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[focksie]

On 11/1/2014 jubilant said:

I just looked up the ink blot tests and there is a debate (it looks like )whether or not that test is reliable. The guy who invented it was Herman something or other. This just brought back memories of a test I took once so I just looked it up. They have some fun tests to do if anyone is interested....just enter in ink blot tests. I just did. It was kind of fun if you like this kind of thing. I guess I am veering from the topic so I will stop here.

That's Hermann Rorschach. I just took an inkblot test @ http://theinkblot.com/testresults.htm

My results are: "Your 'Sickness Quotient' of 70% is a little worrisome. You think everyone is out to get you, and you're absolutely right. Your personal motto is, "I am unique, just like everyone else" which makes everyone else happy because they know there can't be two of you."

I think this test was a bit tongue in cheek.

[NoelSeven]

On 11/1/2014 moonchilde said:

On 11/1/2014 NoelSeven said:

On 11/1/2014 moonchilde said:

On 11/1/2014 NoelSeven said:

On 11/1/2014 moonchilde said:

Education and intelligence are not the same thing. A person can have an armload of degrees and have little or no "native smarts", which I suppose is another way of saying common sense. An intelligent person may or may not be highly educated. They may or may not be socially at ease or a great communicator. Many extremely intelligent people are on the autism spectrum somewhere, or extremely introverted, people-shy, etc. and have difficulty interacting with others. Although I agree that a sense of humor is usually a sign of intelligence to me, some very intelligent people on the autism spectrum have no sense of humor, or any human-relating "sense." My favorite people have common sense/street smarts, relate well to others, and have a good sense of humor. Some are highly educated and some barely have HS diplomas.

You put that very well I agree that education is not necessarily a factor, although it can be an indicator at times, and that some very intelligent people barely have a HS diploma.

Just think of all the people around the world who must be very intelligent but never have a chance to learn or express themselves because of poverty or just not having opportunities.

I'm glad you made the point about many very intelligent people being on the autism spectrum, I've often thought that about our math friend.

I also agree with your comments about humor.

Thanks, Noel :-) I really value people who have knowledge and skills in areas I never will - for example in hand crafting, agriculture, weather, and survival skills, many in third world countries where few get degrees of any kind. If I was plunked down in their environment, I probably wouldn't survive. But they may be ridiculed because they don't have indoor plumbing or can't read or write, through no fault of their own.

Hello moonchilde

When I was a pre-teen, I'd hear about the so-called coming end of the world and how we had to be prepared. I didn't really know what that meant, but I felt so definitely unprepared because I didn't know things like how electricity worked, so I wouldn't be able to replicate it. My point being that, like you, I admire those who do have survival skills and also know things like how to make electricity or preserve food, etc.

I really enjoy reading your posts, moonchilde. I like what you have to say

Thank you, Noel - your post means a lot to me. :-) I'm generally a person who believes in 'to each his own' as long as no one tries to tell me they have "the" only correct view, or that they are "right" and anyone who doesn't believe as they do are "wrong." We all have opinions, but each person's opinion is not "the" opinion. I get tetchy when people make hard and fast pronouncements as to truth, reality, "right", etc. That doesn't win friends on boards like these ;-)

moonchilde, you brought up numerous very interesting points! I frequently see exceptions to a rule, and imo there are times when there is right and wrong. Obvious ones, like taking a stand against the abuse of children, and other times when it's not so obvious, or is very controversial. An example of the latter would be the many who really do believe dinosaurs and humans cavorted together. That's where the shades of gray come into play for some matters, and I strongly agree with you on the importance of seeing it isn't always black or white

[Tinkrbl44]

This doesn't really answer the question, but this quote from Dear Abby came to mind:

" We are ALL ignorant .... only on different subjects .... "

[Moonchilde]

A bit off-topic for this thread, but there have been so many thoughtful responses I thought some might be interested. If you are interested in what "personality type" you are or may be, google "Myers-Briggs Personality test" or MBTI. The Wikipedia entry gives basic info. The "genuine" test is professionally administered and costs $$, but there are at least half a dozen links to free similar testing. This test has been used for years at large corporations, schools and colleges. It's simple and fun to take. There is no "good" or "bad" result, just insight gained. And yes, there are personality types who think that taking personality tests are a waste of time ;-)

[NoelSeven]

On 11/1/2014 focksie said:

On 11/1/2014 jubilant said:

I just looked up the ink blot tests and there is a debate (it looks like )whether or not that test is reliable. The guy who invented it was Herman something or other. This just brought back memories of a test I took once so I just looked it up. They have some fun tests to do if anyone is interested....just enter in ink blot tests. I just did. It was kind of fun if you like this kind of thing. I guess I am veering from the topic so I will stop here.

That's Hermann Rorschach. I just took an inkblot test @ http://theinkblot.com/testresults.htm

My results are: "Your 'Sickness Quotient' of 70% is a little worrisome. You think everyone is out to get you, and you're absolutely right. Your personal motto is, "I am unique, just like everyone else" which makes everyone else happy because they know there can't be two of you."

I think this test was a bit tongue in cheek.

focksie -

The Rorschach test was usually for trying to see what an individual's emotional perspective was. The most obvious example, and used in many jokes, was if someone saw "intimacy" everywhere. ITA, the comment had to have been tongue in cheek.

The interpretation of a lot of early tests has changed over the years, now that more is known.

[focksie]

Hi Noel, I thought it was a "serious" test at the outset but quickly realized otherwise when the choices to check were becoming humorous and even risqué. I remember...waaaaaay back....from my Psych 101 days that it is a test of emotional function.

[jubilant]

On 11/1/2014 focksie said:

On 11/1/2014 jubilant said:

I just looked up the ink blot tests and there is a debate (it looks like )whether or not that test is reliable. The guy who invented it was Herman something or other. This just brought back memories of a test I took once so I just looked it up. They have some fun tests to do if anyone is interested....just enter in ink blot tests. I just did. It was kind of fun if you like this kind of thing. I guess I am veering from the topic so I will stop here.

That's Hermann Rorschach. I just took an inkblot test @ http://theinkblot.com/testresults.htm

My results are: "Your 'Sickness Quotient' of 70% is a little worrisome. You think everyone is out to get you, and you're absolutely right. Your personal motto is, "I am unique, just like everyone else" which makes everyone else happy because they know there can't be two of you."

I think this test was a bit tongue in cheek.

Well, I found out that if I were to be a flower I would be a Poinsettia. How fitting for this time of the year! I also found out that the disease I am most susceptible to is influenza. Again....how convenient. If I were a criminal my crime would be gambling and if I were a great world leader I would have been Ashoka The Great. Who is that? Wished I could find the real test but maybe I don't want to know now!!

[brewhaha]

Take the square root of their hair.

[sylviahomeatlast]

...and there is emotional intelligence

[Snik]

On 11/1/2014 moonchilde said:

A bit off-topic for this thread, but there have been so many thoughtful responses I thought some might be interested. If you are interested in what "personality type" you are or may be, google "Myers-Briggs Personality test" or MBTI. The Wikipedia entry gives basic info. The "genuine" test is professionally administered and costs $$, but there are at least half a dozen links to free similar testing. This test has been used for years at large corporations, schools and colleges. It's simple and fun to take. There is no "good" or "bad" result, just insight gained. And yes, there are personality types who think that taking personality tests are a waste of time ;-)

I am an ENFP..VERY strong on the E ....