The King and Queen of all quizzes!
What do you get when you merge Japanese psychology, the Rorschach inkblot test, a sprinkle of Jungian psychology, and the Tarot all together? Well … you’ll find out! (But I can guarantee that it’s probably one of the weirdest tests you’ll ever take.)
What is the Subconscious Mind?
Your subconscious mind can be compared to an inner basement in which all of the material not currently inhabiting your conscious awareness is stored.
Every memory, skill, experience, feeling, thought, and forgotten or subliminal piece of information is housed in your subconscious mind. It is this powerful part of your brain that carries out actions on autopilot, delivers intuitive and instinctual information, and predetermines how you will act in any given situation.
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Your subconscious mind is also where unresolved or suppressed feelings, desires, and ideas dwell, and is therefore where your shadow (or the rejected parts of yourself) can lurk. For this reason, shadow work is one of the most powerful ways of exploring your subconscious mind and freeing it of any weight it may be carrying.
You can see our popular and highly rated Shadow Work Journal for a deep guided way to explore this hidden part of you.
The Power of Your Subconscious Mind
The subconscious mind for most people is a total mystery. Yet science has proven that a large percentage of our feelings, thoughts, and major life decisions are based on the impulses arising from this strange realm.
Your subconscious mind influences everything from the partner you choose, to the jobs you take on, personas you adopt, addictions you develop, and aspirations you have in life. The craziest thing is that often we aren’t even aware of the impact that our subconscious mind has on us.
As I pointed out above, there is also another darker side to the subconscious mind: it is the place where we often hide or suppress the emotions that we don’t want to face. Mind you, not everything buried in the subconscious mind is negative – there can be brilliantly creative and joyful elements within it as well – but some of what the subconscious contains can feel quite strange or confronting.
In this test, you’re presented with the possibility to learn either positive or negative qualities about yourself, and receiving either is neither right nor wrong, it just is.
Subconscious Mind Test
After receiving your answer in this test, please reflect on any reactions you might have. Do you feel shocked, angry or defensive? If so, consider that these reactions might be defense mechanisms.
Defense mechanisms are like inner walls that immediately go up whenever we touch on an inconvenient (or painful) truth. Again, you can check out our Shadow Work Journal or even our Shadow & Light membership for more ongoing guidance.
Also, don’t take the answer you receive as a certainty. See it instead as a possibility. As with any quiz, accuracy can’t be 100% guaranteed (but we’ve tried our best!).
So have fun with this subconscious mind test, and don’t forget to share your results (if you’re so inclined)!
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P.S. Why is the Tarot included in this test? Most people have false assumptions about the tarot. The dominant belief is that the tarot is some kind of hocus-pocus fortune telling gimmick. This is far from the truth. Yes, the tarot can be used by modern bejeweled “gypsy fortune tellers” to make grandiose predictions. But most genuine tarot readers in this day and age believe that no path is set in stone. We are in charge of our destiny. The Tarot is a powerful psychological tool that reveals your unconscious desires, needs, thoughts, gifts, and aspirations. In short, the Tarot is a powerful tool for exploring your unconscious mind. The deck used in this test is one that I personally use and recommend called The Smith-Waite Tarot Centennial Edition Deck.
We’ve also created questions inspired from the book ‘Kokology’ created by University professors Isamu Saito and Tadahiko Nagao.
On to the test!
What did you get?
Share your results below!
I really want to thank you, Luna and Sol, for all these articles.
I just can’t put it in words – how much you have really helped me.
What I got was Love. It was a bit strange to read in the comments that so many people got Love. And this is so true for me… I am a really cold person. And just like you said, I am stoic and strong and self sufficient. (And a scientist too!) I could not afford not being any of these until recently*. The suffering it would have brought me would be way too overwhelming for anyone who indentifies with their thoughts, minds, feelings…
As you have seen, I said until recently*. A few weeks ago it finally hit me. It sounds very wrong in a normal sentence – thoughts can’t really express it alone. I combined them with a feeling because this is what it felt like then. I hope the reader gets it (it’s a bit of a riddle too):
And when I least expected it
I saw the infamous tunnel
And the light at the end
I gazed at it
And then it gazed at me
I asked for a mirror
And held it serenely
I turned around, away from the light
And there it was, the same again
I looked in the mirror
And all I could see
Was the light
It wasn’t bright, it didn’t glow
Maybe it was darkness after all…
This is dedicated to every person here needing help, every reader, editor of this site, and especially to Luna and Sol.
By the way, I might have written that odd piece of poetry, but I never said the “subject”, “experiencer” was me.
Now it is time for me to get acquainted with the expression of that mysterious Love…
LOVE. Deep down, you are a kind and gentle soul who craves love. You have a strong subconscious need to give love to others and receive love. Although you may sometimes appear strong, stoic or self-sufficient on the outside, that is only hiding your deeply compassionate heart and desire to unite others. Yes, this is exactly me!!! Amazing !!!
I got love I find it interesting that so many people have commented that they got love I wonder if people who get negative aspects are less likely to post it. Thank you for the test. Live by the sun and love by the moon
I was surprised to have Love as my result. I don’t feel very loved these days and I’m lonely even though I am married. I’m really struggling with depression and PTSD, and for the most part have just shut down. My days are more fearful and exhausting than anything else. Even so, I feel the result is accurate, since I am a highly sensitive and compassionate person. Growing up, people always told me not to “wear my heart on my sleeve”, as though being sensitive and open are bad traits to have. I now realize that if more people were caring and compassionate, then our world would be a better place. An uplifting post, thank you.
My result is Love.
