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[What Are You Obsessed With?] A Personality Test to Reveal Your Level of Dependence
What kind of image comes to mind when you hear the word “dependence”? How is being absorbed in something different from dependence? One criterion is whether it interferes with your daily life.
Even when we say “dependence,” there are many types—romance, social media, smartphones, shopping, and more.
How many people are aware of what they’re currently dependent on? You might be relying on something without even realizing it.
By revealing it through this psychological test, you may be able to create some distance from the target.
Let this be the chance to turn dependence into healthy enthusiasm!
[What are you obsessed with?] A psychology test to find your level of dependency (1–10)
A psychological test to determine your level of love dependency
When you hear the term “love addiction,” it does sound a bit scary, doesn’t it? The so-called “romance scams” that make the news are a type of fraud that exploits romantic feelings.
As the saying goes, “love is blind,” but it’s true that when infatuation turns into dependence, it can be a little worrying.
How about your love life? Are you getting caught up in a mismatched relationship that disrupts your daily life? It might be a good idea to try a psychological test that gauges your level of dependence and set up a bit of a safety net.
If you’re in a relationship, it could be fun to take it together with your partner.
A personality test to find out what you’re dependent on
To begin with, the line between “I love it” and dependency is blurry, isn’t it? If you hear someone say, “I eat 1,000 cakes a year,” you might think, “Are they addicted to sweets?” But if they add, “I post about it on my blog every day to share information,” you might feel, “Maybe it’s not really an addiction.” Whether it counts as dependency can change depending on the context behind that “love” and the story of how they got there.
Are you dependent on anything? Even if nothing comes to mind, this psychological test will yield some kind of dependency result.
Addiction test
There’s been a lot of public commotion in Japan about whether casinos will be allowed or not, and whenever the topic comes up, “gambling addiction” countermeasures are always mentioned.
We already have pachinko and horse racing, so I wonder why the issue gets spotlighted so much only when it’s about casinos.
What do you think? Of course, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s website introduces initiatives on addiction countermeasures, starting with “For those who want to learn more about addiction.” You might already be unknowingly dependent on something yourself.
A personality test to see how possessive you are
I think the line between normal affection and pathological obsession differs from person to person, but the moment you even slightly feel “Maybe I’m being controlled…,” being in love stops being fun.
You like your partner, so you want to know everything about them—what they had for lunch, where they are right now, who they’re messaging on LINE and what they’re saying—and as that feeling escalates, it stops being a healthy relationship.
Are you restricting your partner? This is a recommended psychological test even if you’re sure you’re not.
It’s also something that could really liven things up among close friends!
A psychological test to gauge your level of shopping addiction
What do you do to relieve stress? There are many options—sleeping a lot, eating delicious food, going for a drive to clear your head—but many people might say “going shopping.” Treating yourself is fine, but if the act of buying itself excites you and you can’t stop, be careful.
It might be an addiction.
Whether you’re someone who takes time to compare options or someone who splurges on online shopping, I’d love for you to try this psychological test.
A psychological test to reveal dependency tendencies
Invited by a friend, I went into a pachinko parlor, hit a big win, got hooked on pachinko, and from there developed a gambling addiction.
After a heartbreak I started drinking; I recovered from the pain of lost love, but couldn’t let go of alcohol—that was the beginning of alcohol dependence.
I think these two stories are really quite common.
Addiction slips in through small cracks in the heart; it could happen to anyone, so you can’t be too careful.
In fact, the people who strongly believe, “There’s no way that would ever happen to me,” might be the ones most at risk.
This is a psychological test I’d like you to try at least once, even if you’re short on time.
A psychological test to determine your level of smartphone addiction
Smartphones have served as phones, email, and information-gathering tools.
Since around the latter half of the Heisei era, their functions have diversified, and now they handle payments, mail, banking, video and music, and virtually all PC functions—making them indispensable in our lives.
Because of this, dependence on smartphones is a growing concern.
Opening your phone every five minutes for no reason might already be the gateway to addiction.
Try to always keep the mindset of using your smartphone, rather than being used by it.
This psychological test might be good to try together with your children if you have any.