Suggestibility Test: Are You Prone to Influence?

Suggestibility is a person's ability to perceive and adopt ideas or attitudes suggested to them. How much are you influenced by relatives, colleagues, advertisements, or public opinion? Where is the line between healthy skepticism and excessive gullibility? This test helps answer these questions.

By taking it, you will better understand how you respond to others' advice, emotional pressure, and how easily you "catch" someone else's idea or mood. The results can serve as a great opportunity for self-analysis and help you learn to perceive external influences more consciously.

Remember that this test is for informational purposes only and does not replace professional consultation. However, it provides an opportunity to look at yourself from the outside and, if desired, adjust certain behavioral strategies.

Find out how susceptible you are to external ideas and influence! Take this test to determine your level of suggestibility and better understand yourself.

Test Instructions:
For each question, choose one of the given answer options.

Number of questions in the test: 15

1 of 15

Do you prefer well-advertised brands when buying new items?

No
Sometimes
Yes

Do you easily agree with someone else's opinion?

No
Depends on whose opinion
Yes

Can you tear up while watching a melodrama?

No
Sometimes
Of course

Do you use the services of fortune tellers, palmists, or psychics?

No
Very rarely
Often

Do you change your plans if you have a bad dream?

No
Sometimes
Of course

Do you follow horoscope predictions?

No
Sometimes
Yes

Can movies and TV series influence your views or life values?

No
Depends on which ones
Yes

When making important decisions, do you rely only on your own experience and intuition?

Yes
Sometimes
No

Are you easily confused or embarrassed?

No
Sometimes
Yes

Do you start trying out every new "unique" diet after hearing about it?

No
Sometimes
Yes

Do you always have the last word in arguments?

Yes
Not always
No

Do vague anxieties bother you?

No
Sometimes
Yes, often

Are you able to stand your ground?

Yes
Not always
No

Do you have trouble falling asleep after watching horror movies and thrillers?

No
Sometimes
Yes

Do you avert your eyes under a piercing gaze?

No
Not always
Yes

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Your suggestibility is extremely low. You tend to question almost everything, critically assess any information, and strive to verify its reliability. It is very difficult to "infect" you with an idea against your will or convince you of something if you are initially skeptical. Often, people with this type of thinking have high self-confidence and strong personal convictions, as well as a drive for independence.

Positive Aspects

Critical and analytical mindset. You do not blindly believe in fancy promises, slogans, or advertising campaigns.
Resilience to manipulation. Scammers or people trying to exert psychological pressure on you will find it extremely difficult to "trap" you.
Independence in decision-making. You prefer personal experience and individual opinions over group stereotypes and imposed recommendations.

Potential Challenges

Excessive stubbornness. Being overly convinced that you are always right may lead to conflicts with others. You risk overlooking constructive criticism and valuable advice.
Self-critical tendencies. Paradoxically, people with low suggestibility are often prone to self-suggestion, including negative thinking (for example, overanalyzing their health condition).
Lack of flexibility. In a rapidly changing world, it can be beneficial to occasionally lower the "shield of criticism" and consider external ideas.

Practical Recommendations

Develop emotional flexibility: try to distinguish constructive feedback and ideas from empty persuasion. Not everything new is a waste of time—sometimes, unfamiliar experiences foster growth and development.
Learn to collaborate: do not be afraid to admit that someone may be more competent in a particular field. Try to see situations from your interlocutor's perspective to find compromises.
Monitor self-suggestion: be aware of your worries, overthinking tendencies, and self-reflection. If excessive anxiety hinders you, consider relaxation techniques such as meditation, breathing exercises, or mindfulness practices.

You are in the so-called "golden middle." This is the most common case, where a person has a certain level of suggestibility while maintaining a healthy level of skepticism and critical thinking.

Positive Aspects

Balance. You are flexible enough to accept new ideas but also capable of saying "stop" and conducting your own analysis.
Flexibility in communication. The ability to both accept and reject others' opinions helps build more harmonious relationships.
Active life position. You do not ignore external signals and stimuli (such as advice, recommendations, advertisements) but also retain your ability to make independent judgments.

Potential Challenges

Reaction instability. At times, you may overestimate your abilities, while at other times, you may feel more influenced than you'd like.
Risk of missing valuable ideas. With moderate suggestibility, you might overlook a genuinely useful recommendation or consider it too late due to some skepticism.
Straightforwardness. You may not always take nuances and emotional aspects of conversations into account, which can sometimes hinder your ability to influence situations more delicately.

Practical Recommendations

Improve critical thinking: learn to ask clarifying questions and verify sources of information, especially when making important decisions.
Work on self-esteem: strengthen confidence in yourself and your abilities (through self-training, meditation, and positive affirmations). This will help you better regulate your level of suggestibility.
Develop emotional intelligence: it will help you pick up on the subtleties of communication, better understand others' motives, and distinguish friendly advice from potential manipulation.

Your suggestibility is extremely high. This means that you are often influenced by those around you (friends, family, advertisements, public opinion, etc.), and it is easy for someone to "implant" a certain mood or idea in you.

Positive Aspects

Openness to new experiences. You easily embrace new ideas and approaches and are even willing to experiment with them. This can make you a creative person who is not afraid to step outside familiar boundaries.
Empathy. Many highly suggestible people are very sensitive to the emotional states of others, which can be beneficial in humanitarian fields (psychology, education, medicine, social work).
Ease of establishing contacts. You know how to make people feel comfortable around you, quickly adopting their mood or viewpoint, which sometimes makes socializing easier.

Potential Challenges

Susceptibility to manipulation. High suggestibility may make you a target for scammers, cults, or aggressive marketing strategies that take advantage of your trust.
Unstable life positions. You might become overly passionate about a new idea, only to abandon it just as quickly if someone convinces you otherwise.
Difficulty making independent decisions. You may feel a constant need for external approval or guidance.

Practical Recommendations

Strengthen critical thinking and independent evaluation skills: before making a decision, ask yourself: "Why do I want to do this? Is this truly my choice, or was it suggested to me?"
Learn to say "no": set healthy personal boundaries to avoid being drawn into unwanted projects or pressured into actions that do not align with your values.
Practice mindfulness: meditation, concentration exercises, and journaling can help you better understand your own motives and emotions, preventing external influences from completely taking over.
Build self-confidence: engage in activities where you can see and feel your own achievements (sports, creative pursuits, volunteering) to strengthen your inner core and reduce dependence on external suggestions.

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Whatever your test result, remember that all categories have their own value, but each requires some "fine-tuning" to make your personal qualities work to your advantage. You can improve your psychological "immunity" by learning critical thinking, practicing mindfulness, and developing communication skills. The main thing is to remember that the test serves only as a guide to better understand yourself, not as a final "verdict."