Hidden Self is a nonverbal projective personality test based on the Szondi Test, a tool developed by the Hungarian psychiatrist Leopold Szondi in the 20th century.

The aim of the test is to reveal the deepest repressed impulses of a person on the basis of sympathy or aversion caused by the specific photos of psychopaths. Each photo is supposed to be a stimulus apt to detect the psychological drive tendencies of the examinee, from which the main personality traits can surface.

The test is based on the general notion that the characteristics that bother us in others are those that caused aversion to ourselves at an early stage of our life and that’s why we repress them. The results of test are not permanent, they will be different if your psycho - physical state is changes.

Also Szondi's research showed that profession choices and careear choices are determined by the dynamic and structure of the psyche.

Please don’t misunderstand the results of the test, which don’t imply that you have a kind of mental disorder, since the test was designed to make an assumption about the possible repressed impulses of each type of personality in accordance with the psychoanalysis theory.

Leading Factor [P+]

Tendency to extroversion. Passion, ardor, vehemence, enthusiasm, reveling, obsession, partiality, pathos feelings, rank feelings, position and status feelings, bossiness, a doer, a maker, constructor, creative.
Chief sense, reality perception: smell, hearing

The p plus person is idealistic. The p plus person is strong on words and has a grandiose view of self.
The Functions and Career ideas [P+]:

Professional object: pragmatic, analytic knowledge - psychology, psychiatry, medicine, chemistry; music; mysticism, mythology, occultism

to meditate, to philosophize, to imagine, to muse (philosopher, humanities or arts scholar, mystic, founder of religion in college or school, using intelligence, insight, ideas, intuition, meditation, illumination about the unknown, the unresearched, and the unconscious, the world of religion, philosophy, metaphysics, mysticism, and the occult)
to see and to grasp intuitively connections and relationships, to combine, to solve problems, to unriddle, to have psychological understanding (psychologist, psychiatrist, careers’ advisor, history researcher, archeologist, who works independent of place)
to investigate, to interrogate, to spy out, to be a detective, to sound out, to ferret out, to track down, to sniff out (jurist, criminologist, prosecuting attorney, judge, detective, spy, auditor)
to inquire, to explore, to find out, to discover, to test, to detect and to seek the new and the unknown (researcher, inventor, chemist, physicist, astronomer, research physician, pharmacist, futurologist, inventor of machines, discoverer in a research lab, expedition, natural science and technical research)
to design, to be creative, to write poetry, to write music, to compose (artist, painter, sculptor, composer, writer, film director, fashion designer, couturier, creative architect in art studio, using creative fantasy, imagination, images, representations, and symbols)
to immerse oneself into something, to empathize (conductor, musician, psychiatrist, criminologist, simultaneous translator; psychiatrists and psychologists)
to persuade, to talk a person into something, to convert, to suggest, to hypnotize, to make promises, to awaken hopes (politician, advertising expert, genius about selling things, and religious and social renovator)
[M+] Factor: Also important

Tendency to cling to the old object (thing, person), enjoyment pleasure, serenity, cheerfulness, good nature, capriciousness, anxiety about losing the object. Carefree cheerfulness, constant optimism, good-heartedness, enjoyment of life, many activities, varied events, great work and life capability, good reality sense, realism, materialism, ease in acquiring money, squandering money, making debts, bearing of life’s problems with lightness and good humor, good nature, sense of humor, facetiousness, ability to convince, readiness to debate, quick anger with quick fading, constantly making plans, being religious without holding to form or rituals.
Chief sense, reality perception: taste

The m plus person desires many objects as sources of pleasure and support. The m plus individual have an ability to give love and emotional support to the love object. He or she does not have great tolerance for frustration. The m plus person optimistically looking for happiness in relations to persons and the environment.
The Functions and Career ideas [M+]:

