I have posted a Link Here regarding the Rorschach test, what do you see?

Originally I saw a diseased Scarab Beatle, ravaged by some unknown pox, secondly I saw an alien face, something from Babylon 5, what do you see?

I know there is no hope for me

Let me guess:

Boo; The tattered remains of the feathers from an arrow of a successful hit

Suegha; The spot of a fine red on a sophisticated napkin

Eek; A coiled but well used headband she uses on her bike as she flies with her hair on fire

Miggy' A symmetrical Bellini or two

Sceudeunga; A frightening footstep

a bat stuck in a bush.

whats that say about me?

Nothing sane, I am sure. I've been in Thailand far too long for that

bat, butterfly, moth

Apparently these are the more common responses, but as they were used extensively in psychiatric hospitals, I am not sure whether you should reach for a glass of wine or the Emergency help line

Looks like a snowflake fragment.

Definitely a moth.

It's a beetle with very muddy boots - probably been cross-country running on a very rainy day.

I see 2 baby elephants sharing a margarita.

Some poor chaps pelvis.

Insect or bat. Boring. Sane.

when i first scrolled down the page (im on my mini puter at the mo), i saw a pelvis..instantly, however, when i saw the full image, i saw a gremlin type creature. Something evil, mean, pumpkin-headish. Have no idea what that says about me or my state of mind. Not sure i wanna know

2 pints of Boddingtons. Mind you, at the moment everything is looking like a pint of Boddingtons. I think it's time to take some leave.

2 elephants dancing. I also saw a scarab but that may have been influenced by Moss's post which I read first.

Blot Confidentiality

The Rorschach ink blots are supposed to remain secret so as not to "pollute" the test population (people to whom the test is given to). The theory behind the test, created by Hermann Rorschach, is that the test taker's spontaneous or unrehearsed responses reveal deep secrets or significant information about the taker's personality or innermost thoughts. These days most reputable psychologists feel the Rorschach is unreliable at best and dangerously misleading at worst. A few psychologists still believe in it as a valid diagnostic tool, however, despite the availability of more modern, sophisticated personality tests. The psychologists who do still see value in it frequently argue amongst themselves as to the manner of its interpretation, the meaning of the results, and even its validity. In addition, several different schools of thought have sprung up for the of "interpretation" of the results, muddying the waters even further. The "Exner Comprehensive System" for the Rorschach is one of the more popular scoring methodologies in use today.

Rorschach Test Administration

The Rorschach test is supposed to be administered in a very rigid way with a particular "format" or protocol in order to minimize variances in the results. (Like the cards themselves, the test procedure itself is also supposed to be kept secret from the general public, by the way.) In general, questioning or asking about the results is supposed to have significance to the test provider, as does asking nearly anything about the blots themselves. For example, asking if you can turn the card around "means" something to the test giver.

The test giver will rarely if ever give you any guidance; they will instead tell you that you're free to do whatever you like with the card (flip it, tilt it, lay it down, etc). About 50% of people who take the test do flip or rotate the cards, and the psychologist is supposed to note anything and everthing you do with them. It's reported that some psychologists will penalize you (in terms of the results) if you don't turn the cards around or upside-down. All in all, it's a very odd thing to score people on, and the Rorschach is practically the only test that uses a metric like this.

Taking The Test

In the standard test protocol you are given the cards one at a time in a specific order, and the psychologist is supposed to place them directly in your hands facing "up" and in a particular orientation. The order is not supposed to vary. The genuine Rorschach cards are numbered on the back primarily for the psychologist's use. If you notice the numbers or remark on them, a note is supposed to be made about this. The cards themselves are large, about 6 3/4 by 9 inches and are made of a stiffened cardboard or, in modern variations, a textured plastic that mimics the feel of cardboard. Five of the cards have purely black and white images, two of the cards are black, white, and red, and the last three cards have various colors of ink used in the blots.

During the test the psychologist or psychiatrist will record everything you say; some use a tape recorder so they can extract more detailed notes later, after the test is over and you have left. It used to be that the notes were taken in a special shorthand that was specifically developed for the Rorschach test, although these days many psychologists rely more on tape recordings and will only make cursory hand-written notes during the test. Often the psychologist will attempt to shield his or her note-taking from you so as not to distract you or make you nervous (presumably skewing the test results).

Response Time

The time it takes you to provide a verbal response is carefully noted, along with any other secondary comments you may make. Hand gestures and some body movements may also be noted. In the classical test protocol the psychologist is never supposed to "hurry you along" or ask you to respond. Again, tape recordings often serve the examiner well in this regard since they can time the responses later (and with more accuracy) at their leisure.

Your Responses

Accordng to some psychologists, stating "This is a..." constitutes a "bad" response. You are supposed to know that the cards don't actually represent any recognizable figures, so saying something like "This looks like ..." is considered a more "healthy" response. When you think about it, this preoccupation with literalness is rather silly. No one who says "This is..." in response to a card really thinks that's what the card is actually an image of. If they did they would likely be too mentally disordered to even take the test in the first place.

Some psychologists and psychiatrists feel that tilting the card at an angle is a "bad" response (or at least an "unhealthy" one). Likewise, trying to be a smart-ass and stating that "This is just an ink blot" is considered a very bad response. Making noises or covering up parts of the card also counts against you- this may even be taken as an indication of possible brain damage. (Interestingly enough, making an exasperated noise in a meeting or covering up part of a spreadsheet to visualize it better aren't usually considered signs of brain damage. Go figure.)

