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Evilbunny Highlie Posts: 614 |
posted December 15, 2001 11:02
Disorder | Rating Paranoid: Moderate Schizoid: Moderate Schizotypal: High Antisocial: Moderate Borderline: Moderate Histrionic: High Narcissistic: High Avoidant: High Dependent: Moderate Obsessive-Compulsive: High URL of the test: http://www.4degreez.com/misc/personality_disorder_test.mv IP: Logged |
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posted December 15, 2001 11:08
Disorder | Rating Paranoid: Very High Schizoid: High Schizotypal: Very High Antisocial: High Borderline: Very High Histrionic: Very High Narcissistic: Very High Avoidant: Very High Dependent: Very High Obsessive-Compulsive: High URL of the test: http://www.4degreez.com/misc/personality_disorder_test.mv IP: Logged |
geekdivachica Geek Posts: 90 |
posted December 15, 2001 11:44
Paranoid: Low Schizoid: Low Schizotypal: Moderate Antisocial: Low Borderline: Low Histrionic: High Narcissistic: Moderate Avoidant: Low Dependent: Moderate Obsessive-Compulsive: Low IP: Logged |
littlefish Geek Posts: 71 |
posted December 15, 2001 11:48
Disorder Rating Information Paranoid: Low Schizoid: High Schizotypal: Very High Antisocial: High click Borderline: Low click Histrionic: Low click Narcissistic: Moderate Avoidant: Low Dependent: Moderate Obsessive-Compulsive: Moderate
Or maybe thats just my weird-thinking schizotypal personality talking. I'd be interested if other people thought the same... IP: Logged |
homesalad Super Geek Posts: 216 |
posted December 15, 2001 11:54
Well, I was low for all of them except for Schizotypal. I'm not really sure how much faith I have in this test though. The questions were all one sided, and their goal was too easy to pick out. Even such, I think all of my answers were not to what the question intended. For instance others do consider me arrogant, but thats just because I know I'm better than them. Just kidding. I don't think I've got much of a personality disorder though. IP: Logged |
+Andrew Super Geek Posts: 198 |
posted December 15, 2001 12:10
For what that test's worth.. Paranoid: Moderate IP: Logged |
Angry Rooster Assimilated Posts: 376 |
posted December 15, 2001 14:07
Paranoid: Low Schizoid: Low Schizotypal: Low Antisocial: Low Borderline: Low Histrionic: Moderate Narcissistic: Moderate Avoidant: Low Dependent: Low Obsessive-Compulsive: Low Apparently I'm a needy guy... "Do other people accuse you of being self-centered?" Well yeah, but only when I was knowingly being self-centered, like when I throw my webcam up and "demand" that everyone look at me. Oh well, I guess if I have to have a mental disorder, it may as well be self-centeredness, because I'd hate to be burdened with the rest of the world's problems. Besides, you all think I'm wonderful. Right? ------------------ IP: Logged |
Steen SuperBlabberMouth! Posts: 1162 |
posted December 15, 2001 16:16
Paranoid: Very High Schizoid: High Schizotypal: Very High Antisocial: High Borderline: Moderate Histrionic: High Narcissistic: High Avoidant: Very High Dependent: Moderate Obsessive-Compulsive: Moderate With scores like that, you'd think I would be a post office employee. IP: Logged |
Stereo Super Geek Posts: 148 |
posted December 15, 2001 19:50
So here are my results: Paranoid: Low No great surprise here. Anyway, those tests are just guidelines. (See a psychiatrist if you want serious answers.) Oh, and I'm working on my "avoidant" problem. (Yes, I'm still alive. The last two months were a bit crazy, and I no longer have access to Internet from the office. Yet, it's not all bad news. I'll tell you more when I'll find some time for it.) IP: Logged |
theJacob Super Geek Posts: 141 |
posted December 15, 2001 20:34
Paranoid: High Schizoid: High Schizotypal: Very High Antisocial: Low Borderline: Low Histrionic: Low Narcissistic: Moderate Avoidant: High Dependent: Moderate Obsessive-Compulsive: High ------------------ IP: Logged |
Avi Drissman Super Geek Posts: 149 |
posted December 15, 2001 20:50
Paranoid: Low Schizoid: High Schizotypal: Moderate Antisocial: Low Borderline: Low Histrionic: Low Narcissistic: Low Avoidant: Moderate Dependent: Low Obsessive-Compulsive: Moderate Great... I'm not schizoid, dammit. My low self-esteem and social ineptness conspired to make me pin the meter on this one. Ugh. Avi IP: Logged |
Demosthenes Assimilated Posts: 372 |
