How does the Rorschach inkblot test work? - Damion Searls

What are the origins of the Rorschach test and how does it work? Explore the inkblot tool psychologists use to test a subject’s perceptions and mental health.
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For nearly a century, ten inkblots have been used as an almost mystical personality test. Long kept confidential for psychologists and their patients, the mysterious images were said to draw out the workings of a person’s mind. But what can inkblots really tell us, and how does this test work? Damion Searls details how the Rorschach Test can help us understand the patterns of our perceptions.
Lesson by Damion Searls, directed by Kozmonot Animation Studio.
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[@nitroptics]

Doctor: what does this look like? Me: a Rorschach test

[@SSniperFly-lr7zb]

Hahahaha n1 im gonna use that next time i go to the clinic.

[@nannyfunaria657]

R/Madlads

[@Zhongda95]

I wondered the same thing. Being an art historian, I imagine that even psychologists may have laughed or discouraged the notion of looking it in this way. However, pretty much the entirety of modern art was based on this exact idea.

[@twicepilled]

@@nannyfunaria657 please dont do that, you havent even written it right, and this isnt reddit

[@jp4431]

You are technically correct, the best kind of correct

[@salaltschul3604]

"A bat." "A bat." "A bat." "My mother killing my father with a bat."

[@yuzurubrijer4556]

This is familiar but I can't recall where else have I heard of this

[@heaven.3031]

@@yuzurubrijer4556 something tells me from watchmen movie maybe.

[@etienevanrensburg272]

I need to know where this is from

[@IronmanX]

Fallout?

[@ni3070]

Sheldon?

[@MFTQ]

What happened to the Rorschach test is a good example of how dangerous pop-psychology is, making people either doubt a useful tool or think it was the greatest test of all time that could find out everything.

[@AuliaAF]

It also simply implies how confusing psychology is. Hundreds of people try to formulate the right answer while none can prove objectively. Even until now, nobody can provide a good answer of "What is schizophrenia?" The best answer is just "a set of symptoms of detachment of reality which may or may not be caused by the same disease which is somewhat consistently related to dopamine imbalance even though noone is truly convinced and some research provides contrary proof."

[@spaghettismith9528]

Sucks that the actually smart comments get a fraction of the likes the "derr" ones get smh

[@ShadowOfMachines]

I'd love to know if anyone is still gathering data on it, building up a larger pool of responses and charting them out. It would be interesting to see highlights of those responses too.

[@TheOmniSora]

This actually explains so much about the current state of the cultural world...

[@farrel_ra]

@@TheOmniSora ..that is?

[@vanessajazp6341]

I was married to a psychologist who specialized in the Rorschach test. She used to spend hours at a time per patient deciphering and discerning meaning from their responses. There was a famous pop-culture psychologist in the 70’s and 80’s who actually showed some of the ink blots on national television on a talk show. Her license was suspended and APA had to “decommission” the ink blots she revealed. One of the most important aspects of getting a valid interpretation is exposing people to something they haven’t seen before. Hence, the “secrecy” behind it.

[@vanessajazp6341]

@Digby Dooright Sounds like a possible diagnosis of schizophrenia and/or paranoia. My older brother was diagnosed with both, and said a lot of similar things, although he never took the Rorschach that I’m aware of.

[@dickusmaxximun8126]

@Digby Dooright In that state you do not need to show him anything. You just has to ask him how is he doing. Most pt that want to hurt themselves will strait tell you. You do not need that ink BS to know.

[@jenniferlawrence9473]

@@dickusmaxximun8126 He didn't say his dad wanted to hurt himself.

[@dickusmaxximun8126]

@@jenniferlawrence9473 "looking at him telling him to kill himself" Consider the same thing. Suicidal ideations regardless of voices.

[@alsparkproductions7849]

Wow Just two gals being pals then. Are u two still in contact nowdays? Hope y'all doing well over there.

[@orestmarkheva7325]

P: "What do you see?" R: "Beautiful flower" P: "And on this one?" R: (continues to see dogs that fighting for the leftover of kidnapped little girl) " a butterfly"

[@demoniacal04]

only real ones know

[@katzea.a7880]

Yo, what was that movie called

[@demoniacal04]

@@katzea.a7880 Watchmen

[@katzea.a7880]

@@demoniacal04 thx

[@jasuudjsbdbdhjs]

Orest Markheva watchmen

[@popeye94]

This makes me sad that all his hard work was just misused like that. :(

[@voltaicbolt5759]

Welcome to human nature, where we use and abuse scientific information to our leisure.

[@zenaidaviodor1807]

VoltaicBolt 😔 sigh 😔

[@simonegreco4620]

@@voltaicbolt5759 now say that again with positive intention

[@apurplegoldenfaith7]

:(

[@auroraknight3766]

@@voltaicbolt5759 on each other

[@AmeliaMastervally]

I remember taking this test while in a mental hospital, I had to try my hardest not to laugh because it made me think of those horror movie asylums with totally unethical patient care. I never understood why I needed to take it, or how it was a reasonable basis to adjust my medication, but I felt much better afterwards. It'd be fun to go find the copy of my results after watching this video.

