Are You Actually Multipassionate?
Discover whether you're truly multipassionate—and why traditional advice may have never quite fit.
Have you ever been told to:
- Pick one thing
- Focus
- Stay in your lane
- Commit
- Stop changing directions
And somehow that advice never seemed to work?
You aren't alone at all.
Many people assume they're scattered or lazy when they're actually multipassionate.
This quiz will help you discover whether you're truly multipassionate—and reveal the unique way your curiosity naturally shows up in your life.
QUESTIONS:
- When you walk into a bookstore, what usually happens?
A. I end up browsing several completely different sections.
B. I leave with more books than I planned on buying.
C. I keep finding books that remind me of other things I'm interested in.
D. I spend a long time in one section and go deep.
E. I head straight for what I came for.
- Which frustration feels most familiar?
A. Just when I think I've figured myself out, a new interest shows up.B. I want to pursue more things than I realistically have time for.
C. I can see connections between my interests, but other people don't always see them.
D. I wish I had more time to go deeper into the things I care about.
E. I get frustrated when distractions pull me away from my priorities.
- When you discover a new interest, what's most likely to happen?
A. I dive in and start imagining how it could become part of my life.B. I start imagining all the places it could lead.
C. I immediately connect it to things I already know.
D. I want to understand it thoroughly.
E. I enjoy learning about it, but stay focused on my priorities.
- If all your responsibilities disappeared for a year, what would you be most excited to do?
A. Explore interests I've always been curious about but never had time for.B. Try several completely different paths and see which ones fit.
C. Find creative ways to combine multiple interests together.
D. Become exceptionally skilled at something I care deeply about.
E. Go all-in on one clear goal.
- Which thought visits you most often?
A. "I've accidentally become several different people over the years."B. "There are so many paths I could take."
C. "These things seem connected somehow."
D. "I want to understand this better."
E. "I know what I want to focus on."
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When someone asks, "So, what do you do?" what feels most true?
A. The answer depends on which season of life we're talking about.B. I never know which thing to mention first.
C. Several things I do seem unrelated until I explain them.
D. The short answer leaves out what I actually care about.
E. I usually have a simple answer.
- Which scenario feels most familiar?
A. I pick up a new hobby and suddenly it becomes a significant part of my life.B. I have to remind myself that I can't pursue every exciting idea.
C. Something clicks and I realize two interests are related.
D. I become so absorbed in something that hours disappear.
E. I stay focused on the same goal while everyone else changes direction.
- You unexpectedly have an entire Saturday free. What sounds most like you?
A. I finally explore something I've been curious about becoming.B. I bounce between several ideas that sound exciting.
C. I end up connecting ideas from different interests.
D. I spend hours diving deeply into something I care about.
E. I make meaningful progress on my main priority.
- Which statement feels most true?
A. I keep surprising myself with what interests me next.B. I hate closing doors on possibilities.
C. My interests overlap more than people realize.
D. I prefer depth over variety.
E. I feel most fulfilled focusing on one thing at a time.
- Which observation feels surprisingly accurate?
A. My interests seem to change more often than most people's.B. I can see several exciting futures for myself.
C. Different parts of my life tend to overlap in unexpected ways.
D. Once I care about something, I go very deep.
E. I feel most energized when I'm focused on a clear priority.
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When you're trying to choose what to focus on, what's most frustrating?
A. Part of me keeps wanting to explore something new.B. Several options seem equally exciting.
C. Everything feels connected, which makes it harder to choose.
D. I know what I want, but there isn't enough time.
E. Usually the answer is pretty clear.
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Which sentence makes you laugh because it's a little too accurate?
A. I've accidentally become several different people over the years.B. I have enough ideas for three lifetimes.
C. My interests make sense once I explain them.
D. Once I'm interested in something, I go very deep.
E. I usually know what deserves my attention.
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Which realization have you had more than once?
A. "Wow, I'm interested in something completely different again."B. "There are way more things I want to do than I have time for."
C. "These interests actually fit together better than I thought."
D. "I've spent years getting really good at this."
E. "I keep coming back to the same priorities."
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Which fear feels most familiar?
A. Outgrowing a life that once fit me.B. Choosing one path and missing another.
C. Missing a connection that could tie everything together.
D. Never fully mastering something important.
E. Losing focus on what matters most.
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Which statement feels closest to your experience?
A. Every few years I seem to be interested in something completely different.B. My challenge is having more possibilities than time.
C. My challenge is explaining how everything fits together.
D. My challenge is finding enough time to go as deep as I'd like.
E. My challenge is protecting focus from distractions.
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If you could instantly become world-class at one thing tomorrow, what would you choose?
A. Honestly, choosing just one thing sounds impossible.B. I'd struggle because there are several I'd love.
C. I'd want something that combines multiple interests.
D. I'd choose one thing and go incredibly deep.
E. I already know exactly what I'd choose.
Your Results Are In:
Your Multipassionate Score reveals how strongly multipassionate tendencies show up in your life.
Your Expression Pattern reveals how those tendencies tend to show up.
Two people can be equally multipassionate and have completely different experiences.
Part 1: Are You a Multipassionate?
Add 1 point for every A, B, or C answer you have, and 0.5 points for every D answer you have.
E answers receive 0 points (this is only a multipassionate score, but specialists are amazing, too!)
Part 2: How Does it Show Up for You?
Did you have primarily As, Bs, Cs, Ds, or Es?
13-16 MP points = Strongly Multipassionate
Mostly As - The Renaissance Soul...
9-12 MP points = Moderately Multipassionate
Mostly B's - The Future Collector...
5-8 MP points = Emerging Multipassionate
Mostly C's - The Natural Integrator...
2-4 MP points = Specialist Leaning
Mostly D's - The Depth Builder...
0-1 MP points = Focused Specialist
Mostly E's - The Focused Specialist...
Something Worth Considering:
If your results pointed toward multipassionate tendencies, there's a good chance you've spent years trying to fit yourself into advice that was never designed for someone like you.
Advice like:
- Pick one thing.
- Stay in your lane.
- Commit forever.
- Stop changing directions.
For some people, that's excellent advice.
For others, it creates years of unnecessary frustration.
You may not want to become less curious, less creative, or less multidimensional.
Perhaps the goal is understanding how your mind naturally works so you can stop fighting it and start building with it.
✨Ready to go deeper?
Start with the free class and discover why so many multipassionates keep starting over—and what to do instead.
Who is Monterey?
Meet Monterey Trapp—a multipassionate mentor with over a decade of experience helping creatives, entrepreneurs, and ambitious multi-talented people turn scattered passions into focused, profitable, and fulfilling ventures.
After years of trying to force herself into advice that never quite fit, she began studying the deeper patterns behind self-trust, identity, sustainable growth, and what actually helps people with many interests thrive.
What emerged wasn't another productivity system—it was an ecosystem approach.
When she's not exploring ecosystems (in both nature and business), traveling with her husband and daughter, or perfecting her latest spicy ramen recipe, Monterey is helping brilliant, multifaceted people like you bring their ideas to life—without burnout or feeling like they have to choose just one path.
Inside the free class, she'll introduce some of the foundational ideas that have helped hundreds of multipassionates stop fighting themselves and start building momentum that actually lasts.
You're in the right place. 💛