WHAT you see in this inkblot illusion could reveal information about your experiences, and if you’re having trouble seeing something, the test has serious indications.
An expert adviser shared the images online and explained what most people get wrong about the Rorschach test.
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What do you see in this inkblot image posted on TikTok? Credit: Tik Tok
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Cecilia, a counselor-in-training, explained the Rorschach image she posted in a video Credit: TikTok
TikTok user Cecilia is pursuing her master’s degree at Duquesne University and, as part of the course, she is studying the application of the famous inkblot test.
In the now-viral video, Cecilia pointed out that many people recognize the Rorschach test from movies and TV, but most don’t understand its mechanics.
“It’s a real test,” Cecilia said, but “there’s no standard answer or interpretation of what it says about you, your experiences, or your diagnosis.”
In other words, if two people look at an inkblot test and both see butterflies, they could be looking at the same thing for completely different reasons.
Cecilia threw an ink blot on the screen for the viewers to interpret.
“What do you see when I show you this photo behind me?” she asked.
Citing data from The Body Keeps the Score, Cecilia explained what psychologists and other mental health professionals look for when they administer the test.
The author of the book, Bessel van der Kolk, said that a group of people had a very clear answer to the Rorschach tests.
When looking at a Rorschach test, combat veterans wouldn’t say they saw simple images.
Instead, they would recall or even relive instances of trauma, describing their experiences in detail.
Cecilia noted that those with similar experiences may look at a Rorschach test and only see reminders of their trauma in the inkblots.
“Trauma steals your imagination because you’re stuck in the past,” Cecilia explained.
“Imagination allows us to let go of the everyday,” he added, citing the book, but severe trauma means you’re constantly “going back in time.”
In the comments section, viewers reacted to the image Cecilia showed, with most respondents saying they saw a couple of angry people yelling at each other.
Others reported more fanciful depictions, including aliens, demons, and old women, with no one in the comments saying they didn’t see any images.
It’s not what you see, it’s if you can see it, so how do you interpret inkblots?
Categories: Optical Illusion
Source: HIS Education