Online personality disorder test

[kasalt]

Interesting:

http://www.4degreez.com/misc/personality_disorder_test.mv

[Anders Lindman]

Cool test. I got score 'low' on everything except score 'medium' for histrionic (never heard that one before):

"People with histrionic personality disorder are constant attention seekers. They need to be the center of attention all the time, often interrupting others in order to dominate the conversation. They use grandiose language to discribe everyday events and seek constant praise. They may dress provacatively or exaggerate illnesses in order to gain attention. Histrionics also tend to exaggerate friendships and relationships, believing that everyone loves them. They are often manipulative."

:D

[danielg]

This book is excellent if you want to know more about personality types:
Personality Adaptations: A New Guide to Human Understanding in Psychotherapy and Counselling: Amazon.co.uk: Vann Joines, Ian Stewart: Books@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/4121X64JW8L.@@AMEPARAM@@4121X64JW8L

[limelady]

This book is excellent if you want to know more about personality types:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Personality-Adaptations-Understanding-Psychotherapy-Counselling/dp/187024401X

Lol....There are so many changes taking place on the planet on all levels at the moment (energy/frequency/conscoiusness/spirituality etc) which are effecting everybdy differently, so I doubt many of us would fit very snugly into any personality "type" at this time... besides who wants to be categorized into a little matrix box anyway?

Keep em guessing I reckon ;) http://www.lifeshore.com/smiley/data/media/3/3D_emoticon_S52.gif

[h1s_l0rdsh1p]

Here's my score:
Disorder | Rating
Paranoid: Low
Schizoid: Moderate
Schizotypal: Moderate
Antisocial: Moderate
Borderline: Low
Histrionic: Moderate
Narcissistic: Moderate
Avoidant: Low
Dependent: Low
Obsessive-Compulsive: Moderate

[danielg]

Lol....There are so many changes taking place on the planet on all levels at the moment (energy/frequency/conscoiusness/spirituality etc) which are effecting everybdy differently, so I doubt many of us would fit very snugly into any personality "type" at this time... besides who wants to be categorized into a little matrix box anyway?

Well, if you'd have read the book you'd know that it doesn't put people into boxes at all, quite the opposite :p As long as people have personalities and character, and given its shaped in the main during the first 6 years of life, then people (therpaists/analyists) are able to path how different parenting styles affect character formation. You'd be suprised at how much you, or anyone, could learn about themselves from that book... without feeling boxed-in. :)

[auron]

That "test" is a crock of shit. :D

[peter19]

Disorder Rating Information
Paranoid: Low
Schizoid: Moderate
Schizotypal: Moderate
Antisocial: Borderline: Sex beast
Histrionic: Low
Narcissistic: Moderate
Avoidant: High
Dependent: Moderate
Obsessive-Compulsive: Spiritual master

i think it is a crock of shit lol. because when it says like do you think people have high regard for you ect. then some people have high regard others dont. do you think people talk about you behind your back?, i think some do some dont. which one do i tick? lol. see what im getting at, its like its subjective, you could say im highly fearful, one person views that as slightly anxiaty and another as extreme trepidation. maybe i am avoidant though because once your in a comfort zone then its harder to get out of it.

[sean]

Here's my score:

Paranoid: High
Schizoid: High
Schizotypal: High
Antisocial: High
Borderline: Low
Histrionic: Moderate
Narcissistic: High
Avoidant: High
Dependent: Low
Obsessive-Compulsive: Moderate

I'm quite proud of that...

[kasalt]

Disorder / Rating
Paranoid: Moderate
Schizoid: High
Schizotypal: High
Antisocial: Low
Borderline: Low
Histrionic: Low
Narcissistic: Low
Avoidant: Moderate
Dependent: Low
Obsessive-Compulsive: Low

I'm not sure how much stock to put in this myself. After all the website says only a professional can make a diagnosis. The problem is that people don't normally get diagnosed until the behaviors become so persistent and disabling or distressing that a professional diagnosis becomes necessary. I just thought it might be helpful to have some awareness about this, hence my decision to post the link.

