? ( )

150. Do you prefer a job where others make decisions and tell you what to do? ( )

151. Do you often have cold hands and feet even in warm weather? ( )

152. Do you often ask for forgiveness through blessings? ( )

153. Are you satisfied with your appearance? ( )

154. Do you feel that other people always seem to have good luck? ( )

155. Can you remain calm in an emergency? ( )

156. Do you write down all your appointments and daily tasks in a notebook? ( )

157. Do you feel that changing your environment is futile? ( )

158. Do you often experience difficulty breathing? ( )

159. Do you feel embarrassed when you hear vulgar stories? ( )

160. Do you remain silent about people you dislike? ( )

161. Have you felt for a long time that you couldn't control your surroundings? ( )

162. When you think about the difficulties you face, do you sometimes feel nervous and overwhelmed? ( )

163. When you visit someone, do you tidy your hair and clothes before entering? ( )

164. Do you often feel that you have difficulty controlling the direction of your life? ( )

165. Do you think it's a waste of time to see a doctor for minor discomforts, such as a cough, a chill, or a cold? ( )

166. Do you often feel as if you've done something wrong, even though there's no concrete basis for this feeling? ( )

167. Do you find it very difficult to do things in order to gain attention and praise from others? ( )

168. Looking back, do you feel deceived?

169. Does being humiliated make you feel bad for a long time? ( )

170. When speaking with others, do you always try to correct their grammatical errors, even though politeness might not allow it? ( )

171. Do you feel that things are so unpredictable nowadays that it's hard to find any patterns? ( )

172. If you catch a cold, do you immediately go to bed?

173. Are you disappointed because your teacher did not prepare adequately for the lesson? ()

174. Do you often imagine yourself to be better than you actually are?

175. Are you as happy as everyone else? ( )

176. Can you understand yourself by describing yourself? ()

177. Do you describe yourself as a perfect person? ()

178. Do you always have clear life goals? ()

179. Do you often check the color of your tongue in the morning?

180. Do you often reminisce about the past and feel that you treated others poorly in the past? ( )

181. Do you sometimes feel like you've never done anything good? ( )

182. Do you often feel like you're an unwanted person in your life? ( )

183. Do you worry unnecessarily about things that might happen? ( )

184. When worries keep you from falling asleep, are you still able to get up on time? ( )

185. Do you often feel that others are taking advantage of you? ( )

186. Do you weigh yourself every day? ( )

187. Do you expect God to punish you for your sins in the afterlife? ( )

188. Do you often doubt your sexual ability? ( )

189. Is your sleep usually irregular? ( )

190. Do you often become agitated for no apparent reason? ( )

191. Is keeping things clean and organized very important to you? ( )

192. Do you sometimes buy things you don't actually want because you're influenced by advertising? ( )

193. Are you often bothered by noise? ( )

194. If you encounter setbacks in interpersonal relationships, do you always blame yourself? ( )

195. Do you have even the most basic self-respect? ( )

196. Do you often feel lonely even when you are with other people? ( )

197. Have you ever felt that you needed to take some tranquilizers?

198. If your daily routine is disrupted by something unexpected, do you feel very unhappy? ( )

199. Do you use divination or fortune-telling to predict your future? ( )

200. Do you feel like there's something stuck in your throat? ( )

201. Do you sometimes feel disgusted by your own sexual desires and fantasies?

202. Do you think your personality is attractive to the opposite sex? ( )

203. Do you feel peaceful and content most of the time? ()

204. Are you a neurotic person? ()

205. Do you often spend a lot of time organizing your manuscripts so that you know where they are when you need them? ( )

206. Do you always let others decide what movies or shows you watch? ()

207. Have you ever experienced feeling hot and cold? ( )

208. Can you easily forget the mistakes you've made? ( )