posted April 25, 2014 11:07 PM            

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

LOL getting Histrionic and I have a Leo Moon and 3 planets in 5th

I think it fits, I was just thinking about how I'm kind of a bit avoidant..

posted April 25, 2014 11:12 PM            

It CAN'T be accurate because some questions can't be answered with a simple yes or no. And in this case I put I wasn't worried about family plotting against me...yet that's because they're too far away to care. I suppose saying "yes" would be a bad sign, but that's based on an assumption that may not be true and extremely naive (forgetting all the people screwed over by family, even murdered by them, for example, and in my case I have a mother who brags about getting revenge on everyone or even just being mean for a laugh, and that includes against family).

Some are just too vague, like do you take actions without considering the consequences. I don't know how many ways that question could be applied but different people are going to answer differently depending on how they understand the question.

Or "Do you consider your needs more important than others?" Well I certainly pay my own bills before I consider giving out any charity (like to a friend) so YES, even if I think it's right and proper for others to be the same way, and when I can help others after I've helped myself then I do. I mean since Yes/No are the ONLY options and the question so vague. (A lot of times I was only able to do so by thinking of specific people when asked what others thought or said about me or if I thought they were criticizing me behind my back.)

Speaking of which: "Do you often see things in black and white terms? In other words, something either is or it isn't, with no gray area in between." Whoever made this test would obviously (if honest) say YES, otherwise it wouldn't all be yes/no!

And what's up with this question:

"Do you occasionally or often dress or act provocatively to gain attention?"

About anyone susceptible to advertising (about everyone) who pays attention to fashion has at some point or another. 'Course those who feel ashamed of their bodies may not. Key word, "occasionally." And that assumes just wanting to come off as sexy or looking good in a swimsuit, it could also mean to gain all sorts of other attention. It's not perfectly clear. And even just getting rid of the word "occasionally" could fix it IMO, but then they obviously want to diagnose you with something so you'll join their forum.

posted April 25, 2014 11:13 PM            

I don't find the world (or my psyche, for that matter) to be so cut and dry.

I avoid certain social relationships out of preference (we know about that 11th house Saturn thing), but I embrace others happily. Just one example...

And I do have difficulty relating to others on a strictly social level, but I'm still able to see their humanity, and their happiness and struggles within that capacity.

So on a deeper level, I don't have difficulty relating to others at all.

posted April 25, 2014 11:34 PM            

People are so quick to throw out labels, but we're all human after all. These are more like spectrum questions, so again...the "yes or no" thing just doesn't work, in my opinion. Unless a person always thinks in terms of "yes" or "no". Then it might be applicable?

posted April 25, 2014 11:36 PM            

Definitely yes to avoidant. :/ I can be histrionic though I keep it in check. I don't think I am paranoid or dependent all that much though. I also don't think I am THAT schizotypal ugh, I am not eccentric almost at all.

posted April 25, 2014 11:51 PM            

Honestly I don't even care if this accurate.
**** the American Psychiatric Association, they don't know **** .
Therapy is bs.. Unless you're on the brink of suicide I think such ideas are just ways to lure people into therapy for $$$ there is no ideal healthy state of mind.

posted April 26, 2014 12:09 AM            

I definitely can relate to the paranoid thing. Oh yes. I'm not constantly like that, but those thoughts pop into my head every now and then. And sometimes I go through short periods of time where I question everyone's motives.

posted April 26, 2014 12:10 AM            

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Originally posted by Kerosene:

No one is perfect and if you got low on everything you're probably cookie cutter person and I probably would not remember you because nothing in particularly to me stood out to me about you.

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posted April 26, 2014 12:29 AM            

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Originally posted by Violets:
the "yes or no" thing just doesn't work, in my opinion. Unless a person always thinks in terms of "yes" or "no". Then it might be applicable?

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posted April 26, 2014 01:12 AM            

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Originally posted by Kerosene:

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

Honestly I don't even care if this accurate.
**** the American Psychiatric Association, they don't know **** .
Therapy is bs.. Unless you're on the brink of suicide I think such ideas are just ways to lure people into therapy for $$$ there is no ideal healthy state of mind.

No one is perfect and if you got low on everything you're probably cookie cutter person and I probably would not remember you because nothing in particularly to me stood out to me about you.

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posted April 26, 2014 08:44 AM            

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Originally posted by Chiemi:
Anyways, how've you been? I haven't seen you in a while around LL :l .

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That's normal. I can't relate to this place much anymore, I have other interests that fit my mindset better at the moment.

Thanks for asking.

quote:

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Originally posted by Kerosene:
Honestly I don't even care if this accurate.
**** the American Psychiatric Association, they don't know **** .
Therapy is bs.. Unless you're on the brink of suicide I think such ideas are just ways to lure people into therapy for $$$ there is no ideal healthy state of mind.

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Is this a joke?
You do realize that there are people out there with actual mental illnesses, right?
The problem isn't the field of psychology itself, it's the fact that so many people are clueless as to what it's all about and instead advocate medication and other non-useful ways of "dealing" (I am talking specifically about deeply ingrained psychological and behavorial patterns and not so much about fleeting mood disorders, which can be lessened with the help of certain medications). Many therapists suck because they either don't have a good understanding of deep psychology or they just don't care to apply it and actually help people. I am convinced there are good therapists out there, people who are good at what they do and able to help those with complex mental conditions. But they are most likely not the majority.

No ideal, healthy state of mind? Okay, but there's a difference between an average individual and a dysfunctional individual. You can't deny the fact that there are people who suffer from their own cognitive, affective and behavorial patterns (more than the average person).

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So far, how many of you got Very High on at least one PD? The test may not be that accurate, but it gives some information about oneself, which can be interesting for more introspective types.

There's no need to dissect it, just answer the questions as you see fit and see the results. It's not meant to be a diagnosis but a tool for better self-understanding and it can help to spot potential problematic areas.

posted April 26, 2014 08:56 AM            

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

Pretty much.

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posted April 26, 2014 09:22 AM            

Makes some sense.

posted April 26, 2014 09:44 AM            

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