Good Answers And Bad Answers

What is a "good" answer versus a "bad" answer? This is a tricky question, and even the psychologists who swear by the Rorschach test don't agree on this (although there is some agreement on what constitutes a really bad answer). Your best bet is probably to stick to "seeing" healthy, friendly images. Avoid dark or violent answers ("I see Satan eating a baby's brain!"). Butterflies, people holding hands, leaves, mountains, etc are all generally considered to be "safe" responses (although nothing is guaranteed when taking the Rorschach). If you can show how a particular shape really does resemble something, go ahead and say so. If you come up with a novel or particularly interesting answer you may get "points" for your creativity. The fact is, however, that in the end it's mostly up to the examiner as to how your responses are interpreted. This is in direct opposition to more objective tests like the MMPI or MMPI-2

Don't try and be outlandish, provocative, obstinate, or oppositional- these won't curry any favor with the test giver (and will in fact typically count against you). Overly-sexualized answers or imagery will, as you might suspect, be noticed and generally scored against you. Taking an excessively long time to answer or answering immediately (not taking any time to ponder the card at all) will virtually always count against you. Just how much will be up to the examiner, but both ultra-quick responses as well as slow or "tardy" responses to the Rorschach cards are considered "bad". Responding instantly will more than likely do little more than get the examiner pissed off at you. Taking too long to answer may frustrate them or try their patience.

Shapes And Visualization

Some psychologists feel that you should see a limited range of shapes or "items" in each particular card. Seeing radically different things than the typical responses or claiming to see nothing at all will definitely be held against you in terms of Rorschach scoring, and may result in a finding of "retardation" or a possible mental disorder. Seeing lots of different things in the card may also be taken as a sign of cognitive problems or even schizophrenia. By now you should be getting the idea that basically it's hard to "win" when taking the Rorschach test.

In "Follies Of The Wise", Frederick Crews studied the Rorschach test and was not impressed. Crews writes:

"Movement- and color-based responses were of paramount importance in Rorschach's system of weighing personality. He believed that test takers who offer a high number of movement ("M") responses are, paradoxically, turned inward or "introspective"; intelligent and creative, they are nonetheless awkward and socially inept. In contrast, subjects who favor color ("C") responses are "extrasensitive," or adroit in comapny but restless and impulsive. SOmeone who registers a high number of both M and C scores qualifies ad "dilated" or "ambiequal" -a healthy blending of introspective and extrasensitive traits. But low and similar numbers of M and C responses stigmatize the subject as "coarctive," or lacking in both creativity and emotional stability.

"...Bizarrely, for example, he (Rorschach) insisted that a mobement response be scored if the subject conjured a child sitting at a desk or a vampire sleeping in a coffin, because "muscular tension" was supposedly implied. And althougha dog performing in a circus exhibited Rorschach movement, a cat catching a mouse or a fish darting through water did not, because, according to the founder, significant motion had to be "human-like" in function."

Rorschach also applied the quality of "pedants" or "grumblers" to test takers who paid attention to details rather than the overall images, and people who paused before commenting on the colored cards (but not the black and white ones) were supposed to be displaying "color shock", which in turn meant (of course) that they were "neurotic repressors" of emotion.

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I am still none the wiser.

Definitely a moth.

If you read the bottom explanation, the DEFINITELY means you are a raving nut job who should be locked up.................No point in the test as we knew that already.

I saw a litter of baby badgers feeding off the mother. No idea what that says about me

I was thinking of ziz.

I know, I am a hopeless case.........

The new chang logotype.

It's Nurse Diesel isn't it ?

Now make with the medication please................

when i first scrolled down the page (im on my mini puter at the mo), i saw a pelvis..instantly, however, when i saw the full image, i saw a gremlin type creature. Something evil, mean, pumpkin-headish. Have no idea what that says about me or my state of mind. Not sure i wanna know

Just shows your a normal woman during that special time when pelvises, or anything that reminds you of us, is evil mean and pumpkin headed.

PS (that special time lasts from puberty to death in many instances)

I saw a litter of baby badgers feeding off the mother. No idea what that says about me

Nothing a little medication can't cure.

when i first scrolled down the page (im on my mini puter at the mo), i saw a pelvis..instantly, however, when i saw the full image, i saw a gremlin type creature. Something evil, mean, pumpkin-headish. Have no idea what that says about me or my state of mind. Not sure i wanna know

Just shows your a normal woman during that special time when pelvises, or anything that reminds you of us, is evil mean and pumpkin headed.

PS (that special time lasts from puberty to death in many instances)

lol..maybe i should have clarified the sex of the pelvis. I saw something feminine, reminiscent of ovaries too..so in my mind i saw a female pelvis. Now..does that mean subconciously i think of babies as little gremlins or something? oh my!

Jason.

Regards.

I'd say it's an ink blob...now where can I collect my prize?

Two male seahorses slowly meandering away from a rock. The rock looks like two ladies standing back to back with their hands raised in the air dancing the flamenco.

Moss, honestly, you thought I'd see wine spilt on a napkin? I'd suck it out in that case!

OMG.....I've just realised........it's Crow Boy !

Two bats, an owl, a frog, and an additional indefinable shape. But if it's got diced carrots in it, it bears a remarkable similarity to the shape I saw outside a bar the other night.

Yes it is a Scarab Beatle, but being helped to fly by two baby pigs.

Two angels with out stretched wings holding a chalice / bell

I'm not sure on the last bit, but the chalice was the first word to spring to mind

a vespa tearing a soi dog in half...