Straightforward and Spontaneous That's Who I Am

You live for happiness. As far as you are concerned being happy is straightforward and natural: all you need to do is listen to your own needs and work out how to fulfil them reasonably and without harming others. You are of the philosopher Pascal’s opinion that man was born for pleasure. Because of this, you are happy the majority of the time. You don’t have preconceived ideas about the things that make you happy and you don’t feel the need to seek out happiness. You simply let life take its course, staying in touch with how you feel. On the whole, this shows that you’re in tune with the world around you. You know that life is what you make of it and that you’ve got to live in the present. You are therefore open, receptive and tolerant towards people and situations, and are able to get something positive out of whatever you do. If there is a down side to this attitude it is perhaps that you find it difficult when things go wrong, or when other people seem to be against you. You always try to make the best of whatever situation you’re in and you try to think the best of people, but this sometimes trips you up. By all means admire a bunch of roses, but look out for the thorns. You need to learn to be more circumspect. Sometimes an unfortunate event turns out to serve some sort of purpose, even if you weren’t able to take anything positive from it at the time. You should be happy that you are able to adapt to changed circumstances. 

From : DR Christophe André psy test

How important is being happy? Do you do everything in your power to seek out pleasure? Answer the following questions to find out how much of a hedonist you are. 

By Christophe André, psychiatrist and psychotherapist