[@SaladDongs]

Same thing happened to me. There was this solemn looking psychologist at the psychiatric clinic I had to go to, and when I saw the picture of "two bears high fiving" I couldn't not chuckle. There's this videogame where you have the same rorschach test and people have modded the game to include two bears high fiving because that's what everyone saw and it wasn't on the list of possible answers. Maybe knowing about the test and what images there are before formally taking it defeats the point of the test? Not sure, got diagnosed with MDD anyway lol

[@magical571]

i told my therapist i wanted to do it out of pure curiosity, and we got the results back to read and discuss. It's definitely nothing your regular therapy sessions couldn't achieve lol. It can get some people to open up though (but then again, lots of ways to achieve that, nothing unique to the ink blobs). Just a cheeky tool. If it works for some, awesome. And reading the results felt like listening to a bs psychic, super wide and non-specific, or things anyone could tell from just looking at me lol. We did have a laugh and a good talk with my therapist though, blessed be her heart.

[@leni7753]

i actually can't see anything at all except the one butterfly picture. i did the test so many times tried to see at least one silly thing maybe. looked on details and the whole picture. i haven't done it with a therapist though, just internet.

[@PurpleAppleDrink]

Were you diagnosed with sociopathy?

[@sweetea742]

what i think is that it helps show how people perceive different things compared to others, like someone might see humans playing with each other and other see humans fighting or even try to kill each other but a big problem is that someone might answer differently than what they actually see and mess up the results

[@goji5887]

like they say in the video, it doesn't really matter what they see, what matters is how they respond per inkblot when asked "what do you see?", which includes more factors than just the words they decide to answer with

[@FaiGal]

If imma be honest all ink blots either look like butterflies or uteruses to me. I don't know what that says about me.

[@ijent3819]

Ngl that was one of my thoughts But I see more things

[@castiel6699]

All of them look like moths to me, and I took a test online for ink blots and it said my sickness level is disturbing... so...

[@martameireles5435]

Hummmm ...

[@gretis9951]

I know that I see more things in the ink blots but I can’t pinpoint them

[@sefonobongobot7769]

No worries. The test is more about how you approached that deduction ( how did you come to your conclusion of what you see) that can reveal some patterns in thinking.

[@LeanPrimal]

All of them kinda look like *BUTTERFLY* to me

[@yosaraholivo8477]

when you see the real image in person this will probably change

[@thalespro9995]

I only see one that looks like a moth

[@SF-ts4vh]

I see them more as a bone

[@lafleurdecerisier5837]

Same

[@sauceaddict9569]

Lol

[@alexangell903]

Doctor: What does this look like? Me: I’m not locked in here with you, you’re locked in here with me!!!

[@Kangroo11]

nice reply

[@your3starweapon]

Inkblots, house-tree-person test, draw a person test, sentence completion test, tell me a story test and other *projective personality test* are really fascinating. I remembered when we tried administrating this test... just a classroom activities since only a Psychologist can administer projective tests on a clinical setting, it is quite hard to interpret these tests even if you have manuals. The reason is because it is subjective.

[@pauliewalsh6875]

Doctor: "Soooo...what do you see?" Me: ......."Inkblot" Doctor: "Get out"

[@airbolt6496]

@I'mBatmanThat joke was good 2

[@lazyrocker2000]

@@airbolt6496 haha u 3 good LEL

[@jrezecordero7943]

actually if you answer inkblot it would still be considered data in your psychology/way of thinking and analyzing things

[@taraelizabethdensley9475]

Hahaha nice one

[@w13rdguy]

This is the correct answer. I know, because I passed the test.

[@ShadowDAB0SS]

Not having the option to choose "Two Bears High-Fiving" in Fallout: New Vegas still bugs me to this day...

[@A-Ravens-Call]

mods

[@ShadowDAB0SS]

@@A-Ravens-Call I'm a console peasant. :/

[@ShadowDAB0SS]

:(

[@thalespro9995]

I thohhht it was ppl not bears

[@connerpollitt3661]

I only clicked on the video to find one of these comments

[@captaincrabcake4232]

My psychologist got upset with me because I couldn’t name “enough things I saw in each image”. I thought there was supposed to be no right or wrong answer, and yet I still failed the test.

[@elishamarie81]

I took a Rorschach test with a licensed psychologist and the results were amazing. Well worth the cost to have it done correctly.

[@andinia9871]

How much does it cost for the test?

[@samii1928]

i just finished mine today

[@andinia9871]

@@samii1928 may i know how much you’ve spent for the test?

[@rodneyaran9635]

"I'm not locked in here with you, You're locked in here with me" - Rorschach

[@richardxue1506]

Rodney Aran think of this immediately

[@azwraithlance5159]

The comment i was looking for

[@BOLT_TF_UP]

I'm disappointed this didnt get a heart by Ted

[@manasisnehal1572]

This is exactly what I was searching in comment section

[@engineergaming5989]

Rorschach: you're locked in here with me Person 1:oh no Person 2:oh no Person 3:oh no Cool aid man:oh yeah Person 1:come on guys let's get out of here with the hole he made

[@mqbitsko25]

Emo Phillips: "The school psychiatrist showed me an ink blot and asked what it was. Is said, 'Oh, jeez.....it's kind of embarrassing.' He said, 'Don't be shy. There are no wrong answers.' I said, 'Oh.....okay. Gosh.....well, to me it looks like.....Standard Image #12 in the Rorschach Series to test for obsessive-compulsiveness.'"

[@sirplaysalot5433]

I would've love to see his face when you answered the question!

[@tsumetaikitsune6461]

@@sirplaysalot5433 It's a joke... It didn't actually happen.

[@kurtthegamer076]

@3D Modeller Turns out aliens were washing my dishes this entire time

[@Edgeof666]

@@kurtthegamer076 ...can I borrow your extra-terrestrial dishwashers?

