What Is My Spirit Animal?

By: Denis Priesnov

Updated: 3 months ago

This spirit animal quiz will give you a deeper look into yourself. It will uncover unexpected sides of your character and help to outline your goals.

When talking about spirit animals, it's hard to determine a sole "creature" correlating to your inner world. After all, we are more complex than the dwellers of the animal kingdom. However, such a test will determine the general direction of your character and your line of thinking. If you already feel strongly connected to a particular animal, this may be an opportunity to learn another side of yourself and paint the whole "animal picture" of you.

Nowadays, we face the notion of spirit animals more and more often. You would be considered cuckoo for comparing yourself to an animal around a hundred years ago. Now, you can say that pizza is your "spirit animal," and everybody will be okay with that. Moreover, they'll understand what you mean.

That's why if you Google "what animal am I?" you get several quizzes and studies on this topic. And that's great because you can finally be sure of who you are in this complex world of uncertainty.

For those who are unsure what a spirit animal is, read the following section for better understanding.

Uncovering spirit animals

What is a spirit animal?

In some cultures, a spirit animal takes a literal meaning of a special guiding animal that protects a person throughout their lives. There are many ancient traditions of incorporating familiars and animalistic totems.

In indigenous cultures, spirit animals were as totems with symbolized a group of people, including a family or a tribe. Tribal religions have a history of thousands of years. In ancient times, each tribe had its names for guiding spirits. Unfortunately, with the extinction of the majority of pagan traditions, those names are either lost or never used anymore.

Aside from these indigenous traditions, a spirit animal term often relates to the "power animal." Unlike the guiding totems, this term derives from collecting the animalistic traditions of many cultures and offers a concept of familiar spirits. This term was introduced in 1980 by the anthropologist Michael James Harner.

The modern concept of a spirit animal is closer to the power animal that has swiftly entered pop culture. Nowadays, people discuss the animalistic representation of their character and a particular animal that they feel close to. At times, we all relate to one animal or the other by finding similar characteristics that unite us. This is precisely the spirit animal test people are searching for.

In an ironic sense, a modern culture spirit animal may not be an animal at all. In fiction and TV, you'll find mentions of people relating to pizza, an old TV, or anything they think about at the moment. As a result, such a pop culture ubiquity has little in common with the spiritual and indigenous beliefs. It has entered our lives as a misconception to keep its ironic meaning.

How Can You Find Your Spirit Animal?

Some people feel a strong connection to certain animals. They relate to them at another level of subconsciousness. In such cases, you can quickly determine your inner spirit animal. However, not all people find it so soon without outside help. What to do in such cases?

What is my spirit animal?

Those who are still uncertain can easily find a variety of tests online. This is a rich topic with lots of content. It covers numerous animals, their traits, and unusual ways to uncover how you relate to them. An online quiz offers a quick way to find those links and bonds, even if you don't see them yourself.

So, are you ready to learn what is your spirit animal? There are usually based on a set of the most prominent features and traits. Our characters are unique, but they consist of the universal characteristics that some people exhibit stronger than the others. For example, some people are born leaders; others prefer to follow. The traditional distinction between introverts and extraverts is often used when determining a spirit animal as well.

All the quizzes of this kind focus on learning your character and values to match an animal that suits you the most. Plus, we take into consideration your love for specific animals as well.

Do you already have a clue of what kind of animal you "possess"?

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What Is My Spirit Animal? Questions

In what situation do you feel the most at peace?

meeting with friends
family time
creating something with your hands
working
spending quality time with yourself

Usually, your friends come to you for

protection
advice
emotional support
creative ideas
fun

What would you choose as your ultimate goal?

a happy family
fame
business success
peaceful life without a care
improving our society

What fiction genre do you prefer?

thriller
horror
comedy
family
cartoons and animated movies
historical
crime drama
romance
fantasy

Choose the quote that relates to you the most

“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.”
"Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."
"Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it."
“Family is not an important thing. It's everything.”
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
“Do anything, but let it produce joy.”

What would you eat right now?

vegetables or vegan burger
meat
fish
sweets

What do you prefer?

time alone
time with other people

Are you a creative person?

Cunning is a good trait, do you agree?

How often do you rely on others?

never, I'm highly independent
sometimes
very often

How would you describe your response in hard unexpected situations?

swift and clever
steady and collected
clueless

Are you an active person?

Do you dwell on your past mistakes?

Actions speak louder than words. Agree?

How important are for you freedom and independence?

very important
moderately important

How much do you like crowds?

not at all
I can tolerate them
I feel comfortable in crowds

How do you feel when things go not according to plan?

disappointed
irritated
at peace

How often do you take leadership in a group?

always
sometimes, when there's no one else
almost never

Do you like people in general?

not much
people are people
yes

Do you feel wholesome when alone?

Do you have a strong sense of justice?

yes, it is strong
not that particular abut justice

In what group of people do you feel the most comfortable?

I’m most comfortable when it’s only me
one friend
a few close people
a small gang
the more, the merrier

Do you plan far ahead?

no, I live in this moment
a bit, but I still don’t know what I’ll do this evening
I have may days planned ahead
I already know what I’ll do the next week

Would you rather be a big or a small animal?

big
small
middle-sized

Fight or flight?

flight
fight

What's your strongest side?

my mind
my physique
my determination
my charm
my luck

A bird in hand is worth two in the bush. Agree?

Would you rather live alone or with family?

alone
with a big family
with a s.o./small family

Do you like sport?

sport is my life
I don't like sports
only to keep me healthy

How serious are you in everyday life? Rate 1-10, 10 being the most serious.

About Denis

Meet Denis, the quiz guru who knows how to turn any get-together into a blast! He whips up fun quizzes and trivia that'll have you laughing and learning at the same time. Whether you're chilling with friends or at a lively event, Denis's quizzes promise a good time with a side of education. Come join in for a laid-back adventure full of laughs!