Tests 12 February 201618 February 2022 Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Test: Are you an emotional eater? By Psychologies Personality Test Question 1/8 It’s one of those hectic days and you’ve got a million things to do. You come across a large box of chocolates left over from Easter. You: All questions are required A Choose your favourite, sit down with a cup of tea and give yourself five minutes to make a plan B Seek refuge in the kitchen with the chocolates and a cup of tea C Collapse on the sofa at the end of the day and dive in – you’ve been resisting all week D Make regular pit stops all day for just one more Next question Question 2/8 Going to the cinema means: All questions are required A Agonising over the pick and mix. You know you shouldn’t, but you give in B Treating yourself to Doritos, a Coke and ice-cream. You’re going to make the most of your night out C Watching a film, and enjoying a good discussion afterwards D A large tub of popcorn and a Coke. You couldn’t possibly watch the film without them Previous Next question Question 3/8 You meet friends at a restaurant but you’re not hungry. You: All questions are required A Eat everything. It would be rude not to B Order pudding, even though you’re trying to be good C Indulge in the decadent chocolate pudding – it’s been a long week D Sit and enjoy the conversation without eating Previous Next question Question 4/8 Your flatmate leaves a packet of chocolate digestives in the cupboard. You: All questions are required A Sneak a few at the end of the week – you never buy these for yourself and she’ll understand B Ignore them – they’re not yours C Polish off the packet on a lonely evening then rush out to buy her another one and replace it before she notices D Obsess – you can’t stop thinking about them Previous Next question Question 5/8 You’re at a party and there’s loads of food. You: All questions are required A Choose a few things you like and enjoy them B Keep a track of calories until you hit the mayonnaise, then just give up and give in C Stack your plate repeatedly because you feel a bit nervous D Punctuate your conversations with trips to get more food Previous Next question Question 6/8 It’s 4.30pm and you’re a bit bored. You: All questions are required A Have an oatcake, then a handful of raisins, then a sugar-free drink, a low-fat yogurt and so on B Take a trip to the vending machine – it will take up at least 10 minutes C Make yourself a cup of coffee and stare out of the window at the birds D Make yourself a slice of toast with butter… and then another… and another – you can’t bear having nothing to do Previous Next question Question 7/8 You’re offered a second helping of your favourite pudding. You say: All questions are required A ‘No thank you, I really mustn’t’ then go home and eat a bar of chocolate later, when you’re alone B ‘No thank you, I really mustn’t’ C ‘I really shouldn’t’ then have it anyway D ‘Yes please!’ Previous Next question Question 8/8 Your friend is getting married in a few months’ time. You: All questions are required A Look in your wardrobe, go into a panic and end up feeling fat and disgusting B Can’t bear to think about what you’ll wear C Buy something to wear that you feel and look good in D Buy a dress a size too small, promising yourself you’ll get into it Previous Finish test Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp
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