People's decisions are often guided by concepts that are bundles of the following motivations:
ð Goals / Fears: strategy
ð Setting Expectations: social modeling / ideological commitments
ð Meeting Expectations: social roles / social norms
ðģ Personal Values: inspirations / appreciations
In this self test, however, we've reduced the bundles down to one aspect. Read the quote, then click on the toggle (âķ) to find out how the concept (in italics) is guiding that person's choices.
ðĐðŧâðĶą Francesca. "I'm a card-carrying member of the Ayn Rand Society. People should take responsibility, and just do things for themselves. I spend about ten hours each week blogging and giving speeches on Objectivist ideals. The world would be a better place if everyone were more independent."
ðąðūââïļArjun. "My sister is under a lot of stress. I've been cleaning her house and picking up her kids from school. I was taught from a young age that you have to be helpful. Maybe I'm pushing myself over my own limits, but what kind of a brother would I be if I just did my own thing?"
ð§ðūJasmine. "I was hanging out with my friend, Jeremy. He was worried because he had to move house and no one was available who could help him. I told him I could do it. He said he didn't want to ruin my weekend, but told him about my favorite aunt and how she was always ready to lend a hand. The way she treated people is a real inspiration to me. I was happy to have a chance to be helpful."
ðąð―ââïļ**Wanda. "**I get up at 5am each day and head to the office. I work 12 hours a day, 6 days a week. Every year in July, I allow myself one week of 'me time'. I've got to be very disciplined if I want my business to succeed."
ðĐðžâðĶēMaxi. "Whenever we go out, I always order the strangest thing I can find on the menu. And I'll hit on any stranger you like, just ask around. Last week, I got the phone number of an on-duty cop! All of my friends know that I'm up for just about anything. I'm super adventurous."
ð§ð―Xi. "When I was a little girl, I used to worry that everyone would think I was crazy if I would just let all my energy shine out. But one day, I couldn't hold it in anymore. I burst into song and danced on the table right in the middle of dinner. My mom was pretty shocked, and sent me to my room. But I thought a lot about it, and decided right then and there that I didn't care as much about dessert as I did about being playful."