M.Sc. Psychologist, Doctoral Researcher
By ambition, we describe the pursuit of goals and achievements in various areas of life. This can relate to professional aspects such as career, power and influence, as well as to private goals — personal development, sporting performance, or the acquisition of knowledge and skills.
Signs of potentially excessive ambition:
With ambition, the right measure matters. Healthy ambition motivates us and leads to personal growth, while exaggerated ambition can lead to stress, relationship problems and dissatisfaction. Too little ambition, on the other hand, can leave us living below our potential.
Originally written in German — read the original here: Ehrgeiz-Test.
All questions refer to the last 14 days. The answer options are scaled like a grading system — the first option counts as one point, the last as five. Choose one answer per question and click Evaluate Now at the end.
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