About The Quiz

Self-criticism quiz

Before You Begin

This quiz includes 15 questions and only takes a few minutes to complete. Your responses will help you understand how you speak to yourself, how you handle mistakes, and where self-criticism may be weighing you down.

At Living With Teri, we’re here to help you recognize these patterns and guide you toward greater self-kindness, emotional balance, and a healthier inner dialogue.

You’ll find the scoring information below. Be sure to total your points at the end so you can see clearly where you are in your self-compassion journey.

For the most accurate insight, take a breath, give yourself permission to be honest, and answer each question as openly as you can.

Scoring Your Quiz

Interpret Your Score

45–60 points: Low Self-Confidence Patterns

Your answers suggest you may frequently struggle with self-doubt, overthinking, or fear of judgment.
You may often hold yourself back from speaking up, taking chances, or trusting your own voice.
This score is a sign that your confidence might be challenged by long-standing habits or beliefs — but these can absolutely be transformed with the right tools and support.

25–44 points: Growing Confidence With Key Blocks

You show signs of developing confidence, but certain patterns still interfere — things like apologizing unnecessarily, avoiding new challenges, or relying on others’ approval.
You're on the path, and small shifts in thoughts, boundaries, or communication could make a big difference.

0–24 points: Strong, Emerging Self-Confidence

You have a generally healthy level of confidence and trust in yourself.
While occasional doubts may show up, they don’t control your behavior.
Continue nurturing your strengths, and keep practicing self-validation and self-compassion.

Scoring System

Step 1 — Score Each Response

Assign points to each answer:

Always = 4 points
Often = 3 points
Sometimes = 2 points
Rarely = 1 point
Never = 0 points

Step 2 — Add All Points Together
There are 15 questions.
Maximum score = 60 points
Minimum score = 0 points

Let's See What—

Might Be Holding Your Confidence Back

Take This Quick Quiz and Let’s Find Out Together

Do you tend to be your own toughest critic? Let’s explore how you speak to yourself—and how much compassion you allow yourself—through this quick quiz.

We all have those times when our inner voice gets a little sharp or unforgiving. Sometimes we notice it, and sometimes it becomes such a habit that we don’t realize how much it affects our mood, our confidence, and our overall peace.

This quiz will help you spot those patterns—big or small—that may be weighing you down or making life feel a little harder than it needs to be.

Just go through the 15 simple statements and answer honestly.You’ll respond with: Always – Often – Sometimes – Rarely – NeverPick the option that feels the most true for you. It only takes a few minutes, and it might show you something meaningful about the way you treat yourself day to day.

What happens next?

Once you complete the quiz, I’ll send you gentle, practical tools and tips to help you soften your self-talk and build a more compassionate, supportive relationship with yourself. These are the same steps that have helped me—and many of my clients—create more ease, confidence, and emotional balance.

If you’re willing to put in the work, even in small ways, you’ll be amazed at the sense of calm and confidence that begins to grow. You should treat yourself as good or better than you do your friends

Let’s do this—everyone needs a kinder way to speak to ourselves and you can learn that here.