This 15-question personality quiz exposes the hippie in you based on the core values of the 1960s movement. Are you a Tree Hugger or actually a disguised hipster?
5 Signs You Are a Hippie
Identify if you’re a potential hippie by looking at three areas of your life: Political views, societal beliefs, and lifestyle. A hippie believes in freedom, peace, love, unity, and individualism. This ideology is, therefore, reflected in their relationships, careers, and styles.
If you have more than three of the following signs, you are a would-be hippie:
- You are a piece advocator. Hippies were against wars. They rallied against violent acts of the government, imposing a peaceful approach.
- You are an environmentalist. Being environment-friendly was one of the fundamental aspects of the hippie movement.
- You believe in communal living. You could make a good hippie if you believe in “sharing is earning” in your heart. They stood for collective, shared living, which promoted harmony and neighborliness.
- You are against capitalism. The Tree Huggers were a non-confirming group, a counterculture against the 1960s capitalistic flow. Your anti-capitalist views could, therefore, nominate you for an honorary hippie title.
- You value DIY styles. If you find the hippie movement’s tie-dye and self-made fashion appealing, maybe you are a Flower Child yourself.
Hippie Movement Defined by Its Mottos
To identify a hippie, you must know the ideology behind the movement. In the 1960s, a hippie was a person—typically a youngster—who believed in “Live and let live,” “Power to the people,” “Give peace a chance,” and “Make love, no war” mottos. These slogans summarized their core beliefs: peace, harmony, and freedom.
The Dark Side of Being a Hippie
One of the main reasons for the hippie movement’s disappearance was drug abuse. In the early stages, hippies used psychedelics as a means to reach higher spiritual realms. However, drugs were quick to lead to addiction problems among the young, pushing them off their original peace-oriented path.
The downside of the movement also included a rise in STDs, teen pregnancy, and sexual abuse rates among hippies. Although the movement itself did not endorse drug abuse or sexual carelessness, the circumstances of living in non-conforming, closed communal environments with minimal supervision contributed to these issues.
Hippie Vs. Hipster: Which One Are You?
A relatively recent counterculture in our era is the hipster movement. Though not as cohesive as the hippie movement, it still stands out through distinctive elements like fashion, music, and cultural perspectives.
In contrast to a hippie’s universal-love approach, a hipster takes an ironic stance toward the current state of life. The non-conforming attitude of a hipster serves as a mockery of society’s perceived “dumb” rules, yet it doesn’t hinder them from engaging in and enjoying mainstream content.
This Quiz Exposes Hippies
For those of you asking yourselves, “Am I a hippie?” this quiz offers 15 questions that expose how big of a Free Spirit you are. We’ve analyzed the 1960s most prominent counterculture, the Tree Huggers’ movement, to come up with a self-test.
By responding to the following questions, you get a detailed analysis of your cultural views and determine if you would make a good hippie—or maybe even a hipster.
How to Play?
Playing personality quizzes is straightforward: Choose the option that’s true about you—or you relate to—and select “Next.” Unlike trivia quizzes, personality tests have no right or wrong answers. But the questions are in forced-choice format. The point is to push you to choose an option that makes the most sense, not the one that’s 100% true. For the most accurate results, don’t overthink your responses. Go with options that you “feel” are the best.
Questions of the quiz
- 1What makes the world a better place?
Equality
Peace
Knowledge
- 2What's the solution to gun violence in the US?
Strict rules
Banning guns
There's no solution
- 3Are wars inevitable aspects of life?
I hope not
No, they're political games
Yes, they've always been
- 4How connected are you to your soul?
I'm working on it
I'm in touch with my inner self
I don't believe in that stuff
- 5Is spirituality a priority in your life?
Not really
Yes. Top priority
No. Not even close
- 6What kind of society sounds like your ideal home?
Modern
Traditional
Futuristic
- 7What kind of music tickles your soul?
Melodic
Creative
Melancholic
- 8Could anarchism ever work?
A restricted form of it might work
Yes, it definitely could
No, it would never work
- 9Do you believe in the “love is love” motto?
I'm not sure
Yes, I believe in it with my heart
No, that's just BS
- 10Are you worried about global warming?
My concern is growing
Yes, I'm really worried
No, not at all
- 11Would you try a substance to enhance your spirituality?
No, I would never do that
Yes, sure
It depends
- 12Describe mother nature in one word.
Beautiful
Life
Doomed
- 13What is your style like?
Casual
Creative
Chic (or formal)
- 14How would you describe your movie taste?
I enjoy mainstream stuff
I'm into independent movies
Meh, most modern movies are trash anyway
- 15Final question: How would you define autonomy?
Maximum freedom under a fair law
Full freedom with no individuality-restraining orders
Minimum anarchy and maximum lawful individualism