What Was Your Name in a Past Life?

Talin Vartanian

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

Many people believe that they have lived several different past lives, with some believing that they once lived as an object, plant or an animal. The real question is, what were you called in your past life? Did you have a strong name that represents independence and willpower, or was your name more soft and feminine?

Even if you don't believe that past lives exist, let's just use our imagination for today! Where do you think you lived in your past life? What did you eat or drink? And most of all, did you know anybody from your past life that you currently know today? Some people also believe that their memories have "carried over" from their past life to their current life. When it comes to the abstract concept of past lives, it's important to think about what you will be like in your next life as well. Do you think you'll learn from your mistakes, or will you live in an endless cycle of bad habits? There is no right or wrong answer to these example questions, but we are curious about what you think when it comes to the idea of past lives. Tell us more about your life perspectives with this abstract personality quiz!

Which of these jobs would you like to have?

Lawyer

Astronaut
Police officer

Zookeeper

Have you ever fallen in love with someone?

Yes, but I wasn't loved back.

Yes, and it was magical.
No, unfortunately I didn't.

Yes, but it didn't really work out.

How many past lives do you think you have lived?

Just one

Two or three
Four or five

At least six

Would you rather keep living your current life or live in one of your past lives?

It'd be fun to live in my past life again.

It depends on which past life we're talking about.
I'm not really sure.

I currently like the present.

What's more important to you: the past, present or the future?

The past

All of them are important to me.
The future

The present

Would you rather fix your past mistakes or start an entirely new life?

I'd rather fix my past mistakes.

Neither
I'd rather start a new life.

Can I choose both?

Are you currently struggling with something in your life?

Not really

Aren't we all?
Somewhat, yes

The struggles of life comes and goes.

Which of these famous philosophers would you love to have a chat with?

Socrates

Plato
Aristotle

Democritus

What color comes to mind when you think about life?

Black

Blue
Green

Yellow

What is the best way to gain knowledge in life?

By learning from my mistakes

By listening to others
By simply living life

By reading books

If Heaven exists, what do you think it would look like?

It would be like a city in the sky.

It would be an abstract place.
It would be like a cloud.

It would be the most beautiful place on Earth.

What do you want to achieve before you die?

To feel loved by someone

Success
The feeling of pure happiness

The acquisition of wealth

Where is the best place to experience life?

On top of a mountain

In a bustling city
On the beach

Anywhere, as long as I'm surrounded by people

What is the secret to making food taste good?

Seasoning

Love
Time

Lots of help

Do you think you were a completely different person in your past life?

Yes, I'd like to think so.

I think each of my past lives represents a better version of myself.
I can't be too sure.

No, I think I was the same person.

What is the best way to celebrate love?

With a romantic night in

With fireworks
With a home-cooked meal

With a handmade gift

If you could paint anything on the sky, what do you think you would paint?

More clouds

My interpretation of Heaven
An array of colors

Lots of animals

Do you really believe that there is life after death?

Yes, I really believe this.

Maybe there is a different kind of life that exists.
I'm not really sure.

No, I don't think so.

What is an intangible weight that you need to let go of?

My anxiety

My bad habits
Something else

My ego

Would you rather fly, run or swim really fast?

Flying in general would be amazing.

I'd rather run really fast.
Swimming really fast sounds cool.

Can I pick all three?

If you didn't have to sleep for survival anymore, what would you do with all that extra time?

I would catch up on so much work.

I would watch so many movies.
I would learn a new skill.

I would spend more time with loved ones.

Which of these adjectives describes your own life?

Surreal

Beautiful
Mysterious

Magical

Do you think that it's worth it to wake up early to watch a sunrise?

Of course it is.

It depends on who is coming with me.
It depends on how early I have to wake up.

Nope, sleep is very important to me.

Would you rather lay down in a field of flowers or a field of money?

A field of money

A field of flowers
I don't want to lay down in any type of field.

How about a field of both money and flowers?

Would you ever sacrifice love for money?

No, but I would sacrifice money for love.

It depends on what life stage I'm in.
It depends on how much money I would be receiving.

Probably

Is your life more of a question, a statement or a phrase?

Question

Statement
Phrase

It's a single word.

What is currently holding your heart together?

Glue

Stitches
Tape

My hands

If you dropped an ice cream cone on the floor, would you cry about it?

I would feel upset, but I wouldn't shed tears over it.

Yes, because that's a waste of money.
I would pick the cone up from the floor and keep eating it.

No, because it's not a big deal

Would you rather be a great writer or a great photographer?

A great photographer

I'd rather be a great artist.
Neither, I want to be a great computer programmer.

A great writer

If someone took a photograph of you, what emotion would your eyes convey?

Indifference

Sadness
Anger

Happiness

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