Q: Do you make all of these inkblots or are you pulling them from some
website somewhere? A: All posts are my original work unless otherwise
stated; there are occasionally “Guest Blots”. Q: Are inkblots used
in Psychoanalysis anymore? A: The short answer: Not Often. A: The long
answer: Projective testing (the classification of tests to which
inkblots belong) was largely popular in the mid 20th century and was
based on the Freudian idea of projection (the notion that an
individual will reveal abnormalities “projecting” their inner
feelings into their environment and visible to mental health
professionals through their description & interpretation of subjective
media ). After data on inkblot responses was subject to statistical
analysis it was discovered that what was seen had little or no
correlation with any psychological disorders. However, some
psychologists (usually older psychologists) still use the test for
whatever reason and many who do claim that the test helps them in some
way even if not proven to. Q: I see _____ in one of your inkblots,
what does that mean? A: Nothing Q: I see _____ in all of your
inkblots, what does that mean? A: Nothing Q: I don’t see anything in
your inkblots, what does that mean? A: Also Nothing Q: All I see in
your inkblots is poke'mons, what does this mean? A: You were likely
born sometime after 1986 and your parents had some expendable income.
Q: y u no enable replies? A: Because the wizard that designed tumblr
didn’t tell me that you couldn’t enable replies on a “side
blog” and IBotD happens to be a side blog. Q: Do you
record/psychoanalyze all responses? A: I do record the responses but
only for statistical analysis purposes; I do not psychoanalyze anybody
from their response(s). Q: Can you psychoanalyze me? A: Not legally.
Disclaimer: All inkblots posted are not intended for diagnostic
purposes; if you are disturbed by what you see or believe that what
you see may be triggered by a psychological disorder please seek help
from a certified mental health professional. -Enjoy
