Social Dilemmas
Choices shaped by friends, family, reputation, loyalty, status, and the rules of living with other people.
29 dilemmas to vote on
Tradition or progress
Your group has always done things a certain way, but you believe a new approach would be better. Would you rather preserve…
1 votes · Vote now → SocialKindness or boundary
Someone asks for a favor you don’t have the energy for. Would you rather say yes to be kind or say no to protect your energy?
2 votes · Vote now → SocialLead or support
You are part of a group project. Would you rather take the lead role with high responsibility or take a supporting role with less…
0 votes · Vote now → SocialHonesty or harmony
A friend asks for your opinion on something important to them, but you know the truth will hurt. Would you rather be completely…
0 votes · Vote now → SocialTrust or doubt
Someone you care about makes a promise that sounds unrealistic. Would you rather trust them completely or doubt them until they…
1 votes · Vote now → SocialSilence or confrontation
Someone makes an incorrect assumption about you in a group conversation. Would you rather correct them publicly or stay silent to…
0 votes · Vote now → SocialTradition or innovation
Your group has always done things a certain way, but you believe a new approach would be better. Would you rather stick with…
0 votes · Vote now → SocialHonesty or hope
A friend is excited about a plan you know is unrealistic. Would you rather tell them the truth or let them stay hopeful?
1 votes · Vote now → SocialTradition or change
Your community has a long-standing tradition that no longer feels meaningful to you. Would you rather continue participating or…
0 votes · Vote now → SocialKindness or fairness
A coworker asks for help finishing a task they neglected, but helping them means staying late. Would you rather help them out or…
0 votes · Vote now → SocialRecognition or humility
You complete a major task, but someone else is mistakenly given credit. Would you rather correct the mistake or stay humble and…
0 votes · Vote now → SocialTruth or peace
You discover that a misunderstanding is causing tension in your friend group. Clearing it up will require confronting someone…
0 votes · Vote now → SocialEfficiency or empathy
You are managing a team and must choose between pushing for maximum efficiency or prioritizing the emotional well-being of the…
0 votes · Vote now → SocialSpeak up or stay silent
You witness someone being treated unfairly in public. Would you rather speak up and intervene or stay silent to avoid conflict?
0 votes · Vote now → SocialConnection or independence
You must choose your emotional lifestyle. Would you rather depend on others for support or rely entirely on yourself?
0 votes · Vote now → SocialFairness or speed
You are in a long line for something important. Someone asks to cut in front of you because they are in a hurry. Would you rather…
0 votes · Vote now → SocialHonesty or reputation
You accidentally spread misinformation about someone you know. Would you rather publicly admit your mistake or quietly correct it…
0 votes · Vote now → SocialTrust or control
You must delegate an important task that affects your future. Would you rather trust someone else to handle it or do it yourself…
0 votes · Vote now → SocialSpotlight or shadow
At a social event, you accidentally become the center of attention after doing something unintentionally funny. Would you rather…
0 votes · Vote now → SocialMind swap or body swap
You must either permanently swap minds with someone else while keeping your body, or permanently swap bodies with someone else…
0 votes · Vote now → SocialKindness or honesty
A friend asks if you like something they created, but you don’t. Would you rather be kind or be honest?
0 votes · Vote now → SocialGentle lie or harsh truth
Someone asks for your honest opinion, but the truth may hurt them deeply. Would you rather tell a gentle lie or the harsh truth?
0 votes · Vote now → SocialCompassion or boundary
Someone repeatedly asks for your help with problems they never try to solve themselves. Would you rather keep helping or set a…
0 votes · Vote now → SocialSoft kindness or sharp honesty
Someone asks for your opinion on something they care deeply about, but the honest answer is harsh. Would you rather soften the…
0 votes · Vote now → SocialHonesty or protection
You know a truth that could protect someone but also hurt them deeply. Would you rather tell them or keep it from them?
0 votes · Vote now → SocialDepend or stand alone
You must choose your emotional lifestyle. Would you rather depend on others for support or rely entirely on yourself?
0 votes · Vote now → SocialKindness or truth
Someone asks for your honest opinion on something deeply personal, but the truth may hurt them. Would you rather be kind or be…
0 votes · Vote now → SocialA public embarrassment
You make a loud, embarrassing mistake in front of a crowd. Would you rather pretend nothing happened or openly acknowledge it…
0 votes · Vote now → SocialStuck in an elevator
You get stuck in an elevator with your boss for several hours. Would you rather make small talk the entire time or sit in…
0 votes · Vote now →