Exploring the forces that shape the human psyche
The Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) is a depression self-test that measures your current depression level. It was originally developed by W.W. Zung to test the level of depression in patients diagnosed with depression. The Zung self-rating depression scale assesses the various psychological as well as somatic symptoms associated with depression. It measures common characteristics …
If you’re eager to test your natural temperament style, the Fisher Temperament Inventory (FTI) is the right test to take. When you’re done with this temperaments test, you’ll get a clear picture of your natural traits and tendencies. Those who have a good degree of self-awareness may find that the results confirm what they already …
Our approach to life is largely governed by our beliefs regarding how the world works. Most people are aware of the free will vs fate dichotomy. Free will means you’re responsible for your actions and circumstances whereas fate a belief in fate or fatalism means everything that happens to you is predetermined. Determinism, on the …
The Short Dark Triad test (SD3) is a brief personality test that tells you how you fare on the three dark personality traits- Narcissism, Machiavellianism, and Psychopathy. These traits are known as the Dark Triad of personality. They’re socially aversive traits- traits that are unpleasant to other people. We all have some combination of these …
If you’re constantly wondering what career to choose or what job is right for you, you’ve landed at just the right place. The Holland Code (RIASEC) career assessment test was originally developed by John Holland. It tells you what type of careers are ideal for you based on your interests. When it comes to choosing …
The Schutte Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Test (SSEIT) is an emotional intelligence assessment that measures your general emotional intelligence level. Emotional Intelligence is key to self-understanding and understanding the people in your life. Emotional Intelligence is a broad term that encompasses a set of personal and interpersonal skills. According to Daniel Goleman, author of the widely …
The Aspects of Identity Questionnaire (AIQ-IV) tests your scores on various identity orientations that reveal what parts of you are more important to you than the others. The different parts or aspects of your identity are what make you, you. Throughout childhood, adolescence and teenage years, we’re in this constant process of defining ourselves- constructing …
The Big 5 personality test is one of the best psychometric personality tests in all of psychology. As you may already know, there are a ton of personality tests out there. I’m not a fan of those ‘Which planet are you?’ type of quizzes that are widely popular on social media. I dislike them so …
Classical and operant conditioning are two basic psychological processes that explain how humans and other animals learn. The fundamental concept that underlies both these modes of learning is association. Simply put, our brains are associating machines. We associate things with each other so that we can learn about our world and make better decisions. If …
This article will not only focus on understanding people who put you down but also on how to identify them. There are few things worse in life than accomplishing something amazing, sharing it with your loved ones in the expectation that they’ll be excited too, but realizing they don’t really share your joy. In fact, …