posted December 15, 2001 22:11
Disorder | Rating Paranoid: High Schizoid: Moderate Schizotypal: Very High Antisocial: High Borderline: Moderate Histrionic: High Narcissistic: Low Avoidant: Very High Dependent: Very High Obsessive-Compulsive: Moderate IP: Logged |
Geordie Super Geek Posts: 148 |
posted December 16, 2001 00:30
Some of these are just wrong. But I am totally avoidant though. Paranoid: High Schizoid: High Schizotypal: High Antisocial: Moderate Borderline: Moderate Histrionic: Moderate Narcissistic: High Avoidant: Very High Dependent: High Obsessive-Compulsive: High IP: Logged |
ZorroTheFox SuperBlabberMouth! Posts: 1117 |
posted December 16, 2001 08:05
paranoid:Black Sabbath schizoid:isn't that some kind of dog schizotypal r is this the kind of dog, I can't remember antisocial:you gotta hate them socials borderline:Taco Bell has you order histrionic:is that some kind of cybernetic hispanic narcissistic:what ever happened to Lex Luger avoidant:I always try to avoid ants, they are soooo creepy when they crawl up your legs dependent:don't depend on Me, you have to learn to do it yourself obsessive-compulsive:is that the new fragrance from Calvin Klein IP: Logged |
ZorroTheFox SuperBlabberMouth! Posts: 1117 |
posted December 16, 2001 08:24
Now that I had My bit of fun, here are the real results. I do think that the test was flawed. Paranoid:high IP: Logged |
Akira Super Geek Posts: 182 |
posted December 16, 2001 11:00
This is one of the poorest personality tests I've ever seen. "Is your appearance or behavior considered "eccentric" by other people? " What do you put if the answer is no to one and yes to another? "When you are talking to someone, do they sometimes have difficulty following your train of thought? " Is there seriously anyone for whom this hasn't happened "sometimes"? "Have you ever been in jail or done something that you could be put in jail for? " Before or after 9/11? :/ "Do you engage in any obsessive or compulsive behavior? " Well, now we know what question they're using to rate obsessive/compulusiveness... :P That said, here's my ratings: Paranoid: Low ------------------ IP: Logged |
Swiss Mercenary BlabberMouth, the Next Generation. Posts: 1461 |
posted December 17, 2001 01:13
Disorder Rating Information Paranoid: Low click for info Schizoid: Low Schizotypal: Moderate Antisocial: Low Borderline: Low Histrionic: Moderate Narcissistic: Moderate Avoidant: High Dependent: Very High Obsessive-Compulsive: Low Errr, Avoidant and Dependant, someone is going to have to explain that one to me. IP: Logged |
bull3t Super Geek Posts: 246 |
posted December 17, 2001 01:29
Paranoid: Low Schizoid: Moderate Schizotypal: Very High Antisocial: High Borderline: Moderate Histrionic: Low Narcissistic: Moderate Avoidant: Moderate Dependent: High Obsessive-Compulsive: Moderate yikes! ------------------ IP: Logged |
Wyatt Super Geek Posts: 125 |
posted December 17, 2001 08:33
Disorder | Rating Paranoid: Moderate Schizoid: Moderate Schizotypal: Low Antisocial: Low Borderline: Moderate Histrionic: Low Narcissistic: Low Avoidant: High Dependent: Low Obsessive-Compulsive: Low
the most likely way for the world to be destroyed, most experts agree, is by accident. that's where we come in; we're computer professionals. we cause accidents. IP: Logged |
Zwilnik Alpha Geek Posts: 291 |
posted December 17, 2001 08:41
This type of personality test is similar to those used by cults like the Scientologists and so on. The idea is, that while looking like a serious test, the resulting data nearly always shows that you have some sort of problem. A problem that can easily be cured by a short series of 'sessions' or 'workshops', usually involving you giving them money. As people have pointed out, most of the questions aren't very well designed, either written as questions that shouldn't have a yes/no answer or have no measurable answer. This is the sort of stuff that's on a par with the 'is your boyfriend cheating on you' tests in teen magazines. IP: Logged |
curlysimon Geek Larva Posts: 26 |
posted December 17, 2001 10:27
Disorder | Rating Paranoid: Low IP: Logged |
CrawGator Alpha Geek Posts: 326 |
posted December 17, 2001 11:34
Disorder | Rating Information Paranoid: Low Schizoid: Low Schizotypal: Low Antisocial: Low Borderline: Low Histrionic: Moderate Narcissistic: Low Avoidant: Low Dependent: Low Obsessive-Compulsive: Low
