Your clothes are a major item from Identity Layer 10: Possessions. How much does what you wear contribute to YOUR sense of self? Take this quiz to find out.
Mark on the continuums below how much each item applies to you (0 = not at all, 3 = some, 5 = lots!):
1. I would describe my fashion as (first rate your actual fashion, then your ideal fashion, if you could become anything you want. For extra credit, add a sentence or paragraph explaining why your fashion is (or would be) that way):
Formal: Actual < – 0 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – > Ideal < – 0 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – > Why?
Casual: Actual < – 0 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – > Ideal < – 0 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – > Why?
Fashionable: Actual < – 0 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – > Ideal < – 0 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – > Why?
Practical: Actual < – 0 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – > Ideal < – 0 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – > Why?
Comfortable: Actual < – 0 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – > Ideal < – 0 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – > Why?
Flattering: Actual < – 0 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – > Ideal < – 0 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – > Why?
Sporty: Actual < – 0 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – > Ideal < – 0 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – > Why?
Conforming, fitting in: Actual < – 0 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – > Ideal < – 0 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – > Why?
Rebelling, standing out: Actual < – 0 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – > Ideal < – 0 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – > Why?
2. How important is fashion to you? How much does it influence your choices, first (and ongoing) impressions of others, comfort, confidence, happiness, and life satisfaction? < – 0 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – >
3. How deep does your fashion sense run? Are clothes things you have, or are they what you do, or are they part of you? < – have – do – be – >
4. How much do your clothes affect/interact with other identity layers? (Watch for upcoming videos to explain these layers in detail.)
10: Other possessions < – 0 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – >
9: Group affiliations < – 0 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – >
8: Environment, relationships < – 0 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – >
7: Body < – 0 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – >
6: Personality < – 0 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – >
5: Personal Power < – 0 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – >
4: Experience < – 0 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – >
3: Beliefs < – 0 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – >
2: Values < – 0 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – >
1: Potential < – 0 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – >
