The Subconscious Psychology Quiz
By: Elisabeth Henderson
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
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About This Quiz
In the late 19th and early 20th century, psychologists developed a theory to account for the activity in the mind that happened beyond the control or awareness of the person. This mental activity has come to be called the “subconscious” or the “unconscious” mind. The term subconscious was first used by the French theorist Pierre Janet and was later developed and popularized by Freud and Jung’s competing theories of the mind. Essential to all these ideas, though, was the concept that a level of thinking beyond awareness affected the life of the person.
Jung developed a theory of personality types to account for the vast differences he observed in how people responded to the stimuli of daily life. He made a primary distinction between extroverts (those who are affected predominately by external stimulation) and introverts (those who receive the strongest signals from within). Moving out from those two poles, Jung categorized personalities based on whether the individual responded from a center of perception or intuition. Do you engage people and the world around you more through your senses or your intuition? Do you focus on your own deep sense of what is happening, or do you look to others to determine how to respond?
These differences, small as they may seem, create the extreme variety of personalities in the world. Lay down on the couch and open up your mind, so we can tell you how your subconscious personality guides you!
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If you’re spending an afternoon in the park with friends, what will you likely be doing?
Taking pictures of nature
Dancing to music on my phone
Whatever everyone else is doing
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If you went on a tour of a cave, how would you be processing the experience?
Writing notes in a journal
Talking to whomever is next to me
Walking in line and listening to the guide
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When someone recites a stanza of poetry, what are you thinking?
I’m trying to see the images.
I’m feeling out the meaning.
I’m wondering how this relates to anything.
I’m wondering what other people are thinking.
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On a Friday evening after a taxing week of work, what do you need to deeply relax?
A blank canvas and a paintbrush
A night of good food and drink
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Which fruit do you identify with your dream life?
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Which of the following reasons would get you out in the woods on a Saturday morning?
To see the light in the trees
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If you find yourself in an encounter with children, what kinds of conversations will you have with them?
We might play with Play-Doh and talk about what we’re making.
I’d listen to what they were talking about and ask questions.
I’d make small talk to pass the time.
I never know what to say to children.
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Which of the following encounters would feel most reassuring to you?
Having a coffee alone at a favorite cafe
Seeing my group of friends
Being affirmed by my best friend
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When you are in a conversation with a group and it’s clear that everyone shares the same opinion, what’s your reaction?
I want to know what it looks like in action.
I want to voice the opposite opinion just to go against the grain.
I want to take the conversation to a more interesting topic.
I want to agree with everyone else.
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What kind of dream have you encountered most often in your night life?
Walking through fields of tulips
Awkward social situations
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If you have a vacation from work, which type of break sounds most appealing?
A week to complete creative projects
A week to travel in a foreign country
A week to party on the beach with friends
A staycation to catch up on my shows
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What do you trust the most?
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Which part of you needs to be satisfied in order for you to feel happy?
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If you imagine your self on a journey through the world, what kind of landscape do you picture?
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What was the last reason that you went for a walk?
To see the leaves changing
To spend time alone in my mind
To get from the garage to my work
To exercise with a friend
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What role do candles play in your life?
I light candles because I love the kind of light they give off.
I light candles to set an intention for the day.
I light them for good luck.
I light candles for birthdays.
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What kind of problem at work can make you feel the most deeply stressed out?
When there’s something disturbing about the space
When I deeply disagree with a philosophical issue
When I have a disagreement with a colleague
When I feel like an outsider
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Which kind of nature artifact do you identify with?
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Which animal spirit have you encountered in the dream world?
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What color figures most predominantly in your dreams?
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What container do you imagine your soul dwells in?
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What sort of friend makes you feel the most alive?
One who can experience the beauty of life with me
One who can puzzle through life in my same language
One who can relax and let off steam with me
One who will accept me for who I am
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Which aspect of an intimate relationship makes you feel most exposed?
When I have to voice what I’m thinking
When someone can see what I’m thinking before I vocalize it
When someone wants to look too closely at what I’m feeling
When someone disagrees with something I think at a fundamental level
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If you could cover your being with any kind of blanket, what would you pull over yourself?
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What sound do you hear coming from within?
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When you encounter a personal dilemma, where do you look for answers first?
I turn inward to see what I really am thinking.
I ask others for their opinion.
I try to guess what others would think.
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What sort of house would your inner self inhabit?
A house open to the elements
A sturdy, open space with plenty of room for gathering people together
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Which legend or tale do you resonate with most strongly?
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Which mode of carrying your burdens feels most like your life?
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When you fall in love, how does the energy show itself?
A new drive to create art
A need to be together at all times
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