Professional object: food, drinks, speech

to joke, to chatter, to tell, to narrate (master of ceremonies, cabaret master of ceremonies, fantastic or exaggerated story telling, using wit, humor, and narration)
to talk, to speak, to telephone, to report, to lecture, to recite (reporter, politician, radio or TV speaker, telephone speaker, concierge, speech teacher)
to greet, to welcome, to make contact (being in a partnership type of occupation, trade, salesperson, catering trade)
to discuss, to negotiate, to sell (salesperson, trader or negotiator)
to interpret, to translate (interpreter of foreign language, translator)
to sing, to play a wind instrument, to sound (singer, wind instrumentalist)
to communicate, to give information, to transmit, to make known, to orient, to inform (giver of information, advisor, consultant, teacher, journalist)
to speak artistically, to recite, to declaim (actor, reciter, dramatist, and writer)
to eat, to drink, to eat sweets (nourishment materials and occupations concerned with drinks such as kitchens and hotels)
to test with taste buds, to sample food (wine tester, coffee tester)
to nourish, to feed, to give food and drink (restaurant worker, service employee, barkeeper, bar server)
to prepare food, to cook (cook, landlord, hotel owner and workers)
to produce or sell food or food stuffs (baker, pastry cook, maker of food and worker in food factory)
to sell food or food stuffs (food salespersons)
[Y-] Factor: Less important

Timidity, shyness, wish to hide oneself, buildup of a rich fantasy world, approval need. The hy minus individuals are control the display of the finer emotions. Because of a holding back of the expression of finer emotions, the imagination is intensified. They have a rich and vivid fantasy life, often daydream. Emotions not acted out become felt as an inner, subjective experience. Individuals who have hy minus responses are naturally discrete and modest and possess humility.
Sometimes they can live in their dreams and have premonitions. Thus, they can experience in these ways what is not open to them in reality. On the other hand, sometimes, being discrete, secret, full of tact and gentleness, the hy minus persons do not dare to be themselves, hide their sensitivity and tenderness. These hy minus individuals try not to attract attention and to mold themselves to the morality imposed by society and repress their own desires.
The Functions and Career ideas [Hy-]:

Professional object: One’s own person

One can choose occupations in which something is produced and that can be shown: one seeks any art form that can be brought forth to be shown
to propagandize, to find fault with, to expose, to bring forward, to make known, to enlist, to entice (propaganda and advertising worker, demonstrator of something, salesperson, trainer of salespersons, art dealer)
to make a person beautiful or handsome, to make attractive, to make up, to dress (model occupation, beautician, cosmetologist, fashion designer)
to photograph, to film (photographer, film director, cameraman)
to adorn, to decorate, to beautify, to gild or to glitter, to ornament, to polish,
to varnish, to paint (show window decorator, decoration occupation, painter, handwork with aesthetic wrapping paper)
to draw, to paint, to draw graphically, to make handicrafts, to satisfy aesthetic needs (handicraft worker, goldsmith, silversmith, graphic artist, ceramics painter, designer, restaurant keeper, interior decorator, creator of a newspaper or column on art)
Additional characteristic

Reaction H- S0
• An active repression of libidinal drives. Excess love of humanity. The sublimation of libidinal energy in some social work. Tendency to self-sacrificing.
Reaction H- S0
• The sublimation of libidinal energy in some social or professional activity.
Reaction E- Y-
• Fears.The intense feelings of guilt.
Reaction K- P+!
• Self-aggressive ego
• A break up with a loved one(spouse, mother/father, son/ daughter, friend, idea etc.)
• This ego pattern is relatively widespread among those engaged in services such as waiters, barbers, etc.
Reaction D+ M+!
• Simultaneous ties to two objects.The need to look for new object of emotional attachment with simultaneous clinging to old object to compensate the subjective feeling of loneliness.Disturbance in concentration is possible.

