Hermann Rorschach was born in Switzerland in the year 1884. He had just two siblings and was the eldest of the three. As a child, some would see that Rorschach had odd interests. He enjoyed klecksography, which is the art of making inkblots. He was even given the nickname Klecks which means inkblots, that’s how much he was interested in inkblots (Biography.com, 2015). Moreover, even though this was not a common activity for children to partake in, his father who in fact was an art teacher, encourage Rorschach to express himself through painting and drawing (Biography.com, 2015). Even though he was extremely interested in his work, at the end of high school education, like most students at this point in time, was unsure of what career path …show more content…
During his time working in the psychiatric hospital, Rorschach wrote a book titled Pscychodiagnostik (Famous Scientists, 2015). This book is written results of his studies that he actually conducted on his patients while working in the psychiatric hospital. The book not only contained the results, it also contained 10 cards that served as a foundation for the inkblot test. The inkblot test is a little different from the exact test that Rorschach used himself because he was using it to create profiles for individuals with mental disorders, to help narrow down their diagnosis. However, the inkblot today is used in a totally different manner. Today it is actually used as a personality test.
This inkblot test is what Rorschach is well known for. Most people who study psychology, become familiar with Rorschach and his inkblot test from various textbooks and lectures given by psychology professors. Moreover, some students may have even taken an inkblot test online, even though the ones online are not accurate, due to the results being complex and should be interpreted by a trained professional. It would also be important to point out that the original forms of inkblots are not used today; the originals are protected, so the ones seen in magazines and what not are made