How Psychologically Young Are You?

By: Teresa McGlothlin
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
How Psychologically Young Are You?
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About This Quiz

Put down the Magic 8-Ball, and pay attention for a minute! After we examine your psyche during this quiz, we're going to be able to let you know what age you are on the psychological front. Different from your actual age, your psychological age is both the measure of your maturity and your decision-making skills. Is it younger or older than you actually are? 

These days, 40 is the new 30 and 19 is the new 90. Over the years, the idea of age has changed from the days when all 50-year-olds were supposed to be uptight and spending their days dreaming about retirement. These days, age is what you make it! Put aside what your birth certificate says as you tell us about your morals and your traits, and we'll let you know where you fall. 

Do you have the sensibilities of someone decades older than you, or are you still giggling at fart jokes when you're bored? Think carefully before you answer, and be as truthful as you can. The age you act will be easy to spot when you're mature enough to admit your strengths and your flaws. How old will your answers make you at heart?

Question 1 - rubber ducky
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Do you own at least one rubber ducky?
Who doesn't?
I'm too mature for that.
I do have a rubber ducky!
That's what's been missing from my life!

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Question 2 - best friends date
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Have you ever been attracted to your best friend's date?
Eww ... my bestie has a horrible taste!
It's happened.
Maybe in a sibling kind of way
That's totally off-limits.

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Question 3 - shy
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Are you shy when you first meet new people?
It takes me a while to warm up.
I'm never shy!
I'll poke my head out and say hello.
I'm shy in most situations.

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Question 4 - upset
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Do you get upset when people don't like your work?
It doesn't bother me.
It comes with the territory.
If I'm happy with it, I do.
It makes me a little nervous.

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Question 5 - plan your meals
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Are you organized enough to plan your meals for a week?
No one is that organized!
I try to do it a month ahead of time.
I just go shopping and hope for the best.
I plan a day or so in advance.

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Question 6 - YOLO
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Are you more YOLO or more FOMO?
I'm all more YOLO.
I have no idea what that means.
I think everyone has FOMO sometimes.
Yeeeeet!

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Question 7 - gift card
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Would you use a gift card to buy a gift for someone else?
It's nice to pay it forward.
No way! That's for me.
Sure, it saves me money.
I usually regift them.

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Question 8 - toy aisle
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Do you set off all the musical toys in the toy aisle?
People who do that are disrespectful.
Ugh ... I avoid that aisle.
You caught me!
I might test a couple of them out.

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Question 9 - horoscope
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How likely are you to seek advice from your horoscope?
I'll take all the romantic advice I can get.
I don't believe in that stuff.
I consult with it every day.
I like to read it, but I don't use it for advice.

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Question 10 - new neighbor
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How would you welcome a new neighbor to the neighborhood?
They look like they need cookies.
I would let them approach me first.
I would wave when I check the mail.
It's best to walk up and introduce myself.

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Question 11 - drop hints
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When you want something, do you drop hints?
I go out and get it.
I'm known for my hint dropping.
I come right out and ask.
I only drop hints at Christmas.

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Question 12 - body
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Do you have pet names for any of your body parts?
LOL ... no!
I have a pet name for some of them.
That's my business.
Everyone does!

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Question 13 - loud
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Are you loud when you are angry?
I get really quiet.
Everyone knows when I'm angry.
I put up a silent resistance.
Being angry makes me cry.

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Question 14 - bad parking
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Would you take up more than one parking space?
I don't drive.
Grr ... it makes me insane when people do that.
If it were an emergency, I would.
I would never do that!

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Question 15 - grocery store
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Do you strike up conversations with total strangers at the grocery store?
It's happened.
I try to avoid it.
It's the way I was raised.
I'll speak back if someone talks to me first.

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Question 16 - skydiving
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Could you see yourself ever going skydiving?
I would love to go!
No, thank you!
I don't think so, but rappelling doesn't look too bad.
Been there, done that.

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Question 17 - wallet
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Do you pinch your pennies or let your wallet flow?
I like to play it safe.
You can't take it with you.
I try to buy sensibly and save what I can.
I save to buy the things I really want.

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Question 18 - toilet paper
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Which one of these things drives you craziest?
Procrastinators
Dishonesty
Putting the toilet paper on the wrong way
Chewing with an open mouth

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Question 19 - hair
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What's the first thing you notice about other people?
Their clothes
Their demeanor
Their accent
Their hair

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Question 20 - social media
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Could you survive without social media?
I rarely use it.
Not happening!
I could live without a couple of apps.
I wish!

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Question 21 - texting
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How long does it take you to answer messages?
It depends on who it's from.
I'll get there when I get there.
I only answer them if it's important.
I try to get back ASAP.

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Question 22 - superstitious
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Are you superstitious about anything?
I throw salt over my shoulder once in a while.
No, but I'm really traditional.
I hold quite a few superstitions.
You'll see me knock on wood sometimes.

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Question 23 - coffee
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Have you ever paid for a stranger's coffee?
That's a great idea.
Someone did that for me. It was the sweetest thing ever!
I've done it many times.
I've paid for a stranger's meal.

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Question 24 - alarm
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How many alarms do you set before you go to sleep?
I don't use an alarm.
I have at least five of them set.
I have alarms set throughout the day.
I only need one.

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Question 25 - amusement park
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Would you rather go to the beach or an amusement park?
Sign me up for both trips!
I was born for the beach.
I would rather go camping in the woods.
Rollercoasters are my favorite thing on earth.

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Question 26 - lucky person
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Do you consider yourself a lucky person?
I've never won the lottery or anything.
I am a lucky soul!
You make your own luck.
I'm as lucky as anyone else.

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Question 27 - FBI
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Can you dig up dirt better than the FBI?
I'm not that nosy.
If I need to know something, I'll find out.
You know it!
I leave that to my best friend.

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Question 28 - Friendly
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Which one of your traits makes the others look weak?
My confidence level
My big brain
My sense of empathy
My friendly nature

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Question 29 - comedy
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Should your sense of humor have its own comedy special?
I'm too shy for that.
I really should get paid for this.
I'm too afraid of flying tomatoes.
That could actually work!

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Question 30 - last donut
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Would you eat the last doughnut even though you've already had one?
Hand it over!
I'm trying to watch what I eat.
I would save it for someone else.
You snooze, you lose.

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