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- 0:00Speaker 1: Ever wonder if you're too nice for your own good?
- 0:03Speaker 1: Kindness is a beautiful trait, but when it's too much
- 0:07Speaker 1: or used for the wrong reasons, it can leave you drained, resentful,
- 0:11Speaker 1: and even lost in your own life. In one of
- 0:14Speaker 1: our latest videos, The Dark Side of Kindness, we explored
- 0:18Speaker 1: the hidden costs of being too kind, how it often
- 0:21Speaker 1: stems from past experiences, and how to shift toward a healthier,
- 0:26Speaker 1: more balanced form of kindness. If you haven't seen it yet,
- 0:29Speaker 1: definitely check it out after this. Now, think of this
- 0:32Speaker 1: quiz as a gentle check-in, a chance to pause, reflect,
- 0:36Speaker 1: and ask yourself, am I truly being kind or am
- 0:40Speaker 1: I afraid not to be? If you've ever felt drained,
- 0:44Speaker 1: taken advantage of, or guilty for setting boundaries, this quiz
- 0:48Speaker 1: might be just what you need to help you recognize
- 0:50Speaker 1: the patterns and reconnect with your own needs. So grab
- 0:53Speaker 1: a pen, open your notes app, or just keep scoring
- 0:56Speaker 1: your head. There are no wrong answers, so be honest. Ready? Okay,
- 1:02Speaker 1: number one. Do you ever feel guilty for setting a boundary,
- 1:06Speaker 1: saying no, or just needing a little space? A, rarely. B, sometimes. C, often.
- 1:17Speaker 1: Or D, almost always. Question two. When someone asks for
- 1:23Speaker 1: a favor and you're already overwhelmed, Do you say yes
- 1:27Speaker 1: anyway and then stress about how you'll manage it all? A.
- 1:32Speaker 1: Rarely B. Sometimes C. Often Or D. Almost always Question 3.
- 1:41Speaker 1: Do you find yourself apologizing for things that aren't really
- 1:44Speaker 1: your fault, just to keep the peace? A. Rarely B.
- 1:50Speaker 1: Sometimes C. Often Or D. Almost always Question four, have
- 1:56Speaker 1: you ever stayed quiet about something that hurt you just
- 1:59Speaker 1: to avoid conflict? A, rarely, B, sometimes, C, often, or D,
- 2:07Speaker 1: almost always. Question five, do you catch yourself over explaining
- 2:13Speaker 1: or apologizing too much just to make sure everything's okay? A, rarely, B, sometimes, C, often,
- 2:23Speaker 1: or D, almost always. Question six. Do you sometimes feel resentful,
- 2:30Speaker 1: but then feel bad for feeling that way? A. Rarely. B. Sometimes. C. Often.
- 2:38Speaker 1: Or D. Almost always. Question seven. When someone's upset, is
- 2:44Speaker 1: your first instinct to blame yourself or drop everything to
- 2:48Speaker 1: make it better, even if it has nothing to do
- 2:50Speaker 1: with you? A. Rarely. B. Sometimes. C. Rarely. Often or D,
- 2:58Speaker 1: almost always. Question eight, do you ever think, if I
- 3:02Speaker 1: don't help, they'll think I'm selfish or maybe if I
- 3:06Speaker 1: give more, they'll finally appreciate me? A, rarely. B, sometimes. C,
- 3:14Speaker 1: often or D, almost always. Question nine, almost done the quiz.
- 3:19Speaker 1: Do you downplay your own needs or struggles because someone
- 3:24Speaker 1: else might have it worse? A, rarely, B, sometimes, C, often,
- 3:31Speaker 1: or D, almost always. And question 10. If someone's upset
- 3:37Speaker 1: with you or doesn't like you, does it eat at
- 3:39Speaker 1: you until you try to fix it, even when it's
- 3:42Speaker 1: not your fault? A, rarely, B, sometimes, C, often, or D,
- 3:50Speaker 1: almost always. Tally up your answers and take a deep breath.
- 3:56Speaker 1: You're not being graded. This is just a gentle reflection
- 3:59Speaker 1: to help you understand yourself a little better. Ready for
- 4:01Speaker 1: the results? If you got zero to 10 points, you're
- 4:06Speaker 1: the grounded giver. You have a strong sense of empathy,
- 4:09Speaker 1: but you've also learned how to balance your kindness with self-respect.
- 4:14Speaker 1: You probably know how to say no when you need
- 4:16Speaker 1: to and can offer support without losing yourself in the process.