[kblood]

Paranoid: Low
Schizoid: Low
Schizotypal: Low
Antisocial: Low
Borderline: Low
Histrionic: High
Narcissistic: Moderate
Avoidant: Low
Dependent: Low
Obsessive-Compulsive: Moderate

Im not sure what histrionic is either, but what it says does describe me quite nicely. Nice personality test this one :) I have only seen tests made for companies.

[peter19]

i wouldnt take that much credit with the results. just because that says that it doesnt mean its right. if most people were totally truthful on these and were not kidding themselves i think alot of people would be paranoid/schizo. it is diffrent and in most people but to diffrent degrees. where do you draw the line between, you might possably be crazy and you are?. most people get slightly nervous talking to there naibours or are nervous of what others think and in a sense that could be viewed as semi schizo, but its that common its not. the people who diagnose these also have there own baggage and themselves could show signs of haveing what they are diagnoseing.

paranoia in a sense can be of bennifit, for instance in the wild if an animal heres some sounds in the bushes and thinks/percives is this a danger then that animal is going to be on gaurd. you could say that animal is paranoid but it needs to be a little bit because for its survival. if it wasnt it would go to sleep and not really be bothered and so could get eaten. but to a worse degree with paranoia you can get too much in fear and thats the worst bit of it, behing in fear. be aware that theres a possability of an animal or predator behing in the bushes so to speak, but dont be that scared were you cant move because of it.

depenant - i am highly dependant on the air and the planet we live on, the food, the sun ect.

[kblood]

yep, I believe the test varies, depending on how truthfully it is answered, and depending on how you are feeling when taking it as well. Many doctors seem to try making sure people get rid of these "symptoms" even though they are probably just temporary states of mind.

[moonoodoo]

I scored low on everything.

That "test" is a crock of shit. :D

I can't fault that detailed analysis.

[kblood]

lol :D

[bennett211085]

Paranoid: High
Schizoid: Moderate
Schizotypal: Moderate
Antisocial: Moderate
Borderline: Moderate
Histrionic: Low
Narcissistic: Low
Avoidant: Moderate
Dependent: Moderate
Obsessive-Compulsive: Moderate


I agree the test is wack

[hagbard_celine]

Interesting:

http://www.4degreez.com/misc/personality_disorder_test.mv

OK, I'll try it. God, I hope I don't come back as "normal"!:eek:

[hagbard_celine]

Paranoid: Low
Schizoid: Moderate
Schizotypal: High
Antisocial: Low
Borderline: Low
Histrionic: Moderate
Narcissistic: Moderate
Avoidant: Low
Dependent: Low
Obsessive-Compulsive: Low

Whew! :) At least I'm schizotypal! I was hoping for a "high" on all counts, but it could have been worse. Thank God I'm not normal, sane or a "good citzen"!:):cool:

Schizotypal is like me in a way, in the nicest possible way:

Many believe that schizotypal personality disorder represents mild schizophrenia. The disorder is characterized by odd forms of thinking and perceiving, and individuals with this disorder often seek isolation from others. They sometimes believe to have extra sensory ability or that unrelated events relate to them in some important way. They generally engage in eccentric behavior and have difficulty concentrating for long periods of time. Their speech is often over elaborate and difficult to follow.

Odd or eccentric mannerisms or appearance
Superstitious or preoccupied with paranormal phenomena
Difficult to follow speech patterns
Feelings of anxiety in social situations
Suspiciousness and paranoia
Odd beliefs or magical thinking
Appears shy, aloof, or withdrawn to others

[hagbard_celine]

I scored low on everything.

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Bah! Pussy!:D;)

[hagbard_celine]

Here's my score:

Paranoid: High
Schizoid: High
Schizotypal: High
Antisocial: High
Borderline: Low
Histrionic: Moderate
Narcissistic: High
Avoidant: High
Dependent: Low
Obsessive-Compulsive: Moderate

I'm quite proud of that...

And quite rightly so, you Diva! The Conformist Regime must quake in their boots at the mention of your name!:)

[danielg]

Some more tests, a bit more accurate:

http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes1.htm

http://www.transactional-analysis.org

[hagbard_celine]

Those two are probably better.

The first one is the Minnesota Multiphasic test. They think that by asking you a few questions they can work out everything there is to know about your unique, infinite self! And when they get back some rogue data they just cry "personality disorder!"

