#psych test

The strange situation assessment!  I was reminded of this yesterday when I was very briefly left alone with a new client’s infant, who has only met me once before.  This test was developed by Mary Ainsworth to test a child’s attachment to their parents (usually the mother).  Ainsworth was interested in how the child would react to being left alone with a stranger, and how the child would react when the parent returned to the room.  The results of the test place the child in one of four categories to describe their attachment, which I will discuss below!

So, as part of my hunt to “Know Thyself” I decided to take the Szondi Test, which is a personality test created by Dr. Lipot Szondi, a psychoanalyst who moved to Switzerland when he was kicked out of Germany by the Nazi’s for being a Jew after spending some time in a concentration camp in 1944. Szondi worked a lot with latent genes, a concept that I have been delving into during my Oracle Grade studies, as part of the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids (OBOD), into ancestors and how their previous decisions effect our DNA now. Dr. Szondi studied Carl Jung (whom the OBOD utilizes within their own teachings) and Sigmond Freud. Latent Genes determine our choices thru genotropism. Which means to say that we are hard-wired towards a certain pre-disposition into who we love, how we live, what illnesses we get, and even how we die. To choose to do something other then your pre-disposition takes hard work and goes against your hard-wiring but isn’t impossible, but conscious choices give us freedom from those latent genes, which can also be considered fate. This test simply brings light to the latent genes, to your pre-disposition, not to who or what you are or can be through conscious choice but what you would be if you didn’t actively choose to be better then you are. Freedom and fate are two sides of the same coin (when considering a person from a dualistic viewpoint, which I tend not to lean toward too strongly nor put too much stock in... dualism has some uses but isn’t always a valid interpretation of a human being).

My results:

The Sexual Drive: Activity, sadism, “the pious hangman”, S2 0+.

The desire to manipulate objects in one’s environment in an aggressive way. An active “masculine” aspect of sexuality. An interest in aggressive or intellectual activities.

Makes sense. I am a Top and a Dom in my sexual life and I have my Masters in my academic life, within the medical field.

The Ego Drive: The obsessive, prophetic ego. S11 0+.

The normal controls of the ego are absent. There is only narcissism. If another object or human arrises which has has been deemed worthy of love then secondary narcissism occurs. When met with opposition, this person may react violently to keep that which it “loves”. However, they also strive for completeness and perfection. Idealistically thinking, attempting to know the entire self. Philosophy satisfies their thinking desire.

Um... yep. Spot on.

The Paroxysmal Drive: The Pure Abel, P16 +-.

This describes the area of emotional control. Heterozyg ous for both good and evil. Abel is a part of the restitution pattern which completes the natural moral cycle, still maintaining a fear of punishment, fear of guilt, and fear of shame. A pure Cain of paranoia and sadism can be covered by a Pure Abel mask.

To be quite honest, I picked the pictures by which expressions were most neutral and those were the ones I was sympathetic too. The test was smart tho. It caught this and realized my true Paroxysmal Drive is hidden under a Pure Abel (emotionally good and neutral) mask. Which means unless I am more honest I am not going to get an honest answer for this section.

The Contact Drive: Incestuous adherence to the lost object, C8 -+/-

This person has not forgotten their childhood nor their past but they are constantly reaching toward new goals in the future. Conservative but also loving the new. A mix of order and disorder. They hedonistically love good food, good drink, and good conversation. Optimistic, restless, desires many things, and gains a subtle manic pleasure from the people and beautiful environment around them. 

Yeah. True too.

Personality Characteristics: 

Aristocratic exclusivity eclectic choice of friends system-making, scheme-making, rationalism, phlegmatic, calm, affected manner omnipotence feeling.

Delinquency: Burglary, Globe Trotter, Wanderer

Character: Introversion egosim, egocentrism, narcissism, autism, power-seeking, love for logic, love of form, rationalism, detachment, seclusion, ritualism, complusive, knowledge seeking.

Professional Object: Abstract Knowledge.

Professional Place: The Classroom or lecture hall, nature.

Occupation: Soldier, Medicine, Accountant.

Sublimation: Thinking Skill, Philosophy metaphysics, aesthetics, logic, philosophy based on intellectual analysis.

