Do you have a habit to talk flawlessly in any situation? Do you find yourself constantly wanting to speak out, even when it might not be appropriate? Do other people feel irritated or annoyed because of your continuous talking habit? Take this Talkaholic test to know whether you are a talkaholic person or not.
What Is Talkaholism (compulsive talking)?
Talkaholism, also known as compulsive talking, is a behavior characterized by an excessive and uncontrollable need to talk. Individuals with talkaholism feel compelled to engage in conversations and often struggle to limit their speech, even when it may be inappropriate or unnecessary. Here are the key characteristics of talkaholism:
- Engaging in prolonged and frequent conversations, often monopolizing discussions and disregarding social cues.
- Having an impulsive urge to speak, regardless of the relevance or importance of their words.
- Struggling to listen attentively to others, focusing primarily on expressing thoughts and opinions.
- Dominating in conversations, frequently interrupting others.
- Seeking attention or validation, leading individuals to constantly seek opportunities to talk and be heard.
Instructions For Taking Talkaholic Test
Below is a list of statements determining the extent to which an individual has a habit of compulsive talking or talkaholism. Please read each statement carefully, and select options that you find relevant for you.
Please note: This test is a self-assessment and not a diagnostic test.
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Low Sign of Talkaholism (compulsive taking)
Your present score indicates that you determine low signs of Talkaholism (compulsive taking). As it can be indicated that to a few extent, you may talk more than you should in a situation and struggle in a few ways to remain silent. Further, your score also shows that a few times, you may tend to express your opinions in conversations overlapping other’s points and may actively engage in talking during leisure time. Along with this, your score also shows that in a few cases, you might have a tendency to talk in order to relieve your emotion and share yourself with others. It also indicates from your score that in situations where you are not allowed to talk or miss the opportunity to talk feel a little restless and/or frustrated. Your score also shows that you might have a tendency to talk in a few cases regardless of who you are talking to. To some extent, you might understand that your talking habits annoy others, but find it challenging to manage it.
A few times, you might also feel a sense of pressure to respond to statements during an argument with someone and in rare cases may feel that your voice and pitch increase when engaged in conversation. However, it should be noted that your responses may have an impact on your physical, psychological, social, academic/career, and other areas of functioning. If you think the results do not accurately match your characteristics, then we would encourage you to consult a Psychologist for an accurate result.
Want to learn more?
Some ways you can overcome the habit of Talkaholism (compulsive taking) such as by increasing self-awareness of the compulsive talking habit, practicing active listening and avoiding interrupting others, pausing before speaking and considering the relevance and necessity of your words, setting goals to limit talking duration or the number of comments, utilizing mindfulness techniques to cultivate self-control, seeking feedback from trusted individuals about your talking habits, finding alternative outlets for self-expression, such as writing or creative activities and consider seeking professional help if the habit significantly affects your life and relationships. If you want to know how to make your life more satisfying and enriching, talk to our professional psychologists.
You can use our Mood Tracker to stay mindful of your mood every day, identify your innermost thoughts & emotions on a daily basis. It will aid you in doing all those things you love, while limiting activities that might dampen your mood.
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Moderate Sign of Talkaholism (compulsive taking)
Your present score indicates that you determine moderate signs of Talkaholism (compulsive taking). As it can be indicated that to some extent, you may talk more than you should in a situation and struggle occasionally to remain silent. Further, your score also shows that in some cases, you may tend to express your opinions in conversations overlapping other’s points and may actively engage in talking during leisure time. Along with this, your score also shows that often you might have a tendency to talk in order to relieve your emotion and share yourself with others. It also indicates from your score that in situations where you are not allowed to talk or miss the opportunity to talk feel quite restless and/or frustrated. Your score also shows that you might have a tendency to talk in many cases regardless of who you are talking to. To a few extent, you might understand that your talking habits annoy others, but find it quite challenging to manage it.
Sometimes you might also feel a sense of pressure to respond to statements during an argument with someone and frequently may feel that your voice and pitch increase when engaged in conversation. However, it should be noted that your responses may have an impact on some of your physical, psychological, social, academic/career, and other areas of functioning. If you think the results do not accurately match your characteristics, then we would encourage you to consult a Psychologist for an accurate result.
