Quiz: How Stubborn Are You?
Have you ever heard the phrase: “Stubborn as a mule”? Or perhaps it’s been directed at you? Stubbornness is a remarkable quality that can both open doors to incredible achievements and build walls of misunderstanding between loved ones. Each of us possesses a certain degree of stubbornness, but how strongly does it influence our decisions and relationships? Our quiz will help you discover your “stubbornness coefficient” and understand how this trait manifests in your life.
Jane Coles
Jane, an alumnus of Reed College's Communications program and former editor at a major digital media platform, has spent a decade creating viral personality quizzes and pop culture content for leading entertainment websites. Her background in digital media helps her craft entertaining questions that engage millions of users worldwide. When not developing content, Jane finds solace in globe-trotting, supporting animal shelters, and mastering yoga poses.
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1. When facing a tech problem you can't solve immediately, what's your approach?
- Try a few solutions, then ask for help or find an alternative
- Follow troubleshooting guides step-by-step until it works
- Refuse to give up until you've solved it, even if it takes all day
- Continue using the same approach repeatedly, convinced it will eventually work
2. Your restaurant order arrives incorrectly. You:
- Accept it as an opportunity to try something new
- Politely mention the error but eat it if the mistake is minor
- Send it back and insist on exactly what you ordered
- Refuse to eat until it's prepared precisely as specified
3. During a heated debate about politics, you realize you might be wrong. You:
- Acknowledge your mistake and adjust your position
- Consider both sides but maintain parts of your original argument
- Shift the conversation to aspects where you're more confident
- Double down on your position regardless of new information
4. Your furniture won't fit through the doorway during a move. You:
- Sell it and buy something that fits
- Try several angles before considering other options
- Disassemble the furniture or door frame if necessary
- Refuse to accept it won't fit and keep trying the same approach
5. When playing a board game with unclear rules, you:
- Go with whatever interpretation keeps the game moving
- Look up official clarifications online
- Argue for your interpretation until others concede
- Refuse to continue playing unless your understanding is accepted
6. Your long-standing morning routine is disrupted by new circumstances. You:
- Quickly adapt and create a new routine
- Modify parts while maintaining core elements
- Rearrange other obligations to preserve your routine
- Maintain your exact routine regardless of consequences
7. When your GPS suggests a route different from your preferred one, you:
- Follow the GPS suggestion, trusting its data
- Consider the GPS route but use judgment based on conditions
- Usually take your own route, regardless of GPS recommendations
- Never deviate from your established route, GPS be damned
8. Your favorite product has been discontinued. You:
- Quickly find a replacement and adapt
- Try several alternatives until finding an acceptable substitute
- Stock up on any remaining inventory you can find
- Contact the company repeatedly demanding they bring it back
9. When assembling furniture and the instructions seem unclear, you:
- Look up tutorial videos or ask for help
- Try different interpretations of the instructions
- Follow your own intuition rather than the manual
- Insist the instructions are wrong and blame the manufacturer
10. A friend suggests evidence contradicting your strongly held belief. You:
- Research their points with genuine curiosity
- Listen respectfully while maintaining healthy skepticism
- Counter each point with your own evidence
- Dismiss their evidence outright as flawed
11. Your habitual parking spot at work/school is taken. You:
- Park elsewhere without giving it much thought
- Feel briefly annoyed but find another spot
- Circle around waiting for 'your' spot to become available
- Leave a note or report the person who took 'your' spot
12. When trying to convince someone who disagrees with you, you typically:
- Listen to their perspective and might change your view
- Present your case but accept when you can't convince them
- Keep bringing up new arguments until they relent
- Cannot understand why they won't see things your obvious way
13. You're following a recipe and missing an ingredient. You:
- Substitute creatively and embrace the difference
- Look up proper substitutions to stay close to the original
- Go to the store specifically for that ingredient
- Postpone cooking entirely until you have the exact ingredient
14. When a store doesn't honor a promotion you believed applied to your purchase:
- Accept their explanation and pay the regular price
- Ask for clarification but don't push if their policy is clear
- Ask to speak with a manager to plead your case
- Refuse to complete the purchase and threaten to report them
15. Your team at work adopts a new process you disagree with. You:
- Embrace the change and look for its benefits
- Give it a fair chance while noting potential improvements
- Follow it minimally while advocating for your preferred methods
- Continue using your own process regardless of the directive