What Makes You Feel Like Yourself? A Survey
Sometimes stress, responsibility, and other people’s expectations can make us feel disconnected from ourselves. This short survey explores what helps each personality type feel grounded, restored, and genuinely like themselves again.Your responses may be included anonymously in an upcoming Psychology Junkie article.
What is your gender?
Female
Male
Non-binary
Prefer not to answer
What is your age range?
0-17
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
Prefer not to say
What is your personality type?
INFJ
ENFJ
INTJ
ENTJ
INFP
ENFP
INTP
ENTP
ISFJ
ESFJ
ISTJ
ESTJ
ISFP
ESFP
ISTP
ESTP
Unsure
Don't want to say
When do you feel most like yourself? (Choose Up to Three)
When I’m completely alone
When I’m with someone who deeply understands me
When I’m with a group where I feel accepted
When I’m creating something
When I’m learning or exploring an idea
When I’m accomplishing something difficult
When I’m helping someone
When I’m outdoors
When I’m moving, exercising, or using my body
When I’m traveling or experiencing something new
When I’m following a familiar routine
When I’m being playful or spontaneous
When I’m expressing what I really think or feel
When I’m working toward something meaningful
Other
What tends to make you feel disconnected from yourself? (Choose Up to Three)
Too many responsibilities
Too much time around other people
Too much time alone
Conflict or tension
Constant interruptions
A rigid routine
Too little structure
Pressure to perform or succeed
Taking care of everyone else
Spending too much time online or scrolling
Comparing myself with other people
Not having enough time to think
Ignoring my physical needs
Other
What part of yourself tends to disappear first when you’re overwhelmed? (Choose Up to Three)
My curiosity
My playfulness
My creativity
My confidence
My patience
My sense of humor
My emotional openness
My ambition
My compassion
My decisiveness
My ability to be present
My interest in other people
Other
When you’ve had a difficult day, what helps you recover most?
Being alone without demands
Talking with someone I trust
Sleeping
Exercising or moving
Spending time outside
Listening to music
Reading or watching something absorbing
Making or creating something
Cleaning or organizing my environment
Completing a manageable task
Crying or releasing an emotion
Writing or journaling
Praying, meditating, or reflecting
Doing something playful
Going somewhere new
Returning to a familiar routine
Physical affection
Other
When you need to reconnect with yourself, do you usually need more…
Solitude
Connection
Structure
Freedom
Stimulation
Stillness
Expression
Privacy
Purpose
Comfort
Novelty
Familiarity
Other
Think of the last time you felt completely like yourself. Where were you, what were you doing, and were you alone or with someone? (Optional)
What do you need more of in your life right now to feel like yourself?
Uninterrupted time
Rest
Meaningful conversation
Creative expression
Adventure
Stability
Affection
Intellectual stimulation
Movement
Nature
Play
Privacy
Community
A meaningful goal
Permission to change
Other
Complete this sentence: “I know I’m coming back to myself when…” (Optional)
What do other people misunderstand about what you need in order to feel restored? (Optional)
May I anonymously quote your written responses in an article?
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