Want to learn more?
Some ways you can overcome the habit of Talkaholism (compulsive taking) such as by increasing self-awareness of the compulsive talking habit, practicing active listening and avoiding interrupting others, pausing before speaking and considering the relevance and necessity of your words, setting goals to limit talking duration or the number of comments, utilizing mindfulness techniques to cultivate self-control, seeking feedback from trusted individuals about your talking habits, finding alternative outlets for self-expression, such as writing or creative activities and consider seeking professional help if the habit significantly affects your life and relationships. If you want to know how to make your life more satisfying and enriching, talk to our professional psychologists.
You can use our Mood Tracker to stay mindful of your mood every day, identify your innermost thoughts & emotions on a daily basis. It will aid you in doing all those things you love, while limiting activities that might dampen your mood.
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High Sign of Talkaholism (compulsive taking)
Your present score indicates that you determine high signs of Talkaholism (compulsive taking). As it can be indicated that most of the time you seem to tend to talk more than you should in a situation and struggle so strongly to remain silent. Further, your score also shows that in most cases, you may seem to express your opinions in conversations strongly overlapping other’s points, and may very actively engage in talking during leisure time. Along with this, your score also shows that most often you seem to have a strong tendency to talk to relieve your emotion and share yourself with others. It also indicates from your score that in many situations where you are not allowed to talk or miss the opportunity to talk feel strongly restless and/or frustrated. Your score also shows that you might seem to have a strong tendency to talk in most cases regardless of who you are talking to. In rare cases, you might understand that your talking habits annoy others, but find it highly challenging to manage it.
In most frequent cases you might also feel a sense of strong pressure to respond to statements during an argument with someone and most frequently may seem to feel that your voice and pitch increase highly when tend to engage in conversation. However, it should be noted that your responses may have a strong impact on your physical, psychological, social, academic/career, and other areas of functioning. If you think the results do not accurately match your characteristics, then we would encourage you to consult a Psychologist for an accurate result.
Want to learn more?
Some ways you can overcome the habit of Talkaholism (compulsive taking) such as by increasing self-awareness of the compulsive talking habit, practicing active listening and avoiding interrupting others, pausing before speaking and considering the relevance and necessity of your words, setting goals to limit talking duration or the number of comments, utilizing mindfulness techniques to cultivate self-control, seeking feedback from trusted individuals about your talking habits, finding alternative outlets for self-expression, such as writing or creative activities and consider seeking professional help if the habit significantly affects your life and relationships. If you want to know how to make your life more satisfying and enriching, talk to our professional psychologists.
You can use our Mood Tracker to stay mindful of your mood every day, identify your innermost thoughts & emotions on a daily basis. It will aid you in doing all those things you love, while limiting activities that might dampen your mood.
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Question 1 of 15
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I tend to talk more than I should in a situation
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Question 2 of 15
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I tend to keep talking even when I know I should keep quiet
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Question 3 of 15
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I try but cannot remain silent in a situation
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Question 4 of 15
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I feel I must express my opinion in conversations
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Question 5 of 15
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During my breaks or leisure time, I engage myself in talking to friends/family members
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Question 6 of 15
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People says that I tend to interfere between a conversation
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Question 7 of 15
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I feel emotionally relieved after talking to someone
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Question 8 of 15
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I feel restless or anxious if I can’t get the opportunity to talk
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Question 9 of 15
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When I am not allowed to talk I feel humiliated/frustrated
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Question 10 of 15
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It doesn’t matter who is there besides me I keep talking with the person
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Question 11 of 15
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I understand that my habits of talking annoys other but I can’t manage it
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Question 12 of 15
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My voice grows louder and the pitch increases when I speak.
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Question 13 of 15
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I feel that I have to reply to every statement during an argument with another person
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Question 14 of 15
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I feel pressure to speak and feel unable to finish it
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Question 15 of 15
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I feel that my speaking habits are negatively affecting my daily life activities.