[@kurtthegamer076]

@@Edgeof666 but of course. They were hogging my toilet anyway

[@JuanSanchez1]

I just love that they used the two bears high fiving that nv refused to give us

[@dekajung3282]

As the inventor (or discoverer) of this test as well as an amateur artist, Rorchach must be proud of this visualization

[@AquaMarino]

I always interpret them as pelvic bones.

[@gacharaatheweirdo2814]

Scat Lacquer Same. I always see either moths or the pelvis and it’s kinda weird.

[@jforkie1838]

Scat Lacquer Omg same either the pelvis or butterflies/birds

[@jellybeanchris]

I see vertebrae, butterflies, moths and demons.

[@jellybeanchris]

I think im mentally ill....😅whenever i see these i mostly see demonic beings just like what i see in the shapes of clouds

[@epichighsandlowsofhighscho6645]

Now that you pointed it out, i can't see it as anything else lol

[@skizzot91r]

The original “Whos that Pokémon”

[@flinggonza5688]

"Who's That Pokemon?" Logan Paul: Is that a dead body?

[@zanfear]

@@flinggonza5688 Are people still talking about that weirdo?

[@Bluebarss]

This comment deserves 1k likes

[@robertsmith2300]

"IT'S SCHIZOPHRENIA"

[@benthepikachu765]

It's Pikachu

[@akhilkrishnar3560]

Who is here after Mammootty's new movie poster? Don't know how this popped up in my feed after seeing that poster.

[@jonathanjollimore4794]

They worked by seeing what neural connections are activated 1st by an abstract image and what your mind makes of it. Essentially it's a way of seeing what's on your mind

[@bla2220]

I work in the medical field. Years ago a psychologist told me that she uses the inkblot test because it helps to get patients initially to talk

[@palm0607]

So she isn't using them right.....

[@Sigart]

@@palm0607 Not exactly wrong, either.

[@palm0607]

@@Sigart thats what the people using them wrong tell themselves....

[@Sigart]

@@palm0607 I agree that it's not for the intented purpose. But as long as it's not used to misdiagnose, I don't think you can say they're used wrong.

[@Capt_MaTT13]

@@Sigart even if she isn't using them to misdiagnose, she is still using them wrong. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@inanjarif1388]

Can we just appreciate the animation for a moment?... Thanks.

[@starfishjunky]

NO WE CANNOT !!!

[@SavCorp]

Yeah its very good

[@gibsondanny]

Dont thank me, I didn't appreciate it.

[@Mr_waynne]

Yes we can

[@akxmoon]

I appreciated it for 4:58 min

[@ForemostCrab7]

I remember ones in school when i was little, we were asked to all take a piece of folded paper, unfold it, then only on ONE side, splatter some paint However we wanted and in whatever color we wanted, then we were told to close the folding so that the splatter would end up on the other side in the exact same locations, open it up, and then the teachers would use Everyone's paper to question the class what they saw. What made this more special was that non of us knew what they were being used for or why we did it, i still don't know why, but this reminded me of that time.

[@chunkykitten2240]

I took the Rorschach test (along with many others) for some psychological testing (specifically to see if I have ADHD, Autism, or both). I interpreted each design as an animal or combinations of parts of animals. None of them I interpreted as people whatsoever. I haven’t gotten my results back yet, but I’m very interested in what that could mean for me psychologically.

[@rupambanerjee2066]

Giving more animal response may suggest absence of strong family bond (lack of faith in human), inability to form whole meaningful pictures suggests lack in information processing.. Skip the forest for the tree..

[@klem9758]

What were your results?

[@chunkykitten2240]

@@klem9758 Hi Klem! Thank you for asking. I was diagnosed with both Autism and ADHD about ten months ago. Since then I have learned to be kinder to myself for the "quirks" that I cannot change. I have healed a lot during that time and have accepted myself for who I am. :) I hope that whoever else comes across this comment has a blessed day!

[@klem9758]

@@chunkykitten2240 Hope you have a nice day too!

[@givemewifi]

@@chunkykitten2240 was the diagnosis based mostly on the projective test itself? or did your physician/professional correlate those results with your history etc? very curious as im supposed to tested soon

[@luxurious0346]

Me: I see paper and ink Doctor: we've got a code Einstein here

[@tonimarinkovic3234]

@Floyd Williams You understood the joke yet you managed to ruin it.

[@kcufeht5795]

I saw a failed artist/painter who needs rent money.

[@JenomKolemjdouci]

Tais-toi! (the movie)

[@rayiswack]

Or should we say... Ein-Stain??? (I'll go home)

[@fahmiibrahim3477]

@@rayiswack bad dum tsss

[@sorcellerie]

So basically it is one of those things that were ruined because too many people started using them

[@AquaMarino]

without understanding and knowing how to how the test.

[@xyz-nv9xi]

Mainstream

[@legitimate8463]

100th like

[@Yal_Rathol]

it's less a matter of too many people and more a matter of not enough education on their use. it's not a magic bullet that'll tell you everything about a person, it's a tool like any other.

[@RevolutionaryOven]

Like everything else in the world.

[@gracebellamy586]

That was a very intriguing video. Thank you very much for making it!

[@abhiramsivakaratharajoshi8983]

Anyone after Mammookka's Rorschach first look poster? 😉

[@mashimellow9853]

Omfg I asked my 9 year old brother what this was and he said: “Is it a Pokémon?”