Leading Factor [H-]
Tendency to collective humanitarian kindness. Love of nature and mankind. Cultural needs and humanitarian Ideas: culture in general, Literature and literary arts in particular, spiritual love of humanity.
Chief sense, reality perception: touch, seeing.
They are sensitive, impressionable, vulnerable and self-sacrificing. But sometimes they can seem more self-centered than most others. The h plus person has a deep need for affection, empathy, understanding and respect. They are impressionable and very sensitive to disapproval and more prone to anxiety.
They often go to great lengths to avoid criticism and conflicts. This leads to people-pleasing, and trying their hardest to always make sure everyone likes them and is happy with them.
Such people are creative and have a passion for a creative hobby, like painting, music, or writing. Their mind seems to work in a different way than most. They notice or enjoy delicate or fine scents, sounds and works of art. They are highly sensitive to the environment too. Sometimes other people’s attitude may affect their mood. Their internal state very often mirrors people’s attitude.
The h minus moves from the personal love of h plus to the love of humanity. Thus, those choosing h minus identify themselves with this more abstract form of affection: love of humanity. These people often seem cool in interpersonal relations but show warm social or artistic attitudes.
The Functions and Career ideas [H-]:
Professional object: own body or the body of another
The need is for sensual contact through the sense of touch. For example, the occupation of hair dresser, which involves touching the client, represents a social expression of this need.
to touch, to feel (something), to stroke, to massage, to have to do with the body (masseur, physical therapist, nurse, musician of string and plucking instruments);
to work on someone’s hair, to put scent or perfume on someone (hair stylist, beautician);
to serve or to wait on (serving jobs in general);
to do handwork with soft fabrics and materials, clothing, or textiles (tailors, show window decorator, florist, textile decorator);
to be full of feelings, to sacrifice, to be full of love, to behave lyrically toward the occupational object (musician, lyric professions).
to do activities which appeal directly or indirectly to the erotic (dancer, ballet master, film director, model photographer, art and poets concerned with eroticism, lyric poet, dermatologist, sexual researcher, sexual psychologist);
the occupations are (musician, lyric poet, gynecologist, physician for the skin (dermatologists) and for sexual illnesses).
[S-] Factor: Also important
Tendency to civilization, generosity, humility, sacrifice. Good-heartedness, devotion, compassion, sacrifice, wish to give, wish to protect, wish to adorn another. Intellectual activity, interest in abstract ideas and symbols, manipulation of concepts, words, and symbols. Trend toward civilization in general, love of technology in particular, understanding for things objectivity.
Chief sense, reality perception: depth of feeling, muscle feeling
Those who choose s minus have tension in the need for aggression and activity but do not accept this need or identify with it. The result is that this energy is turned inward into intellectual energy. The concepts and abstract elements are manipulated instead of concrete objects in the environment. There is a low level of physical activity. The activity works on an intellectual level. Often, this can lead one to want to help others.
Those choosing s minus in the face of conflict like to withdraw from any kind of fight in reality.
The s minus person has more ability to sublimate (to use one’s drive for higher social and cultural purposes) than the average person. The s minus shows that a person does not identify with physical activity and aggression. Many people who are intellectuals and work with concepts and symbols—not material objects—give the s minus choice. Also Waiters, store clerks, and those who serve and wait on others, thus taking a subservient role, often select the s minus.
The Functions and Career ideas [S-]:
Professional object: stone, iron, metal, machines, earth, wood, animals
Intellectual activity, interest in abstract ideas and symbols, manipulation of concepts, words, and symbols
to help (veterinarian, physician, protector of animals)
When the aggression is turned into an interest : research of criminals, collector of weapons, interest in war and history of wars etc.
to operate (surgeon, physician, dentist, pathologist-anatomist , dissector)
handling of machines
love of technology: engineer, software developer, programmer
Sports occupations: gym teacher, fencing master, trainer, coach
work with animals: veterinarian, protector of animals, trainer , veterinary surgeon
construction engineer
Additional characteristic
Reaction H- S-
• An active repression of libidinal drives. Excess love of humanity. The sublimation of libidinal energy in some social work. Tendency to self-sacrificing.
Reaction E- Y+
• A practical person with hostile attitude. Demonstration of selfishness, jealousy, irritability.Self-control in bad situations.
Reaction K0 P+
• Intuitive thinking, creativity.
• Among the occupational groups this pattern has been observed many times among intellectuals such as writers with ideas of social reform or doctors and psychologists with similar ambitions.These people frequently incline towards religion or politics. They move about starry-eyed, dreaming it seems, in the fight for their ideals and against those of their opponents, and all of this with complete disregard of the self.
Reaction D+ M+-
• Depression due to loss of the relationship.The need to look for a new object of emotional attachment.