Exploring the forces that shape the human psyche
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric condition in which the sufferer has obsessive thoughts and engages in compulsive behaviors. Obsessive thoughts: These are unwanted, unacceptable, and recurring intrusive thoughts that the person can’t seem to control despite wanting to. Compulsions: When a person experiences obsessive thoughts, they feel compelled to perform certain repetitive tasks and …
The full form of ADHD is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity disorder. According to DSM-5, published by the American Psychiatric Association in 2013, the key symptoms of ADHD are: Inattentiveness Hyperactivity Impulsivity Those with ADHD feel restless and are unable to concentrate on activities like learning and working for long. The exact cause of the condition is not known …
The Rational-Experiential Inventory (REI) measures the degree to which people are rational and intuitive (experiential). This rationality and intuition test is based on the theory that there are two ways we process information when solving problems or making decisions. The first type of thinking is fast and intuitive, called System 1 thinking. The other type …
This Multiple Personality Disorder test utilizes the Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES), a questionnaire that measures your degree of dissociation. Multiple Personality Disorder (also called Dissociative Identity Disorder) is the extreme manifestation of dissociation and dissociative disorders. In dissociative disorders, people dissociate or break away from their core sense of self. For instance, in dissociative amnesia, …
The Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS) is a Self-Report (SR) test that measures your level of social anxiety. This social anxiety test helps you determine whether or not you have social anxiety disorder (also called social phobia). Social anxiety refers to the anxiety that a person feels in social situations. At its core, it’s the …
The Humor Styles Questionnaire (HSQ) was developed by psychologist Rod Martin, author of The Psychology of Humor. You can use this questionnaire to find out your dominant humor style- the type of humor that you like most and engage in most often. Humor is the glue of relationships and studies show that people with a …
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 …