TIT Correspondent
info@impressivetimes.com
Friendships are often considered the safest space for emotional support, personal growth, and shared joy. However, not all friendships promote well-being. Some relationships, despite appearing close on the surface, may foster emotional stress, dependency, or subtle manipulation. In response to growing awareness around mental health and interpersonal boundaries, our platform has introduced a new self-assessment quiz aimed at helping individuals reflect on the nature and health of their friendships.
Developed in consultation with psychologists and behavioural experts, the quiz presents a series of real-life scenarios and personality traits commonly associated with toxic friendship patterns. Participants are guided through responses that help them evaluate key factors—such as trust, respect, emotional safety, supportiveness, and balance of effort in their social bonds.
The goal is not to label friends as ‘toxic’ outright, but to encourage self-reflection and create awareness about potentially harmful dynamics that may otherwise go unnoticed. The results offer gentle, actionable insights to help users decide whether to set firmer boundaries, communicate better, or in some cases, step away from emotionally draining connections.
Experts say that even healthy friendships can sometimes enter a phase of imbalance. Signs such as constant negativity, jealousy, one-sided emotional investment, or passive-aggressive behavior often become normalized over time, making it harder for individuals to recognize when a relationship has become detrimental.
The quiz is especially useful for teenagers, young adults, and anyone navigating complex social circles, whether offline or online. In an age where social validation and peer influence are amplified through digital interactions, the importance of recognizing emotional red flags has never been greater.
The self-assessment is anonymous and free to access on our portal. It offers a non-judgmental, confidential way to pause and consider the role a friendship plays in one’s life—whether it’s supportive and energizing, or depleting and toxic.
With the mental health conversation gaining ground in India and worldwide, tools like this quiz empower individuals to take charge of their emotional environment, ensuring their friendships are built on mutual respect, empathy, and genuine care.
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