- 4:20Speaker 1: That's not easy. It likely took time and self-awareness to
- 4:24Speaker 1: get there. Keep checking in with yourself and honoring your needs.
- 4:28Speaker 1: Healthy kindness isn't about giving everything. It's about giving freely
- 4:31Speaker 1: without guilt or fear. 11 to 20 points. You're the self-sacrificer.
- 4:39Speaker 1: You have a big heart and a genuine desire to
- 4:42Speaker 1: help others, but sometimes you may lose sight of your
- 4:45Speaker 1: own needs. Perhaps you've internalized the idea that your worth
- 4:49Speaker 1: comes from being needed or making sure everyone else is okay.
- 4:53Speaker 1: The truth is, Your kindness is invaluable, but so are you.
- 4:59Speaker 1: You often carry the weight of everyone else's emotions on
- 5:02Speaker 1: your shoulders and feel guilty for saying no, worrying you'll
- 5:05Speaker 1: be seen as selfish. You might even feel invisible sometimes
- 5:10Speaker 1: because it's always you taking care of others' needs but
- 5:13Speaker 1: never the other way around. And underneath it all might
- 5:16Speaker 1: be a quiet fear. What if I'm only lovable when
- 5:20Speaker 1: I'm useful? Hey, many sensitive people develop this pattern because
- 5:25Speaker 1: keeping others happy felt like the safest way to feel
- 5:27Speaker 1: loved or valued. It's okay to feel conflicted about saying no,
- 5:31Speaker 1: it doesn't make you selfish. The key is learning to
- 5:33Speaker 1: balance your natural compassion with self-compassion. Here's something to reflect on.
- 5:39Speaker 1: What beliefs or experiences led you to put others before yourself?
- 5:43Speaker 1: How can you practice self-compassion and start nurturing your own
- 5:47Speaker 1: needs too? Maybe take this as a sign to start
- 5:50Speaker 1: listening to your own voice. You deserve care too, not
- 5:54Speaker 1: just for what you give others, but for simply being you.
- 5:57Speaker 1: All right, if you got 21 to 30 points, you're
- 6:01Speaker 1: the kindness chameleon. If this is you, um, hey, are
- 6:07Speaker 1: you okay? I know it can be hard to check
- 6:10Speaker 1: in with ourselves sometimes. If your score is in this range,
- 6:13Speaker 1: it means you've mastered the art of shape-shifting to meet
- 6:16Speaker 1: everyone else's needs, no matter how much it costs you.
- 6:20Speaker 1: You know how to read a room. You anticipate what
- 6:23Speaker 1: others want before they say a word. You shrink yourself
- 6:26Speaker 1: to keep the peace, overextend to feel valued, and say
- 6:30Speaker 1: yes even when every part of you is screaming, please, no.
- 6:35Speaker 1: Your kindness is powerful, but it's easy to lose touch
- 6:38Speaker 1: with your own needs while taking care of everyone else's.
- 6:42Speaker 1: But here's the good news. Recognizing this pattern is the
- 6:44Speaker 1: first step toward creating a healthier balance. You can still
- 6:48Speaker 1: care deeply for others without losing sight of yourself. Healing
- 6:52Speaker 1: means reconnecting with your needs. your boundaries, and your voice.
- 6:57Speaker 1: It's natural to fear being seen as selfish when you
- 7:00Speaker 1: set boundaries, but prioritizing yourself is essential for long-term wellbeing.
- 7:05Speaker 1: Self-care isn't selfish. It's self-preservation. Setting healthy boundaries teaches others
- 7:11Speaker 1: to respect you while protecting your emotional energy. No matter
- 7:15Speaker 1: what you scored, remember this quiz isn't about judging you.
- 7:18Speaker 1: It's about understanding yourself better and recognizing where you might
- 7:21Speaker 1: need a little more support or self-compassion. Revisit it when
- 7:25Speaker 1: you need to check in with yourself. Being a kind
- 7:27Speaker 1: person is beautiful, but not when it means abandoning yourself.
- 7:33Speaker 1: You're allowed to be soft and strong, giving and guarded
- 7:36Speaker 1: when needed, because true kindness is just as much about
- 7:39Speaker 1: how you treat yourself as it is about how you
- 7:41Speaker 1: treat others. Did this quiz help you realize something about yourself?
- 7:46Speaker 1: Let us know in the comments. We'd love to hear
- 7:48Speaker 1: from you. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe too.
- 7:51Speaker 1: We also have quizzes like, are you really okay? self-check-in,
- 7:55Speaker 1: and how people view your personality, another quiz. Thanks for
- 8:00Speaker 1: watching and see you soon.