Lüscher color test

Lüscher color test

The Lüscher color test is a psychological test invented by Dr. Max Lüscher. The Lüscher-Color-Diagnostic measures a person's psychophysical state, his or her ability to withstand stress, to perform, and to communicate. It uncovers the cause of psychological stress, which can lead to physical symptoms.

Max Lüscher recognized that the sensory perception of color is objective and universally shared by all, but that color preferences are subjective, which is a distinction allowing subjective states to be objectively measured by using test colors.

Using 5015 precise definitions, the selections from among these pre-determined test colors measure the state of 23 personality traits, some of which lie outside the realm of the conscious.

Because the color selections are guided in an unconscious manner, they reveal the person as he or she really is, and not as he or she perceives him- or herself, or as he or she would like to be perceived, which occurs when questions are asked directly or by questionnaires.

The results of the Lüscher-Color-Diagnostic contain indications pertaining to personal assessment and special, professional recommendations as to how psychological stress and the resulting physical symptoms can be avoided. It also offers additional information for verbal and homeopathic therapy.

It is claimed by proponents of the test that this analysis allows a rapid and deep personality analysis to be made from only this color ranking information.

Selected papers (English only)

*Adels G. H., Validation of the Luscher-Color-Test as a screening instrument for emotional disturbance in schoolchildren, Diss. Boston University 1978;
* Braum C.M.J., Cross-cultural validity, reliability, and stimulus Personality Assessment, 1979, N.43, 5;
* Holmes, C. B., Buchannan, J. A., Duncan, D. S., Reed, T. The Barnum effect in Lüscher Color Test interpretation. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1986. 42, 133-136.
* Klar H., Opium smokers and the psychological and emotional changes after smoking. Medico, Boehringer Mannheim, 1964, N. 1;
*Klar H., Obesity in the Light of the Colour Test, