Stress test.
RECENTLY I developed a low technology monitor for measuring what I call the A/G factor (Anxiety/Guilt). It is a series of five questions, each with a score of 0 to 20. When I ask myself the following questions, what degree of anxiety or guilt do I feel?1 There is a knock at the front door.
2 The telephone rings.
3 I clear the letterbox.
4 I see a police uniform.
5 I am tempted to do a U-turn if I see a booze bus (unit for the random breath-testing of drivers for alcohol).
A total of 0 means you are either a saint or your conscience is shot to pieces.
A total score of 100 is bad news indeed. It means you are a very fearful person or you should change your lifestyle drastically and immediately. And have your blood pressure checked as stroke is a major cause of death.
If those taking the test are honest, the diagnosis will be clear.
from Dennis Mayor, Bendigo, Australia
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| Author: | Mayor, Dennis |
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| Publication: | For A Change |
| Article Type: | Letter to the Editor |
| Date: | Apr 1, 2005 |
| Words: | 170 |
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