How Many People Actually Find Me Intimidating?

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Have you ever wondered if people were intimidated by you?

Maybe they seem shy and nervous when you talk, or maybe they avoid your eyes in the hallway. Take this quiz, and we’ll reveal the truth!

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Questions Overview

1. Do you make new friends easily?
  1. Nope. People seem kinda nervous to approach me!
  2. Not really, but I think it's because I'm shy.
  3. Honestly, it depends on the day.
  4. Yes, definitely!
2. Have you noticed that people avoid making eye contact with you?
  1. Yes, actually! It's like they're afraid to meet my eyes.
  2. Yes, but I'm avoiding eye contact with them too (lol).
  3. Nope. They make a lot of eye contact with me!
  4. I haven't really noticed either way.
3. Have you ever noticed signs that someone is trying to win your approval? (Example: smiling a lot in conversation or agreeing with all of your opinions)
  1. No, I don’t think so.
  2. Once or twice.
  3. This happens sometimes, but not all the time.
  4. Yes, constantly.
4. Do strangers start convos with you often?
  1. No, this pretty much never happens.
  2. Not often, but I think it's because I'm not great at small talk.
  3. Sometimes! It depends on where I am.
  4. Yup. And I start convos with them, too!
5. People seem most nervous when:
  1. People never seem nervous around me.
  2. When they think they’ve upset me, but otherwise they don’t seem nervous.
  3. When they first meet me. Over time they seem less nervous.
6. How confident would you say you are?
  1. Super confident.
  2. Pretty confident.
  3. Kinda confident.
  4. Not that confident.
7. Which of these words do you think describes you best?
  1. Bold
  2. Mysterious
  3. Charming
  4. Chill
  5. Friendly
  6. Empathetic
8. Do people seem comfortable disagreeing with you or offering constructive criticism?
  1. Not really. They usually just stay quiet or agree with me.
  2. Yes, but only once they've gotten to know me better.
  3. Totally! They're comfortable critiquing or disagreeing with me.
  4. Honestly, I've never really noticed either way.
9. If you had to guess, what do you think is the most intimidating thing about you?
  1. My assertiveness and ability to speak my mind.
  2. My charisma and magnetic aura.
  3. My popularity and huge friend group.
  4. I can't really think of anything, tbh.

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Signs People Find You Intimidating

When someone finds you intimidating, this means they feel a little nervous and uneasy around you. On a positive note, this can be because they perceive you as very confident, successful, beautiful, or magnetic. On a more negative note, it can also be because they see you as threatening or overbearing. It’s important to keep in mind, though, that whether or not you’re perceived as intimidating isn’t always in your control. Sometimes, people have a tendency to be intimidated by others, even when they aren’t doing anything particularly intimidating.

Here are a few specific signs people find you intimidating to look out for:

  • People avoid eye contact with you.
  • People get fidgety around you.
  • They have closed body language (having their arms crossed, angling their body away from you, leaning away from you).
  • They get quiet and shy around you.
  • They agree too easily with everything you say.
  • They get defensive around you.
  • They don’t offer constructive feedback to you, even when they should.
  • They let you do most of the talking in conversations.[1]

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References

  1. ↑ https://www.truity.com/blog/are-you-intimidating