How Popular Are You?

When Groucho Marx quipped, "I'd never join a club that would have me as a member," it was a funny way of saying that his self-esteem was at zero level. Fortunately, most of us are not in this category and have enough good feelings about ourselves to be reasonably happy.

One powerful means of gaining self-esteem is through social acceptance. It's like getting a vote of confidence from others about our value. In a way, others validate our sense of worth.

Psychologists find that those who are popular are "middle-of-the-roaders" who strongly accept the attitudes and ideas of their group; they are not extremists in their thinking. Further, they have the social skills to form mature and lasting relationships with others. The following quiz will suggest how well you get along with people and/or if you have the potential to boost your social skills.

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True	False
		1. In the past month, I have received two or more social invitations.
		2. My friends seek my advice about their problems.
		3. When the joke is on me, I usually laugh along with the rest without feeling resentment.
		4. Some friends divulge their intimate secrets to me.
		5. When something is bothering me, I readily turn to friends for help.
		6. I have participated actively in at least two social groups for the past two years.
		7. I usually make friends through people I already know rather than on my own.
		8. I choose to be friendly with someone mostly on the basis of common interests.
		9. I am late for at least one out of three social engagements.
		10. I don't like to be dependent on others and don't encourage others to be dependent on me.

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