What Drives Your Will to Never Give Up?

To distinguish between those who made a conscious choice to never give up and those who responded instinctively (e.g., survival instinct), the scoring focuses on intentional perseverance and self-awareness versus automatic, reactive behaviors.

Key Criteria for Distinguishing Perseverance from Instinct:

Self-Awareness and Intentionality

Participants who reflect on their journey and articulate why they chose to keep going demonstrate intentional perseverance.
People who process their experience and explain their reasoning display a deeper connection to the concept of perseverance.

Beyond Basic Survival

Survival instinct is automatic in life-or-death situations. Perseverance, however, often involves overcoming emotional, mental, or self-imposed barriers beyond physical survival.

Scope and Complexity of Challenges:

Overcoming prolonged, multi-faceted struggles (e.g., pursuing a dream for years or enduring failure repeatedly) demonstrates intentional perseverance more than short-term reactive responses.

Complexity and Effort:

Intentional perseverance involves overcoming significant emotional, physical, or mental challenges. Survival instinct often applies to urgent or short-term crises

Outcome Focus:

The Personality Test recognizes that intentional perseverance is tied to a larger goal, dream, or purpose, whereas instinct is about immediate self-preservation. The test is designed to reward participants for conscious resilience and determination—even if they haven’t reached their goals—over automatic behaviors driven by instinct. This ensures the test celebrates what Never Give Up Day represents: a mindset of purpose-driven perseverance.