How Healthy Is Your Inner Dialogue?
Think about the voice inside your head
Question 1
of 10
1. How would you describe your inner voice most of the time?
A. Very harsh, critical, and mean
B. More critical than supportive
C. Balanced - both supportive and critical
D. Mostly kind and encouraging
2. When you make a mistake, your inner voice says:
A. Terrible things about you
B. Negative things
C. Sometimes harsh, sometimes understanding
D. Understanding and helpful things
3. How often does your inner voice use absolute words like "always" or "never"?
A. Very often
B. Frequently
C. Sometimes
D. Rarely or never
4. Does your inner dialogue compare you to others?
A. Constantly, negatively
B. Often
C. Occasionally
D. Rarely or never
5. When facing a challenge, your inner voice:
A. Tells you you'll fail
B. Is doubtful and worrying
C. Sometimes doubts, sometimes encourages
D. Believes in you and encourages
6. How often does your inner dialogue focus on what you can't control?
A. All the time
B. Often
C. Sometimes
D. Rarely
7. Does your inner voice catastrophize situations?
A. Very often
B. Frequently
C. Sometimes
D. Rarely
8. How do you feel after listening to your inner dialogue?
A. Terrible about myself
B. Often down or anxious
C. Generally okay
D. Supported and uplifted
9. Can you change or challenge your inner voice when it's being harsh?
A. I can't control it
B. Very rarely
C. Sometimes
D. Often or always
10. Overall, how healthy is your inner dialogue?
A. Very unhealthy
B. Somewhat unhealthy
C. Reasonably healthy
D. Very healthy