Wouldn't life be easy if we were all just predicatable machines?:rolleyes:

[thirdwave]

Here's my score:

Paranoid: High
Schizoid: High
Schizotypal: High
Antisocial: High
Borderline: Low
Histrionic: Moderate
Narcissistic: High
Avoidant: High
Dependent: Low
Obsessive-Compulsive: Moderate

I'm quite proud of that...



lol

if you think thats good check this


Paranoid: Very High
Schizoid: High
Schizotypal: Very High
Antisocial: Moderate
Borderline: Very High
Histrionic: Moderate
Narcissistic: High
Avoidant: Very High
Dependent: Moderate
Obsessive-Compulsive: High

actually i feel like its a bit harsh.... alot of the questions i could not give a yes or no answer... and had to pick one..

[Anders Lindman]

lol

if you think thats good check this


Paranoid: Very High
Schizoid: High
Schizotypal: Very High
Antisocial: Moderate
Borderline: Very High
Histrionic: Moderate
Narcissistic: High
Avoidant: Very High
Dependent: Moderate
Obsessive-Compulsive: High

actually i feel like its a bit harsh.... alot of the questions i could not give a yes or no answer... and had to pick one..

lol. 'Very High', that was a new one.

[john white]

Disorder
Paranoid: Low
Schizoid: Low
Schizotypal: Low
Antisocial: Low
Borderline: Low
Histrionic: Low
Narcissistic: Low
Avoidant: Low
Dependent: Low
Obsessive-Compulsive: Low

Well that's nice

But in case I feel like developing towards "medium" the page very helpfully also tells me how to:

Find a Girlfriend.

find the girl you've been waiting for. Why spend another day without her?

And also to induge myself with

Who's your Soul Mate?

Predict exactly, down to the name, who your Love Soul Mate is: try it!

[chattanova]

Paranoid: Moderate
Schizoid: Low
Schizotypal: Moderate
Antisocial: Low
Borderline: Low
Histrionic: Low
Narcissistic: Moderate
Avoidant: Low
Dependent: Low
Obsessive-Compulsive: Low

[Anders Lindman]

Some more tests, a bit more accurate:

http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes1.htm


I got:

You are:

* slightly expressed extravert
* moderately expressed intuitive personality
* moderately expressed feeling personality
* slightly expressed judging personality

[Anders Lindman]

http://www.transactional-analysis.org

This test is too misleading for my taste.

[john white]

This test is too misleading for my taste.

Oh sure, its a facile and shallow diversion, nothing more

After all, I know how fucked up my head really is ;)

[Anders Lindman]

Oh sure, its a facile and shallow diversion, nothing more


It's even worse than that. The have categories such as child-ego, adult-ego and so on. When doing that they enforce a split in the personality, a split that in itself is a psychological pathology to begin with.

[danielg]

Have you read anything on transactional analysis and parent-adult-child ego states to back up your view that they enforce a split? :rolleyes:
True, a 5 minute dual answer questionnaire is always going to be superficial though.

[Anders Lindman]

Have you read anything on transactional analysis and parent-adult-child ego states to back up your view that they enforce a split? :rolleyes:
True, a 5 minute dual answer questionnaire is always going to be superficial though.

As soon as we start dividing the personality into different age categories we make an artificial division that has no foundation in reality. All age stages exist simultaneously within the individual in a non-separable way. When we as adults remember an event from our childhood, we retrofit our adult psychological state into that memory, making the recollection of it altogether different than how the childhood event was experienced when it actually happened.

[king]

Interesting:

http://www.4degreez.com/misc/personality_disorder_test.mv


i 'love' </sarcasm> how everything is reduced to binary answers (yes or no)

see, this is a problem with those stupid tests, trying to force you to answer something in one of 2 possible answers then giving you a "reading of your self" as what is screwed up within you.

after I answered about 40 % of questions (hopping to see what abnormality is in my mind) i felt like I am being even more stupid for even wasting my time while answering them.
And, of course, there were no "it depends" or "maybe" answers -- i had to pick one or the other.
so, I click on next that lead me to scores page.

and there we have:


Disorder Rating Information
Paranoid:
Schizoid:
Schizotypal:
Antisocial:
Borderline:
Histrionic:
Narcissistic:
Avoidant:
Dependent:
Obsessive-Compulsive:

????



