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Question
Think and respond with ‘YES’ or ‘NO’.
When you are faced with a very serious problem or some grave danger, what do you experience?
| Your feelings | panic | |
| wishing you were never born | ||
| hopelessness | ||
| helplessness | ||
| no emotion | ||
| calmness and composure | ||
| willingness to tackle it | ||
| Your reactions | break down and cry | |
| run away and hide | ||
| pray to God | ||
| ask for help | ||
| build up courage | ||
| take it as a challenge |
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Solution
| Your feelings | panic | No |
| wishing you were never born | No | |
| hopelessness | No | |
| helplessness | No | |
| no emotion | No | |
| calmness and composure | Yes | |
| willingness to tackle it | Yes | |
| Your reactions | break down and cry | No |
| run away and hide | No | |
| pray to God | Yes | |
| ask for help | Yes | |
| build up courage | Yes | |
| take it as a challenge | Yes |
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