Well, that certainly wasn’t a “nice” interpretation of me, but it was accurate of my internal tendences which is what it claims to calculate. It is not a wholistic interpretation of me because I am more than what I am fated to be. So keep that in mind if you take the test too. 

Selene Blackwell /|\

Link to an explanation of the interpretation of said test. 

Explanation Resource

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Dating Strengths:

Independence - 85.7%

Adventurousness - 83.3%

Generosity - 73.3%

Flirtiness - 62.5%

Sense of Humor - 57.1%

Dating Weaknesses :

Arrogance - 62.5%

Appearance - 55.6%

Pessimism - 50%

Temper - 50%

Strengths explained:

Independence - Your strong sense of independence comes in handy while dating.  You are not held back or tied down; you are free to pursue your interests. Adventurousness - You are willing to try new things and be spontaneous.  You want to get out there and really live, and you will attract people with a similar love of life. Generosity - You are a giving person by nature.  Others will see this quality in you and recognize your kind nature. Take care not to let others take advantage of you. Flirtiness - Flirting is a good way to break the ice, and you are a pro at it. Being flirtatious will open up many dating opportunities. Sense of Humor - Men are attracted to people with a good sense of humor.  Be sure to put yours on display!

Weaknesses explained:

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From here.

75% Avoider

Avoiders tend to step away from conflict. They often keep their opinions to themselves in conflict situations so as not to continue or escalate the conflict. They are often admired for having a calming, quiet presence in the face of crisis. Weaknesses: Avoiders sometimes keep their feelings bottled up and then aren’t able to meet their own needs. This can result in a frustrating buildup of emotions.

64% Problem Solver

Problem Solvers tend to want to discuss all the details of a problem and work through it together so that everyone gets what he or she wants and is happy in the end. Their strengths are that they tend to welcome differences, build high-levels of trust and mutual understanding in relationships. There is also the potential to learn from creative problem solving. Weaknesses: When time is a factor, it is difficult to spend the energy and time needed to process the way Problem Solvers tend do. There is also the potential for burnout from over-processing.

50% Competer

Competers are known for being persuasive and direct. They know the result they want in a conflict situation, and they go for it. Their strengths are that they are often passionate about their views and dedicated to pursuing their convictions. Competers are good at making quick decisions, and tend not to waste time, which is especially helpful in the time of crisis. Weaknesses: Sometimes Competers wind up with unequal relationships with others, and feelings of others can be hurt or overlooked with their decision-making style.

45% Compromiser

Compromisers approach conflict with the goal of compromise. They tend to think about what they are willing to give up and what they are willing to hold on to, and try to gear communication to focus on this give and take for all parties. It is a good way to promote cooperation. It can be done fairly quickly when both parties are engaged.

Weaknesses: Sometimes neither party really winds up with what he/she wants. It can also be viewed as a band-aid approach that doesn’t really get to the root of a conflict.

21% Accommodator

Accommodators have a harmonizing approach to conflict.  They often focus on supporting others in a conflict situation and are adept at placating people in uncomfortable situations. Accommodators often gain strong appreciation from others involved in a conflict.

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50% Caregiver

Friendly, sincere, and compassionate, the Caregiver finds their reward in helping others. No one could ask for a better best friend.  

28% Advocate

The Advocate is the one everyone wants on their side. In the name of justice, they are not afraid to challenge authority or speak up for others. 

22% Rebel

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Below the surface everyone is pretty complicated. Based on your answers, we think the following three traits are important strands in your personality:

Tenderness

You are not afraid of the sufferings and sorrows of other people, even when they are acted out in unappealing ways. Beneath even defensiveness and self-righteous behaviour, you know that deep down people need nurturing and consolation. One danger is being naive about people’s dark sides. But at your best you know you can be mean yourself, which helps you to sympathise. You bring strength and forgiveness where other people might panic.

Reverence

One part of you dreams of giving yourself up – perhaps just for a while – to a hero or mentor. In the right circumstances you can flourish by letting go of your ego. In your inner life, reverence plays out as a willing submission to your own conscience. In the outside world, you might get frustrated searching for something worth believing in – a country, a person, a company – but you will always be open to feeling respect, admiration and wonder.

Independence