see, we all have "disorders", no one is looking for goodness of someone's heart and purity of his/her intentions.

how about some human "orders" like
-- good heart
-- loves people
-- loves truth
-- willing to share
-- willing to help
-- unselfish
-- respectfull
etc

???
where are those answers?

now, who is really crazy in our society?
if you take a perfectly normal human being and put it in insane environment -- what result would you get?
you would get "insane person" -- right?
but, is that person really insane?
or is society's definition of 'insanity' that is insane?

and, idiocy of idiots (shrinks, interests, egos) blames that same victim for it's state of mind, and state of victim's mind is the result of insane conditions that individual is exposed to.

me thinks something is amiss with grading people as our
society is doing -- IF those people were brought up in an insane environment supported by insane society.


remember how Jack Nicholson was "standardized" in "Fly Over Cuckoo's Nest" by frontal lobotomy? and he was lobotomized because he dared to challenge the psychiatric system!
that was his only crime, challenging the system, the system who decides who is sane, who is not.

that is what our society has become, an insane asylum punishing those who are either breaking down under the imposed pressures or those who are pointing to the naked, yet insane emperor as the cause of society's ills.

and i am pissed because people are getting crazier and crazier analyzing other people instead of getting at the cause of illness -- insane society driven by egos and interests, shrinks, politicians, PTBs and rest of the psychos.


We cannot allow them to reduce us to this!!!


I just got a report on one of my potential employees, it is named "DiSC model" and it judges "Role Behavioral Analysis"

I mean, 9 pages of analysis how someone is most likely to react under given circumstances. and all of it is based on
multiple choice, pick highest to lowest priority situation.
again, just binary numbers.
that is what we had become -- binary numbers.

I will not use those tests anymore. to me people are not some fucken numbers but human beings with own stories,
colorful and interesting lives. they are not numbers.

I mean, how the fuck am i suppose to judge this person
based on the results of the test that he has taken?

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/7663/jpht3.jpg

"perceives self as less favorable than environment"
say what?

If i put you in a septic tank (environment) i am pretty sure your environment will be real shitty and even smell like shit.
i am pretty sure that such environment will not be favorable for anyone.
by the same token -- if i put you in a beautiful, relaxing environment, i am pretty sure that you will like it a lot.

now, i really need a test to tell me that!

and, how can i judge accurately how you will react in any in between environment? maybe you just had a fight with your spouse and you feel shitty? or you got pulled over by a fat cop who gave you shit? or, maybe you got wasted the night before? whatever the reason -- unless you are a biological robot -- i will not know how you feel.

and, if you think for a second or two -- you will see that majority of the shrinks are more insane than their patients.
need i even mention other crazies in position of power?
or crazies who create yes or no personalities and "role behavior" tests.
</rant>

[john white]

It's even worse than that. The have categories such as child-ego, adult-ego and so on. When doing that they enforce a split in the personality, a split that in itself is a psychological pathology to begin with.

An online personality test is facile: the dark depths of systemised psychology are best described as pathological as far as mental health is conecered

[Anders Lindman]

Disorder Rating Information


Sharp observation! This actually means that the scale they use goes from say -10 to 0, where -10 means severe disorder and 0 means 'normal'. As you pointed out: what happened to the positive side of the scale? I would imagine that a complete scale should go from -10 to +10. Otherwise it would be lopsided / only half of the scale.

[Anders Lindman]

An online personality test is facile

And they can also be very misleading. I will be more skeptical about such tests in the future.

[xdnax]

i started it and gave up on it...its bollocks to me. im "crazy" ...so what?? lol

what is sanity???
believin in consensus reality!!!
but i wont censor the man in me,
i wont be another casualty.
the world is profane, so FUCK PROFANITY!!! :)

[kasalt]

Everyone, please keep in mind that so-called personality "disorders" are only disorders if the traits are so severe that they make it extremely difficult or impossible for the individual experiencing them to funtion in life. If you've been living a well-adjusted life and suddenly you take an insignificant online test that says you may have one or more of these traits, it means nothing because all human beings have at least some of these traits to one degree or another. But, take any of the various conditions listed to their extreme and you can see what I mean. THAT, and nothing short of that, is a disorder. Some people find themselves imprisoned by them. It should be made known to them that help is available.