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Rorschach Inkblot Test

A Projective Personality Test

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Interpreting Rorschach Inkblot Tests

Rorschach Projective Tests take into consideration a number of different factors when being analyzed by a psychologist:

Response Speed: If a patient takes a long time to respond it can indicate that they are hiding their true response (and suppressing a specific feeling or emotion)

Number of Responses

: More varied responses can indicate a high intelligence

Patterns of Responses

: If a patient responds quickly to all inkblots except one (hesitance toward a specific topic or emotion), or responds in a similar way to all inkblots (i.e. if all elicit a fear response a patient may be struggling with suppressed fear) can often be more telling than a specific response.

Inkblot #1: The Fear Card

If you saw something scary or aggressive- You may have anxiety issues or you may be a “worrier”

If you saw sexual imagery- You may be insecure with your own body image (female) or with your sexual attractiveness (male or female)

Response Time:

If you answered quickly it indicates that you cope well with new situations

If you answered slowly it indicates that you struggle to cope with new situations

Common Interpretations

: Wolf Face, Halloween Mask, Elephant, Hairy Spider, Bat, Butterfly, Moth, Female figure or female bust

Inkblot #2: The “daddy” or “father” card

If you saw a positive image- Reflects a positive relationship with yourself and a “father figure”

If you saw

a negative or “menacing” image-Reflects a negative relationship with a “father figure”

Common

Interpretations

:

Boots, Chinese Dragon, standing figure (man, gorilla, bear)

Inkblot #3: The aggression card

If you

saw something scary or aggressive- You may have unresolved anger/aggression issues If you saw scissors or any type of cutting device- You may have a “castration” complex or fear

If you see a bat or butterfly- This is the normal/ “typical” response

If you saw moving figures or multiple different figures- This could be a sign of schizophrenia

Common

Interpretations

:

Bat, Butterfly

Inkblot #4: The “Mommy” Card

If you saw a positive image- Reflects a positive relationship with yourself

and your mother

If

you saw a negative

or unhappy image-Reflects

a

negative or distrustful

relationship with

your mother

If you see thunderclouds:- May reflect high levels of anxiety

If you see a lamp or interpret the white space- Common in schizophrenics and/or manic depressants

Common Interpretations

:

Two girls or two women, girls fighting, thunderclouds, a lamp

Inkblot #5: The Human interaction Card

If you saw human figures cooperating- You have generally positive relationships an

If

you saw human figures fighting- You have generally negative relationships with others

If you did not see human figures at all- You have fear/anxiety about human interaction

Some say this inkblot can determine sexual preferences: (Seeing 2 males=heterosexual Seeing 2 females=androgynous or homosexual)

Response

Time:

If you answered quickly it indicates

you are comfortable with your social skills

If

you answered slowly it

indicates that you may have an

unusal

response to human interactions

Common

Interpretations

:

Two figures drumming, dancing or cooking

Inkblot #6: The “Complex” card

If this card caused you discomfort or difficulty- May reflect emotional instability or discomfort or processing problems

If this card caused you joy and calm- May reflect emotional stability

If you see

4 legged animals- “Normal/Typical”

If don’t’ see some type of 4 legged animal- May be a sign of mental abnormality or

defectivity

Common Interpretations

: 4 legged animals (lions, pigs, bears etc…), tree, butterfly, ribcage, or Christmas Tree

Other details: Interpreting Rorschach tests

How many images?

If you only see 1 image per card- You like things clear cut (not very imaginative)

If you see multiple images- You are creative and imaginative

How often do you see the same image (or themes in images) ?

If you consistently see the same images/themes- You are obsessing and possibly suffering from severe psychological harm from that theme (aggression, sexual imagery, relationships)

Did you try and turn/flip the image?

If you try and turn/flip the image- You are resourceful, self-sufficient and a good problem solver. You may be rebellious

If you don’t try and turn/flip the image- You take things at face value and tend to be obedient.