Psych Tests

For the Jung Typology Test

My Type is ENFP

Attraction Test

My overall average rating of attractiveness was 3.74, and the average rating by others is 3.95.You tended to rate the pictures presented as about as attractive as the average person.


EQ


Your Score: 48
45 - 54
Personality Scores and Descriptions
Score (0-100)
Personality Dimension
64
ExtraversionHigh scorers tend to be sociable and outgoing. They prefer to be around people most of the time. High Extraversion is associated with being seen as more popular and more socially competent, having more friends and dating partners, being accident-prone, taking more study breaks, engaging in thrill-seeking and delinquent behavior, better performance in sales and management jobs, higher job satisfaction, earning a higher salary, having more leadership roles, attending more parties, exercising more frequently, belonging to a fraternity, playing a sport, smoking cigarettes, consuming more alcohol, and preference for hip-hop, soul, funk, electronic, rock, and heavy metal music.
Low scorers tend to be reserved and serious. They often prefer to be alone or with a few close friends. Low Extraversion is associated with engaging in fewer risky behaviors.
84
AgreeablenessHigh scorers tend to be compassionate, good-natured, and eager to cooperate and avoid conflict. High Agreeableness is associated with being seen as more socially competent, with greater religiosity, greater willingness to help a stranger, and preference for pop, country, and religious music.
Low scorers tend to be hardheaded, skeptical, proud, and competitive. They tend to express their anger directly. Low Agreeableness is associated with having more dating partners, with smoking cigarettes, driving fast, and holding prejudicial views.
Agreeableness usually increases with age. Women tend to score higher on Agreeableness than do men.
71
ConscientiousnessHigh scorers tend to be responsible and well-organized. They have high standards and work hard to achieve their goals. High Conscientiousness is associated with earning higher grades, scoring higher on verbal intelligence tests, better school attendance, spending more time studying and completing household chores, sleeping more, being more religious, better performance in most jobs, and exercising more frequently.
Low scorers tend to act spontaneously rather than making plans. They may pay little attention to details, are not very well-organized, and can sometimes be careless. Low Conscientiousness is associated with risky behavior, disciplinary problems, being accident-prone, more job changes, consuming more alcohol, and receiving more traffic tickets.
Conscientiousness usually increases with age.
44
NeuroticismHigh scorers tend to be sensitive, emotional, and prone to experience feelings that are upsetting. High Neuroticism is associated with exercising more frequently.
Low scorers tend to be secure, generally relaxed even under stressful conditions, and worry little. Low Neuroticism is associated with better physical and psychological health.
Neuroticism usually decreases with age. Women tend to score higher on Neuroticism than do men.
84
Openness to ExperienceHigh scorers tend to be open to new experiences. They have broad interests and are imaginative. High Openness is associated with earning better grades, scoring higher on general intelligence tests, playing a musical instrument, holding liberal political opinions, and with preference for rock, heavy metal, classical, jazz, blues, and folk music.
Low scorers tend to be down-to-earth, practical, traditional, and pretty much set in their ways. Low Openness is related to earning a higher salary, holding conservative political opinions, and having prejudicial views of minority groups.
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My opinions of the test were that it created a pretty close image of myself. i tend to think of myself as an open, agreeable person who looks out to others before he worries about himself.
The attraction quiz sort of boggled me as it was normal girls instead of the star fair I'm used to seeing on tv.

Week 2 Anxiety Disorder

"Hannah, age 55, was in a major car accident 20 years ago during a cross country trip. Ever since, she has been unable to drive on major highways. Although she does drive, she goes to great length to travel only on back roads and scenic routes. She is able to go where she wants but it often takes her much longer to get there than it should."

Hannah is suffering from post-traumatic stress, due by the onset of a life threatening car crash. Her inability to drive on the major highways for 20 years shows that she experiences distress at exposure to external stimuli that remind her of the accident. She has a persistent avoidance of stimuli the "highway" because of her avoidance of highways for over 20 years which indicates that it is still a problem in her life. She shows a mild form of hypervigilance by having an exaggerated belief that by not driving on the highway she could some how avoid accidents. By having this problem for over 20 years it shows that it is in a chronic state.

Possible treatments for her case could be trauma focused cognitive-behavioral therapy. "Cognitive-behavioral therapy for PTSD and trauma involves carefully and gradually “exposing” yourself to thoughts, feelings, and situations that remind you of the trauma. Therapy also involves identifying upsetting thoughts about the traumatic event–particularly thoughts that are distorted and irrational—and replacing them with more balanced picture."

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/post_traumatic_stress_disorder_symptoms_treatment.htm
http://www.behavenet.com/capsules/disorders/ptsd.htm

Psychological Trends Among Celebrities Being Reflected in Society

Society, composed of all its subtleties, twists, and turns reflects upon the character of the people. When the people start to crumble so does the social structure. However, our lives aren't on display for the world to see, so problems in our society become merely statistics. Stars can't enjoy the comfort the "Average Joe Six pack" can. 24/7 they are being constantly monitored, stalked, and scrutinized for their every action. There issues are placed in the streets for all eyes to behold of. This can become a double-edged sword, on one side their innermost secrets and struggles become publicized, and on the other they can use this attention to help with awareness and funding for the disease. some cower away from such responsibilities, but a few rise up to this mantle and use their influence in the best way they know how.



One of the most common psychological issues among celebrities is anxiety and depression. Magazines, tabloids, gossip TV shows, reviews, and public opinion are main contributors to these problems. (http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/10/02/jane-pauleys-battle-with-bipolar/) Introducing Mind to he Media by Margarita Tartakovsky wrote,

" Celebrities get publicly punished for three things:


Putting on weight


Looking anorexic


Having cellulite


Celebrities get publicly praised for only two though:


Looking thin


Losing weight (while sharing their diet and workout secrets!) ."



Her article went on to say that the media through the intense examination of stars physical features, harm our own image on how we should look. The image is being constantly thrown at us that we begin to look inward and question, "am i too fat, am i ugly, does anyone like," by this happening the foundation of our self-esteem and confidence begins to erode; this leads us down the path of anxiety and depression that these famous stars are experiencing.

The Olson twins once the darlings of the American family fell into the grips of weight loss. Mary-Kate officially checked in for anorexia-nervosa. The goal is not to be thin, but rather healthy not all weight is for all people. do what best fits you and not what social norms say.