[@MayorOfMaeville]

I legit thought most of these were legendaries pokemon

[@NoName-tb9fq]

Mashimellow welp according to rorschach your brother gonna become a weeabo nerd.

[@shqipni0625]

I thought they were BUTTERFLIES

[@Icewind007]

Interestingly, there is some research into children's minds that grew up with Pokemon. They may literally have some of their mind dedicated to recognition and memory for pokemon. An adaptation to modern recreation.

[@mashimellow9853]

Icewind007 ehh he doesn’t like school so he doesn’t do that well. However, ask him something about any one of his favorite shows and he remembers even the smallest detail. Weird how the mind works

[@fqidz]

When you accidentally elbow your painting and it turns out to be a success

[@Anita_Bath]

you mean, elbow fold it together?

[@lordcabbage4931]

“Oh no I just hit my canvas, oh no I got all sorts of ink all over it.” Random dude - “That looks like a moth” ... “Well I can use this can’t i”

[@josiahball2771]

@@lordcabbage4931 Another Dude: "No, that looks like two friendly bears!" 0:12

[@qdsw]

HOW ARE YOU EVERYWHERE I JUST SAW YOU TWICE ON MATPATS VIDEO

[@IndrajaSalunkhe]

Hahahaha yes.

[@alazanjoe]

Awesome video. A good presentation of a subject that most adults are aware oft. The test needs more studying undoubtedly, but the results it has left so far are awstanding. the answer to life...? This video either way definitely will peak an interest into its u answered questions.

[@Meraidd]

I think it's interesting that while Rorschach was alive, studies of mental illness were really rudimentary. There was so much to learn still and so many flaws in diagnoses and treatments. Yet he proved his test could help group people with the same mental illnesses together.. I suppose it must have been a basic grouping. I'd be very interested to see a modern team of psychologists really focus on revisiting Rorschach's original methods (which I assume by this video, they are) with modern ideas of mental health :)

[@stormy5452]

I agree completely. I would love to see psychologists and therapists today use his original- PROVEN method with his original testing methods and see what results we get 😄.

[@anshumanmullick3894]

wow they always get me with their awesome animation and the narrator's voice is really good . i wish they continue to upload these sort of videos forever...

[@metalmanny666]

Anshuman Mullick forever bro?

[@notjenoa]

wintersnake yes. F O R E V E R

[@nidhiasthana8450]

Well, time is relative

[@Micolino9878]

Doctor: "What do you see when I-" Me: "A bunny girl wielding two giant gatling guns."

[@appletherapy3492]

Yeah. I saw a mothgirl...

[@antares3030]

Jeeezus

[@noman8189]

same , too much anime

[@ShadowAraun]

this confirms the test works. it can identify weeb.

[@natesmodelsdoodles5403]

you've been watching a lot of anime. that makes two of us.

[@blgmac6946]

lets just appreciate the editing!🤩

[@bobkay5088]

It's a crock, especially when given for employment reasons. To beat it, always see something cute and cuddly, or people over things to show you're a people-person. They're lying when they say There are no right or wrong answers. There are right and wrong answers, and how YOU answer can make the difference between getting the job, and NOT getting the job. If you tell them you see demons or snakes, forget about the job.

[@degeneratemilkhater5696]

Me, at almost every one: it's a moth

[@bubbercakes528]

Right there with you!

[@whizzbitman2878]

its a batmoth with goats legs just come out of the gym. because its carrying mountains on its arms

[@JonatasAdoM]

I guess these doctors have never been chased by one.

[@wafflesthearttoad6916]

Looks like someone dropped paint on their paper, oh wait

[@ingewidya4724]

Dang i say butterfly 🦋 for some reason 😂

[@Berries20]

What a brilliant scientist and medical professional he must have been. He had created such a dependable method, but humans as usual had to misuse it and run his life's work to the ground.

[@stefantosic7128]

I'd use idiots instead of humans.

[@-brianflix-6292]

"...humans" You say that as if you're not a human at all.

[@Eyes-of-Horus]

Dependable? Not so. Recent research shows that it is pretty much unreliable as a therapeutic tool. Google: discrediting inkblot test.

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

"but humans as usual had to misuse it and run his life's work..." Clearly you have a lot of hate inside you.

[@zent8324]

ok ayy lmao

[@tobiasharnisch4155]

I love that test and would really like to do it just once by an doctor!

[@iglidor]

Its not that fascinating when you actualy do it. The doctor will not answer any question about it about how it works, will not tell you what is the result of your answers (since this test is ussualy as part of battery of other tests and you get only very generalized result based on all of them together). And when you are taking the test, you realize one thing about it. It is extremely influenced by your experiences in life. For example I read a lot of sci-fi and one inkblot reminded me of an alien that was on cover of one book I read in past. Or there was inkblot that I saw as helmet because I have habit of visiting castles as tourist and looking (among other things) on things in their armory. Both of these answers were not typical, but at the same time I clearly saw where those answers came from and at the same time the dctor had absolutely no way to see where I was coming up from with those answers. My answer of "Standing alien in long robe" said very little about my creativity, or ability to see big picture. It was simply result of my experience of seeing and remembering something with very familiar shape. That is part of the reason why this test is controversial. Its not just because it was misused in past, but because it can not differentiate between subject depending on his memory and subject depending on his observation, fantasy and creativity.

[@frankbaiamonte3158]

This is cool cause it explains statistics too. Each individual will have a chaotic unpredictable response but when you group people a bell curve forms were you see that you can then predict how people will respond.

