Thomas Nelson - Quiz Therapy: An iVillage Solutions Book

Quiz Therapy

Quiz Therapy

Eileen Livers, Editor

Copyright 2003 by iVillage Inc.

All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any meanselectronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or any otherexcept for brief quotations in printed reviews, without prior permission of the publisher.

Published by Rutledge Hill Press, a division of Thomas Nelson, Inc., P.O. Box 141000, Nashville, Tennessee 37214.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Quiz therapy / Eileen Livers, editor.

p. cm. (iVillage solutions)

ISBN 1-4016-0044-1 (pbk.)

1. WomenPsychologyMiscellanea. 2. Man-woman relationshipsMiscellanea. I. Livers, Eileen. II. Series.

HQ1206.Q563 2003

305.4dc21

2003000339

Printed in the United States of America

03 04 05 06 07 5 4 3 2 1

Contents

Chapter 1: Discover the Inner You
And find out how well you know yourself

Chapter 2: Learn about Your Love Style
And improve your chances for happiness

Chapter 3: Improve Your Dating Life
And make the most of your Saturday nights

Chapter 4: Understand Your Man
And find out if hes right for you

Chapter 5: Check Your Couple Compatibility
And find out if your love will last

Chapter 6: Reveal Your Relationship with Friends and Family
And learn more about themand yourself!

Chapter 7: Bring Out Your Best Look
And be the most beautiful you can be

Chapter 8: Uncover Your Home Style
And find out what your decor says about you

Chapter 9: Make Your Wedding Dreams Come True
And be a fabulous bride (or bridesmaid)!

Chapter 10: Find Your Celebrity Match
And shine a spotlight on your inner star

Im a self-confessed quiz addict. When I was a teenager, Id practically count down the days until my monthly magazine appeared in the mail. The first thing Id flip to, pen in hand, was the quiz. As soon as I was done, Id be on the phone to my girlfriends, comparing my score with theirs. My passion for quiz takingand for sharing my results with my friendscontinued on through college, during my early career years, and right on into the present. If theres a quiz to be taken, you can count me in, and all my friends know itbecause I make them take them, too!

What is it about quizzes that I love so much? To me, theyre like mini-therapy sessions. But in these therapy sessions you actually have fun. When you want to know why your love life is lacking oomph, if youre going to get that promotion at work, or which of your friends is really there for you, a quiz can provide valuable insight, plus give you an illuminating look at yourselfhow your personality could be helping or hindering your love life, career, friendships, and more.

In this book, youll find 55 revealing quizzes, covering every aspect of your life from dating to sex to beauty. You dont have to read the book straight through; you can take the quizzes as you need them. And you may find yourself taking the same quiz more than oncethings change. You can take all of these quizzes alone, but some are fun to do with friendsand in some cases, with family members or love mates. Then you can analyze your answers and compare scores. As a result, in the exciting process of discovering new things about yourself and getting to know yourself better, youll get to know each other better, too. And have some fun!

Contributors to and consultants on the quizzes in this book include

Sherry Amatenstein

Karen Rauch Carter,

for Do You Have Good or Bad Feng Shui?

Gwynn Cassidy

Charity Curley

Leslie George

Nicole Gianuglou

Kate Hanley

Jennifer Hill

Regina Leeds,

for Are You Addicted to Stuff?

Beth Pratt

Lou Sagar,

for Whats Your Decorating Personality?

Nina Sherwin

Agapi Stassinopoulos,

for Which Goddess Are You?

Amy Toffelmire

Jamie Turndorf, Ph.D.,

for Whats Your Fighting Style?

1
Discover the Inner You

Which Goddess Are You?

How Happy Are You Really?

Will You Be Rich?

What Ice Cream Flavor Are You?

What Do Your Dreams Reveal about You?

The Greek goddesses have been inspiring womens self-awareness and touching their lives for thousands of years. How do the seven female divinities affect you? Take this test to find out which goddess youre ruled byand learn how to awaken, restore, and reveal the natural powers of all of the goddesses within you.

1 What is the most important thing in your life?

a. Marriage

b. Serving others

c. Romance and passion

d. Career

e. Independence

f. Finding myself

g. Children

2 What do you want most out of marriage?

a. An equal partnership

b. The opportunity to create a warm, nurturing home life

c. Passionwithout it, what is there?

d. Friendshipthe key to a long-lasting relationship

e. Youre not sure you will get married

f. A spiritual partnership

g. Childrenyou cant wait to be a mother

3 Your ideal life partner is

a. Self-confidentsomeone who would never feel threatened by you

b. Service-orientedsomeone who strives to do for others

c. Passionatesomeone who is as loving and sexual as you are

d. Intelligentsomeone with whom you can discuss all kinds of interesting topics

e. Independentsomeone who believes partners can have their own lives

f. Mature and successfulsomeone whose position in the world is impressive

g. Stable and protectivesomeone who can provide for you and your family

4 When it comes to sex, you

a. Enjoy the give and take that leads to mutual pleasure

b. Can take it or leave ityou feel fulfilled without it, as long as there is love in your relationship

c. Are easily aroused and thoroughly enjoy sexwith a desired partner, of course

d. Usually feel awkward and disconnected from your bodyits hard to let go of whats going in your head and let your body enjoy the experience

e. May seem aloof and withdrawn at first, but once you relax and get into it, anything can happen

f. Find it to be a powerful, almost transforming experience

g. Enjoy pleasing your partner but dont usually focus on having your own needs met

5 On a typical free Saturday afternoon, you would most likely be found

a. Attending a meeting for your church or synagogue, or other local association

b. Gardening or doing housework

c. Shopping or visiting an art museum with friends, or getting a massage

d. Attending a lecture series or author reading, or curled up with a good book

e. Doing something athletic outdoors, such as hiking or sailing

f. Reading your horoscope, meditating, or participating in some other New Age practice

g. In the kitchen cooking and possibly preparing to entertain at home that evening