The next bit of head-shrinking involves pencils. Or bic pens. Or anything you can draw with really.

Find a piece of paper and draw a house. On the other side of the paper, draw a person.

Remember, this isn’t the kind of test that you can pass or fail. It’s all about perspective and the thoughts inside your head. It’s like the inkblot test, or the cloud test. What looks like a butterfly to one person may well be a hamburger to another.

There’s something about your favourite colour, but that’s not really rocket science. Well actually, it could be, since people have different reactions to colour. While green to some people represents a love of nature, to others it is associated with envy, and yet to others, it’s the colour of cheese, moss or mouldy bread.

I think to use colour in psychology, you have to ask the person why they like a particular colour. For example, if somebody likes blue because they think it’s peaceful, they are probably the non-confrontational type. But if they like it because it reminds them of water, it’s far more likely they enjoy swimming or sailing. Read the rest of this entry →

We did this test in psychology class once where the professor asked us what our favourite animal was, then shrunk our heads based on it. She also had us draw a house and a human, but more on that later.

There’s a second test, but you can only do it if you don’t cheat. First, list your three favourite animals, in order of preference. If you don’t have a favourite animal, then shut your eyes for a few minutes and think about three animals that make you happy. Preferrably not on a plate.

Done? Now give a few reasons why you like them. Remember, no peeking, and be honest.

Now, the results. The first animal represents what you think you are. It’s how you imagine people view you. For example, my favourite animal is a dog. I like them coz they’re cuddly and loyal, but sometimes their devotion can be annoying, especially when I want me-time. I’m big on personal space.

And yes, I do think people find me, huggable,  devoted but somewhat clingy, and not in the wet t-shirt or Victoria secrets kind of way. Read the rest of this entry →