When Your Buttons Get Pushed, How Well Do You Manage?

When you have an automatic, negative response to something, this often indicates a hypersensitivity that’s referred to as “getting your buttons pushed.” Usually these sensitivities have developed due to hurtful childhood experiences, such as repeatedly being criticized, rejected or controlled.

For example, if your parents were very controlling, when someone tells you to do something you may resist—often subconsciously.

Answer the following two sets of questions to discover how well you manage your buttons being pushed.