[@MeruAileron]

Two bears high-fiving. I can't see anything else...

[@15743_Hertz]

You mean they're not two shorn chickens high-fiving so hard that blood spews out of their headless necks? Geez, am I the only one who sees that?

[@ihavepatrick9317]

I see two elephants

[@15743_Hertz]

@@ihavepatrick9317 You might want to consult with a psychiatrist about that. By chance, are you related to Charlie Manson?

[@aoarashi3025]

I saw 2 soldiers crouching down and sharing a high five.

[@hiiamacat8605]

I see two shoes wearing shoes and also have shoes for heads.

[@koolzor742]

- - Inkblot test - - What do you see? Mothman. Um, what? M O T H M A N

[@loridragon1118]

I actually saw the thumbnail and thought "huh, looks like mothman to me"

[@dozydude1159]

It's obviously a curious mule with pointy wings, *Sighs in arrogant intellectual*

[@koolzor742]

@@loridragon1118 I literally thought this was a video about mothman until I read the title lmao

[@koolzor742]

@@dozydude1159 aw man how could I be so blind lmao

[@zachwathen9689]

I agree, it was the first thing i thought, and then i looked at it again and was like wtf how did i see mothman

[@suritiduttaSD]

Now this is what a Psychology students ( _rather most of_ ) search for but it comes in the recommendations , so there's no need to do some search . Jokes apart , it really helped with lot of informations .

[@gokulm3749]

Mammukka padam varunnind....ath ariyan vannatha😌

[@lcoopcooperl]

Hey, I always wondered about this. Thanks, TED-Ed!

[@engineergaming5989]

300 likes and no comments huh

[@chhavigupta2802]

@@engineergaming5989 what's in it dp? Tell me now!!!

[@dr.berryfx8580]

A pretty butterfly Some nice flowers Clouds - *Rorschach*

[@Verpal]

I see nothing but ever changing picture, inanimate animations, and mimicry that shifts in shape. Maybe I should go check up with doctors one day?

[@girlgamer4444]

@@Verpal wow ur so quirky

[@justinanderson267]

I see... Blood! -Bowtie Killer

[@dmshay]

Who else read with a deep voice?

[@dombodomicus1890]

Verpal I’m sorry to break it to you but from your answers. . . You have lung cancer.

[@germanycountryhuman2227]

"So what do you see on this one?" "anime bunny girl with giant sleeves"

[@jjpc6830]

or a power armor with big guns just like kancolle

[@KitKat_293]

@@jjpc6830see this is why they use inkblots when diagnosing autism 😅 i don't mean that as an insult btw but i suspect anime has become the new "trains" so to speak and that practitioners are aware the fixation is a common and potential sign. right there with you brother

[@seattlecathy]

Very simplistic discussion.

[@brokenteletooby106]

Doctor: what do you see Kylie Jenner: *I S T H A T A C H I C K E N ?*

[@smooveayy]

I laughed so hard at this 😂😂😂

[@ttrin_aah]

I can hear this-

[@adonisg667]

I cried at this!

[@khinzarchiwin]

@Stygian Eons Read your comment again, but s l o w l y

[@sorrychangedmyusername3594]

xQc:

[@SparkleGirlShines]

Finally a more reputable source than BRIGHT SIDE is enlightening us on this

[@jamesryan6224]

Brightside is a socialist lie mill.

[@safir2241]

Bright side? More like “IF YOU SEE A COOKIE ON THE GROUND, RUN & CALL THE POLICE” Really looking on the bright side

[@JamesTheFoxeArt]

Wait you thought that Bright Side is a reputable source? It’s a clickbait channel and when it it Do riddles, they aren’t really riddles, the answer doesn’t make sense or just decide what the answer is. Can’t believe you actually watch them.

[@safir2241]

Lulu S. that’s an actual video

[@Nugcon]

Ironic.

[@blueinu26]

several of my psych teachers administered this test (diff blots each time) and when it got to me they asked what do you see, "waste of my time, money and patience." was my answers. they looked at the ink blots then at my with bewilderment and I smiled.

[@Catsgirl32]

Now I wanna try it and see what it says about me... But I feel like the more popular the real images get, the more likely it is that a bias is created. If you read online that a lot of people see a butterfly in specific images you'll be more inclined to choose the answer 'butterfly' while taking the test. Same thing may happen when fake images get popular, the more often you see people call random blots 'butterflies' the more likely it'll be your brain copies that answer. Maybe not even consciously, just because we're social animals and going with the group probably is a survival tactic I'd say... But the effects of this on a possible bias is rather hard to test of course, let alone to take it up in diagnosis since you can't know how much exposure a patient has had to those biased answers throughout their lives... (I'm choosing butterflies as an example here because that's the answer I see pop up on the internet the most.) Very interesting nonetheless!! :D

[@SharpDesign]

So, have I been pronouncing *Rorschach wrong because of Watchmen?

[@JimmmyRaynor]

That was my first guess

[@AcelShock]

Not only are you pronouncing it wrong, you are even misspelling it

[@anjubharti4327]

yep me too I even thought he created this test

[@arvindoh3687]

Watchmen is one of the best superhero films

[@TarDeisa]

They didn't pronounce it right here either, though they did try their best. But the ch at the end of the name is no k like sound. Its more like a raspy breathing out. Like, imagine a russian laugh, its like that.

[@dadautube]

“Will you draw me a sheep?”, asked The Little Prince ... "I do not want an elephant inside a boa constrictor." ...