quote: hmmm maybe that's why I feel like I am not recognized for the amazing person I am j/k ------------------ A common mistake people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. Douglas Adams Mostly Harmless IP: Logged |
annie Super Geek Posts: 241 |
posted December 17, 2001 11:39
Disorder Rating Information Paranoid: Low Schizoid: Low Schizotypal: Moderate Antisocial: Low Borderline: Low Histrionic: Moderate Narcissistic: Low Avoidant: Moderate Dependent: Low Obsessive-Compulsive: Low Now that I know I have no serius personality disorders I have to agree with everyone on all the critisisms of the test. ------------------ IP: Logged |
Tau Zero BlabberMouth, the Next Generation. Posts: 1685 |
posted December 17, 2001 13:55
Paranoid: Low Schizoid: Moderate Schizotypal: Moderate Antisocial: Low Borderline: Low Histrionic: Low Narcissistic: Moderate Avoidant: Moderate Dependent: Low Obsessive-Compulsive: Low Given the criticisms of the methodology, it's not too surprising that it missed on the narcissistic and schizy stuff (moderate?� after reading the descriptions I can't think of much that fits me less; on the other hand, I know for a fact that there's someone from my past badmouthing me, because I got it straight from the horse's mouth... but that didn't come out as paranoid for some reason). I should probably rate higher on the avoidant scale, but maybe I'm a lot less avoidant than I used to be. annie: Check three friends. If they're okay, you're it! IP: Logged |
annie Super Geek Posts: 241 |
posted December 17, 2001 14:39
quote: But I'm not Canadian. I still haven't gotten my citizenship (mostly because I'm too lazy). I guess that means I'm safe. ------------------ IP: Logged |
Stereo Super Geek Posts: 148 |
posted December 17, 2001 15:48
quote: Don't worry, I'm the one. I once had a depression (not officially diagnosed, but looking back at it, I had every symptoms.) And that being a mental illness, well... You can breath, you're OK. (Now, that wasn't so bad. Staying in bed half the day, playing computer games the rest of the time because I was too depressed to do anything else, for a full six weeks... I fluked my session, but I had a good reason1) IP: Logged |
Swiss Mercenary BlabberMouth, the Next Generation. Posts: 1461 |
posted December 18, 2001 01:55
quote:They are all on the Canadian Downhill Ski Team. IP: Logged |
annie Super Geek Posts: 241 |
posted December 18, 2001 08:50
quote: I went through something similar as well, though for a longer period of time. Thank God that's over. ------------------ IP: Logged |
homesalad Super Geek Posts: 216 |
posted December 18, 2001 12:13
quote: I too went through such a phase. I like to call it College. Though I do see it returning in my future... IP: Logged |
SupportGoddess Highlie Posts: 527 |
posted December 20, 2001 23:37
"Do you often feel like people are saying negative things about you behind your back?" I bet if I say yes it comes off like I'm paranoid, even though people really do. Disorder Rating Yep, it said I was paranoid... ------------------ IP: Logged |
LifetimeTrekker Alpha Geek Posts: 326 |
posted December 21, 2001 01:32
Paranoid: High Schizoid: Moderate Schizotypal: High Antisocial: Low Borderline: Moderate Histrionic: Moderate Narcissistic: Moderate Avoidant: Very High Dependent: High Obsessive-Compulsive: Moderate Well, I was voted "Most Likely to Become a Serial-Killer" in high school... IP: Logged |
Angry Rooster Assimilated Posts: 376 |
posted December 21, 2001 12:05
quote: Well, at least that's a useful classification, I mean class clown is great and all, but I'd prefer to know which person I should be giving my parking spot to at the class reunion... IP: Logged |
platypus Super Geek Posts: 198 |
posted December 21, 2001 18:04
paranoid: low schizoid: low Schizotypal: moderate antisocial: moderate borderline: low histrionic: high narcissistic: high avoidant: low dependent: low obsessive-compulsive; high ------------------ IP: Logged |
Janeway Super Geek Posts: 234 |
posted December 23, 2001 09:46
Disorder | Rating Paranoid: Very High Schizoid: Moderate Schizotypal: High Antisocial: Moderate Borderline: Moderate Histrionic: Moderate Narcissistic: High Avoidant: Very High Dependent: High Obsessive-Compulsive: High I guess I need to go take my medicine. IP: Logged |
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