The Rorschach test is a psychological test in which a subject's interpretations of a series of standard inkblots are analyzed as an indication of personality traits, preoccupations, and conflicts. The test is named after Swiss psychiatrist Hermann Rorschach (1884–1922).Psychologists use this test to try to examine the personality characteristics and emotional functioning of their patients. The test has been employed in diagnosing underlying thought disorder and differentiating psychotic from nonpsychotic thinking in cases where the patient is reluctant to openly admit to psychotic thinking.
Most people have heard of the Rorschach test, but few have ever seen a real Rorschach inkblot. The blots are kept secret. When you see an inkblot in a popular article, it's a fake. Psychologists want the blots to remain a secret from the general public so that reactions to the blots will be spontaneous.
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