[@tokyoo8230]

Le petite prince?

[@robocop8569]

O principezinho

[@NoMustang273]

@@tokyoo8230 Yup

[@frsa67]

Man of Culture

[@ellybean7354]

Why would I be scared of a hat?

[@cal5401]

This reminds me of banana fish where Ash answered "your wife." Now I know what to answer to appear like a 200 IQ genius.

[@edenontheorbit9778]

PLS 😭

[@elichu2237]

What?when that happened?

[@floatingwaterlily6754]

Really interesting. This experiment confirms us that the fact from population becomes statistics and this statistic information can define the happenings fact. Wow amazing.

[@salomew-l3897]

Psychology related topics were always interesting to me, thanks to Ted Ed for telling more about them in short videos accessible to almost anyone !!

[@GAMEOVER-yy6zj]

Psychology is a very interesting subject. I always wanted to invent some device which can mind control people and make them my slaves. Imagine, with that power what can you do to others? hehe.

[@salomew-l3897]

@@GAMEOVER-yy6zj hmmm. Thas kinda scary tbh haha

[@shonemumy]

@@GAMEOVER-yy6zj too bad television is already invented.

[@danielmachado9441]

Salome W-L suggest Jordan Peterson if you like Psychology.

[@salomew-l3897]

@@danielmachado9441 Thank you ! Ill check his stuff out !

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

Doctor: "What is this... what do you see here?" "That seems to be an ink blot of some sort."

[@TheMICMusicInspirationChannel]

"Ummm... it looks like one of those pictures from the Rorschach Test."

[@lolerie]

@@TheMICMusicInspirationChannel Lol

[@dinoblacklane1640]

The best part is, you answer is actually a good answer, and helps to leave you into a correct group based upon your answer

[@BreakingPintMedia]

You fall into the same "group" as me... The hopeless literals... ;)

[@sukhrajsingh4901]

Thank you.very well explained

[@tanmayeemishra4186]

It's a very good projective test and it measures person's personality and perception.I was already did the test 10 times. It's really clearly indicative persons psychopathology. 😊

[@mr.karthik8779]

i can hear the song Crazy by Gnarls Barkley .

[@MOSMASTERING]

I'm convinced that song is about LSD

[@picantchew2633]

Now that ive seen ur comment im starting to remember it

[@billie6551]

wtf i was listening to that 2 minutes ago im scared

[@B.McMillan93]

I remember when I first saw that video

[@tankizoltan1752]

Thank you for reminding me of this masterpiece. Much appreciated!

[@paulhan1615]

I can see that in order to achieve something in science, your only field of interest and enthusiasm does not have to be related to or involve around science itself, eh? This Rorschach guy also had strong affection for arts before he went to medical school and it has become an inspiration for him rather than distractions. Getting motivated 😅 I always perceived that it was troublesome for my studies if I grow interest for other subjects other than my major.

[@Geo-pe4vp]

As a medical student who recently started getting an interest in drawing, I can say it’s very helpful for me to consolidate my learning by creating various “artworks”. Whether they’re anatomical representations or abstract doodles, my doodle time helps me to remember things better. I strongly believe all academics (/all people) should spend their time learning a wide range of skills in different fields that interest them, so that when you face the unsolvable scenario, you’ll have a fresh perspective with which you can tackle the problem.

[@Triairius]

Some of the greatest innovations in the sciences come from ways of thinking learned in another field.

[@ilin3911]

paul han so true

[@moch.farisdzulfiqar6123]

@@Geo-pe4vp agree, we tend to dismiss how powerful and influental our imagination really are. And I'm sure that imagination not only help us to inspired by things or enable us to makes practical application from a theories, but also to gains understanding of wisdom that span across science, art, religion, literature, and philosophy.

[@CarasGaladhon]

Interesting POV

[@bunsenn5064]

I think the inkblot test is good at determining differences in the way we perceive things, but it’s not an end-all be-all. That being said, it’s certainly not useless.

[@jimkreider9997]

Has anyone ever questioned the Rorschach approach. How effective is it? I don't know how we can use just one person's opinion about this with no one questioning it. Now, it's getting out of hand and used in ways it was never intended

[@Luckyforus686]

Did you watch the video? It explains that they did a review on it in 2013

[@anitaghimire8360]

Who else wants to know what kind of person they would end up grouped as

[@Mohbetta0]

@@einundsiebenziger5488 shut up

[@Mohbetta0]

@@einundsiebenziger5488 Refer to my first comment.

[@letsreadtextbook1687]

I think the point of this test is not to be used for detecting ideology, but only as part of diagnosing mental illness. So if you don't have mental illness, probably would just be grouped as "normal".

[@stormy5452]

I would watch the video again to be honest because this test could be used for literally anyone. It was about seeing people's perception. His testing methodology simply found that people who had the same mental illnesses had similar responses about the ink blots while many people without mental illness may have had similar flaws if they also had similar personalities and interests 😄. So it wasn't necessarily for diagnosing mental illness specifically.

[@Raul-zi2zz]

Me at 3am: "I dont need sleep, I NEED ANSWERS"

[@earlofthearies.1982]

You seek answers.

[@-HolySpiritDove-]

Not a good test to cheat on 🙌😇

[@twelvestitches984]

The problem with psychiatry is that it tries to very quickly figure out a person with questions or inkblots when EVERY person already knows that it takes many months, even years to figure someone out and even then you still never know everything. You have to see what that person does when they are really in the situation not on the couch talking about it.