I’ve tried redoing the test three or four times and still got the same results. Well I guess I shouldn’t be surprised since my whole life has been revolving around love and compassion towards others, and more so because I’m a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP).
Sadly, ever since my childhood I was always told by my parents to not be overly nice or people would use you and take advantage of you, and they kept nagging me and telling me that I’m a fool of doing so. And also they never really told me that they love me, and/or accepted me for who I am, even until now that I’m on my 20s and I’m pretty sure it’d stay that way.
Long story short, my childhood wasn’t exactly the happiest, and that resulted in my teenage years being needy and a cry baby, longing for attention and acceptance from others. And during those years, I have always felt that I wasn’t good enough, and that I would never be good enough. And even though I had so much love and compassion for others, I was never compassionate towards myself. I would critise myself and told myself hurtful stuff, basically repeating what my parents told me, and even making it worse.
It always ended badly, and finally after a personal tragedy that happened to me, where I lost myself completely and almost became the type of person that I despise the most, I had a moment of clarity and ever since that, I’ve been trying to work on myself, trying to put the pieces of me back together and basically trying to do the “self love” that I neglected.
There’s still one thing that maybe is suppressing me. As a highly sensitive person, I tend to feel intensely over everything, mostly love, and I give so much and always got disappointed of the amount I received back because it’s not even close. I feel like I’m not loved or cared enough. Like they only love me half heartedly. And I don’t want that. I’m not even sure if I would ever find the love of my life anymore and so I have gave up on it somehow. It feels like my life would be less complicated without wishing or hoping that someone would be able to accept and love me completely for who I am. So now I’m just focusing on myself, but still loving others and not expecting them to do the same for me, even though deep down I still feel kind of disappointed.
Love came up for me and while it was no surprise, I felt sad for the unfulfilled love in my life. I believe I have a lot more to give. Having said this however, my love of family, friends, work, creative pursuits and the place in which I live is immense. I’m so very grateful for all I have and feel I shouldn’t be asking for more. But there’s a part that’s missing …….
I got Love. It was spot on. I am a care worker by profession and enjoy my job. I have been avoiding romantic love because I don’t want to be hurt anymore and it just seems easier to be alone than to deal with drama…even though there are times I am lonely. Thanks for the test Luna!
Thank you for taking it Ally <3
Love
Deep down, you are a kind and gentle soul who craves love. You have a strong subconscious need to give love to others and receive love. Although you may sometimes appear strong, stoic or self-sufficient on the outside, that is only hiding your deeply compassionate heart and desire to unite others.
Not everything buried in the subconscious is dark or negative. Love is an example of a positive force that is too often suppressed because of how overwhelming and overpowering (and therefore intimidating) it can be. So ask yourself, in what ways are you withholding love or avoiding receiving it from others? And most importantly, why?
Here is another question: what insecurities or mistaken beliefs are causing you to repress the energy of love?
Your soul is a force of nature that longs to spread love. Find ways of generating more self-compassion in your life, and you will find yourself feeling more and more at peace.
I have been deeply hurt by other people and many many deaths in my life I found myself out of people save one which I am grateful for but have known them for over 30 years ….. they love me no matter what ,,,,, hard to find people like that most of the ones I knew before that could do that are now dead……. , and now not so inclined to look for it anymore…… people love out of convience and when it doesn’t fit into their schedule then they don’t love anymore or they use your mistakes against you…… tired of fighting for it so I gave up on it. and when I have tried to reach out in the past they were “too busy” for me so I just gave up looking for that ……. I don’t really trust others and keep them at arms distance….. What they say and what they do are 2 different things….. so sick of the game!!! Inanimate things are what they put their “love into” computers make it easy to isolate……… Your test was right on……. wish it wasn’t!!
The struggle is real Cathy – I hear you! Our society is structured in a way that encourages isolation and narcissism. Love becomes a commodity – something to throw out like a piece of garbage. I’m a firm believer in the need to do inner work, for the more we love ourselves, the more genuine people come into our sphere. The formula can sound too simple, but from what I’ve experienced/observed it works. Here’s to loving ourselves so that we may attract healthy loving people into our lives.
I got Isolation outcome. The results said that I am unique, gifted and independent.
Yes ! I do close myself off from the world and this small community town where I live.
I fear I may hurt people either spiritually, emotionally, mentally that sort of thing. This quiz actually helped me understand how I think and feel at my core level. And the end result couldn’t be further from the truth. Yes ! I do isolate myself, close myself off, rarely speak to anyone. I mostly live in silence and loneliness. But to be honest, this is the way I prefer to live my life. I can go a whole day and say nothing to anyone, stare at the windows with the blinds closed at all times. Sometimes cry silent tears in hope that one day I won’t wake. So sorry if this sounds depressing, but it is how I truly feel. After the divorce, I haven’t seen my ex or kids in over 6yrs.
She done the right thing and I have accepted that I could have done a better job at being a husband and father. On the brighter and much happier side, I have had people say to me how unique my personality is and how special I am. Some people have told me that the world wouldn’t be the same if I wasn’t here. Just like yin and yang, there is good and bad, light and dark as to why I am alive today. And I love being unique and awesome. Because I am :)
Much Love and Respect to you all. Namaste !
Signed Malcolm
Malcolm, I’m glad this test helped you to understand who you are more at a core level. It sounds like you’re in a period of mourning and introspection, which sounds normal in light of the wounding you’ve experienced. I hope you take good care of yourself because isolation can be soul-starving. So even if you’re not ready/willing to reach out to others, please take time to take care of your body/heart/mind/soul. It’s simple, but it works. <3
Lots of love