Does your boyfriend seem more stressed than before?

No, but they are less talkative

How does he treat your friends and family?

He has isolated himself from my people

How do you treat his friends and family?

I do not like them, but I keep to myself

I meet them as briefly as I can

I disappear when any of them are around

How do you celebrate Christmas with each other?

We do not celebrate it together

We do not know what to do around each other during holidays

Do you ever get physically or verbally aggressive during an argument?

Not physically, but I have a habit of swearing

Are you close and intimate with him?

My mood and needs keep changing

Am I Hurting Him Quiz

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10 Questions | Total Attempts: 199 | Updated: Apr 01, 2025

Neuroscientist Dr. V. S. Ramachandran, in his book The Tell-Tale Brain, explains the functioning of the conscious and subconscious layers of the brain based on his experiments. The way humans work is by using a small portion of the brain’s memory for routine conscious experiences, and the rest is taken care of by the deeper conscious levels. So it is quite possible to hurt people without consciously intending to harm. The logical way out of this fix is an open-hearted conversation. Our brain loves simplicity and clarity in matters that matter the most to the individual.Take this Am I Hurting Him Quiz to know if you are unintentionally hurting him. rn