[@MaddieSchnitzel]

Agree

[@MinttMeringue]

I dont think I did this when I got my official psychological evaluation, but I did what I assume is a similar test by drawing a tree. Basically, they gave me a piece of paper and pencil, and told me to draw a tree. I could decide anything else. And later when I looked at their notes after seeing my drawing, they actually got good information about me out of that somehow!

[@rafaelcomfsemph]

theres a bunch of psycho analytical tools, and systems, many of them in heavy dispute in the psychological community, but all of them supported with some research, like in psychology degree we had a course called "psycho analitycal tests/psychoevaluation", my friend had this course with one teacher, and other with other teacher, and they were taught different systems, one teacher was cognitive therapy psychologist, and the other an jungian psychoanalist this test you made is called KOCH-BAUM/or KOCH-TREE test, the fundament is that there are so much diverse elements comprising this entity that we call "tree", like trees can be so different, with so many possible diferrences, that each person mind will capture different details of this entity, asking a person to draw it make them select these factors "what, and how is a tree for me", and from this sketch using a system of recorded patterns is possible to extract some information, this test is commonly used by cognitive-behaviaoral therapists, but dont fit with behaviorists, or even psychoanalists, like psychology is a really DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP rabbit hole, with many things still being discussed, some are pacific thought

[@sthepannylavanwaycruz9162]

it's so horrible that all his work and theories were so mistreated after his death ):

[@indridcold8433]

At least he never had to find out what happened to his work. Death is the ultimate peace. No matter what is said about you, who hates you, who wishes bad on your family, the one that died remains blissfully nonexistent. I rather look forward to my rendezvous with oblivion.

[@AbradolfLincler]

Happens.

[@Soletestament]

@@indridcold8433 I'd be careful of making assumptions like that. There's about as much evidence to support ultimate peace as there is ultimate paradise or suffering. You could just as easily find yourself back where you started at the point of your birth. I mean why wouldn't you? The universe can be described as a 4 dimensional object after all. Our lives could be no different than that of the characters on a VHS tape. Is that what will happen? I don't know. But neither do you and that's the point.

[@indridcold8433]

@@Soletestament You are correct. Nobody knows the outcome after our deaths. However, since we do not remember anything from a previous existence, it does not matter if there is something after this or not. The earliest I can remember of my existence was when I was in a white crib and I was trying to stand up. I could kick, roll over, push with my legs, but was too weak to stand and my legs hurt from trying to stand. Before that, I remember nothing at all. Thus, if I had to toil in another existence, it does not matter. I remember none of it. Before that first memory, I draw a blissful, emptiness, a void.no matter how hard I try. The reasoning you gave me is exactly why I never mock any body's belief system, even if I do not share that belief system myself. Afterall, all beief systems from Athiest to Hindu, which is the oldest religion, have the exact same chance of being the correct belief system. Also, my belief system just happens to have the exact same odds of being wrong as all the other system beliefs as well. I fully acknowledge my personal belief system may be wrong. That is something most do not do. I will never mock anybody for their beliefs on afterlife, or lack thereof. There may even be some truth in all beluf systems.

[@elmor5992]

@@indridcold8433 heh, i had an intuition you might be a believer of sanatana dharma.

[@vivienleigh4640]

When I was a psychologi student, I had a fellow-student that became very upset by the fact that people could see different things and that there wasn't a "correct answer". Yes, he had issues, OCD was one of them 🙂

[@MichalHegar]

And still he was right because if there is no "right" answer then how can you judge someone by not comparing it with something? Maybe someone dont have psychologic issues but he just think differently but it doesnt mean hes broken or something. So psychology is like ---> insert some answers to wierd question ---> mumbo jumbo procesing stuff ---> some results that you cant 100% prove and is based of some assumption. You can count on this kind of stuff really?

[@Liuhuayue]

He would get so upset that you made a typo, substituted a comma for a semi-colon, and didn't include a period at the end of your last sentence.

[@ribbonofablesmotionpicture102]

@@Liuhuayue sorry to be the one to break this, but you walked right into the trap that people have been avoiding for 7 months.

[@Liuhuayue]

@@ribbonofablesmotionpicture102 I'm only speaking the truth.

[@kirara2516]

It's the dress issue all over again.

[@auttyauttyoxenfree]

This is so, SO effing cool and I really hope to see this test make a comeback in the field of psychology in my lifetime as it really does have valid diagnostic abilities

[@carlosantoniomanriquezprim9632]

Giving us the reference of that study you mentioned in the last part of hte video would be nice

[@mechamonkeymancityboat7785]

The thumbnail painting looks like a moth with legs to me

[@pioun986]

Mothman!

[@facelessenemy3755]

@@pioun986 Wish i could like a comment twice, thats the same i thought even before entering the video! xD

[@stprmn]

It could mean you're a serial killer?

[@RyBrown]

I thought that it was a flying rabbit

[@josh73325]

The gargoyle king

[@mcsoud]

4:37 "How people see the world" *Shows only America*

[@l0sts0ul89]

It’s true

[@Ajehy]

Lots of people see that as the world, alas...

[@SureTadpoleYT]

It's a globe, it's just not spinning. You can see the edge of Russia and Australia.

[@DrMoonAtNight]

Mc Soud well according to all the movies I’ve watched America is the world

[@elenaflores1774]

But isn't america *basically* the planet??

