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The Szondi Psychological Test, developed by Hungarian psychiatrist Leopold Szondi, is a personality assessment technique based on choosing pictures of people, and can reveal hidden personality traits. Here are the main aspects and how it works:
Instinctive impulsesSzondi believed that people are drawn to certain images because of unconscious instinctive impulses.
Family Dynamics: Preferences for certain images may reveal family dynamics, such as relationships with parents, siblings, or other family members.
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Psychological Projections: Choices can also reflect psychological projections of the subject onto himself or herself or onto others.
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Emotional aspectsSzondi believed that elections could reveal deep emotional aspects, such as fears, repressed desires or emotional traumas.
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Psychological Types: The interpretation of elections can be done in the light of psychological types, similar to Jung's concepts.
Test SetupThe analysis also takes into account the complete test setup, i.e. which images were chosen as favourites and which were rejected.
The images – Simplified version
Look closely at the faces below and think: which of these people would you not want to get into an elevator with? Which one scares you the most? Which one do you find the most unpleasant?
Then, save the number of your choice.
Results
Number 1 – The Sadist
You have probably been dominated by many authoritarian figures, such as parents and teachers. Therefore, you repress the desire to dominate others, as you were dominated in your formative years. You are passive and friendly, and you enjoy pleasing people. That being said, you react defensively in a passive-aggressive manner when you feel that someone is trying to dominate you. This is your way of punishing them indirectly. Deep down, you like to see other people suffer, physically or emotionally, although you consciously do your best to ignore such thoughts when they arise.
Repression: the desire to dominate others.
Denial: developing a peaceful and harmless personality. You always help others.
Weak point: creating barriers when you don't want to do something (e.g. working late). In defense, you act in a passive-aggressive manner.
Number 2 – The Epileptic
You react to everything intensely, whether it's good or bad. As a child, you learned that doing certain things is not right, and you refuse to let negative emotions like anger, impulsiveness, or irritability show. Therefore, you probably wear a very heavy emotional mask and are good at hiding your negative feelings from others whenever they arise.
You make up for this by acting docile and pleasant. People probably see you as peaceful and trustworthy. Despite this, under pressure, you can explode because of these negative feelings and most people are surprised, as you never seemed to be negative.
Repression: feelings of anger, irritability and aggression.
Denial: become a docile and friendly person, and give the impression of being responsible.
Weak point: weird outbursts when stressed or provoked.
Number 3 – The Catatonic
You're probably an intelligent person with an overactive mind. That's not a bad thing, right? Well, there's a trade-off. In trying to stay grounded and fight your overactive brain, you've probably become compliant, inhibited, and strongly rule-oriented. You're unaware of your physical and emotional needs, as well as those of others, and you often feel disconnected and lost.
Repression: mental hyperactivity/hyperactive imagination.
Denial: adopt “stereotypical” behaviors.
Weak point: frequently act defensively and like to follow a set of certain rules.
Number 4 – The Schizophrenic
If you chose this woman, you are probably repressing apathy towards others. You probably have difficulty connecting with others. Relating is a challenge for you. Perhaps even relating to yourself. Your relationships are probably superficial.
To compensate for this, you are sociable. You love spending time with friends and family. In some ways, this is your way of masking your loneliness and isolation.
Repression: feelings of apathy towards others.
Denial: be a very sociable person, with a large circle of friends.
Weak point: not talking about feelings of isolation or your lack of true affection for others.
Number 5 – The Hysterical
You are probably repressing attention-seeking tendencies. You were told as a child that you should not show off, from adults or from peers. Therefore, you are probably a modest and sincere person. Deep down, you love being the center of attention and charming others. Although you are rarely the center of attention, when you are, you feel ecstatic.
You are probably someone who pays attention to detail. As evidence of your efforts, you take care of your appearance. This may be your unconscious self putting on airs, while your conscious self continues to act modestly.
Repression: desire for attention and admiration.
Denial: act modestly/stay out of the spotlight.
Weak point: choosing odd or extravagant jobs and hobbies. You usually try to stay stylish and well-dressed.
Number 6 – The Depressive
On the surface, you're happy and cheerful, like you don't have a care in the world. Well, that's what you show to others, at least. Deep down, you're probably dealing with feelings of worthlessness, self-disgust, and guilt. You probably distract yourself from these feelings by focusing on work or other people.
Low self-esteem is also associated with this choice. Choosing this image does not mean that you are depressed, but it does mean that you are predisposed to negative emotions.
Repression: feelings of worthlessness/worthlessness and inadequacy.
Denial: developing a happy and lively exterior. Focusing on work and friends.
Weak point: taking on the role of “psychologist” for others, seeking solutions to other people’s problems.
Number 7 – The Maniac
You are probably very logical, mature, and level-headed. You don't like chaos or excessive displays of emotion. You probably get irritated when people talk loudly or have radical beliefs. Inside, you are repressing hyperactive tendencies that would make you lose control. Deep down, you are probably impulsive and have difficulty dealing with extremes of energy. Your parents or teachers probably tried to get you to "calm down" when you were a child.
Repression: impulsiveness and high energy levels.
Denial: be logical, reasonable and balanced, and develop a hatred of excess.
Weak point: avoid places linked to temptations, such as casinos.
Number 8 – Dissociative Identity Disorder
As a child, you were probably bullied, slandered, or traumatized by a parent, teacher, or relative. This trauma causes you to unconsciously question yourself as a sexual partner. Now, you are probably intense about your gender, acting very masculine (if you are a man) or very feminine (if you are a woman). You probably criticize others of your gender for not acting the same way.
Repression: feelings of not being a desirable partner.
Denial: putting emphasis on your gender, acting “macho” or very feminine.
Weak point: sacrificing individuality and real interests to conform to male/female stereotypes.