Of animals, colours and psychology [Part 2]
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 →






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.


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