[@THEE_Kisywisy]

This was fascinating

[@devyaulia7507]

1:48 The coloured one reminds me of Diancie

[@kyleramos720]

Doctor: what do you see? Me: Two bear high-fiving Doctor:hmm interesting

[@generationx4978]

Thats the answer "normal" person gives. If u said a face that would idicate a schizofreniac behaviour

[@BobyLaPoisse]

@@generationx4978 lol

[@Tyron95]

@@generationx4978 That's the answer that a lot of normal people give, not all of them. The sentence about schizofrenia is complitely false.

[@gordonramsdale]

I said 2 witches performing a blood ritual...

[@ttortilla]

I said two Gnomes high fiving

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

*Although Rorschach was misanthropic, morose, and the most cynical, he had the most heroic principles of anyone in the group and was willing to die for them.*

[@raffyandaindrajaya5171]

Watchmen

[@LannasMissingLink]

Oh my God!!!!! That's why he's called Rorschach! Mind blown Edit: the character took notes constantly too

[@sethleoric2598]

He was also one of the oldest

[@sethleoric2598]

"Heard joke once: Man goes to doctor. Says he's depressed. Says life seems harsh and cruel. Says he feels all alone in a threatening world where what lies ahead is vague and uncertain. Doctor says, "Treatment is simple. Great clown Pagliacci is in town tonight. Go and see him. That should pick you up." Man bursts into tears. Says, "But doctor...I am Pagliacci" -Rorschach "not kovacs", house of Edward William Jacobi, A.K.A Moloch , 1985

[@LannasMissingLink]

@@princepsregem4006 obviously I noticed the ink blots, but didn't know the person whod invented them in real life

[@BL4D3RUNN3R0M3N]

Gotta love the Two Bears High Fiving reference

[@basbos1754]

Two bears highfiving is something I really missed in fnv

[@Lillylafrog]

I thought two bears high fiving when playing that game and was disappointed it wasn't an option

[@koryrae1399]

The intro is always soo satisfying

[@HUTZKIKLON]

Links to the sources would be nice. Woumd love to take a loon at the 2013 analysis

[@ermiskosto]

Can anyone provide the reference for the 2013 review of all the existing rorscharch research, mentioned on the video? Thanks!

[@jessicajayes8326]

I know what it's like to see things differently. In high school art class, my teacher saw on my portfolio a lit match and a stick of dynamite, thinking I was violent. I had actually drawn a paintbrush painting and a pencil drawing. To ease his mind I changed the colors, but his reaction made me think he was paranoid.

[@starfishjunky]

Your drawing must have been really bad 😂

[@jessicajayes8326]

@@starfishjunky I drew my profile picture

[@chaddoom7993]

Art always reveals more about the one who observes it than it does about the one who creates it.

[@somedudeintheinterweb8665]

@@jessicajayes8326 the rest of the picture apart from the face looks flat, the coloring's a bit too light but the eyes have good detail and you're using a good color palette. I'm gonna take a guess here and say you're just getting into perspectives and getting to know coloring? (the technique)

[@vladislavpetkov2271]

And suddenly "Watchmen" started making a whole lot more sense!

[@dhanrajsingh7911]

it's surprising that I can't see any other watchmen reference

[@vladislavpetkov2271]

@@dhanrajsingh7911, highly underrated movie!

[@big_changus4905]

@@vladislavpetkov2271 true

[@genghiskhan7691]

Its also regarded as the best comic book ever written.

[@coraautumn1130]

Yes exactly!! Watchmen is such a fantastic piece of writing with so much intertextuality!

[@mariaathanasoglou7453]

Is there any chance you'll create also greek subtitles for this nevertheless great material?

[@rap3208]

I've had a job application where I had to take that rorschach tests. Mostly, my answer was "I don't see anything. I just see a symmetrical ink blot". I still don't know if my answer was what they were looking for but I got the job.

[@idgaf4184]

From the thumbnail, it looks like a moth with a bionic wings that have guns attached to it

[@pixelartkid7965]

I saw a bunny girl with gatling gun arms the size of her body. Don't ask.

[@jamesmaynard9128]

@@pixelartkid7965 I could see that

[@classicopop2158]

All i see is donald trump

[@ianmessiter5564]

Yup

[@bthespider]

Cyborg Cockroach

[@TheFrostyOcelot]

Animator: How many eyes do you want? Ted-Ed: yes

[@x-37sfs-thesfsspaceplane5]

Animators: How many on the faces? Ted-Ed: *n o .*

[@tabeabussmann]

What a great animation

[@ishita8843]

Who animated this, in love with the animation in this video

[@WomenCallYouMoid]

Depending on the mood I'm in, whether it be a creative or logical one, I see different things.

[@nuursalsabilaa9607]

This is so awesome! The Illustration, the infos, and everything is so on point in every single video! This is the reason why I turned on my notification bell.

[@kenseisato1989]

I remember as a teenager(15 years ago) I was in a phyce hospital do to depression and attempted suicide. I remember taking this and my answers were dark enough that it made the intern I was with cry. I really believe the inkblot test is a great way to see into someone's perception/phyce and case by case diagnose were one is mentally at in their life.

[@tomroy6962]

Me after watching Rorschach movie🙂

[@elizabethtiedt1888]

Dude I saw the thumbnail and thought it was mothman. Don’t know what that says about me but ok.

[@InkHyaena]

My first thought as well!

[@dacejar]

same!

[@jessicaortman6298]

Same here lol ❤️

[@pershe4231]

Thanks God another one!

[@ao8021]

Icecueen, same!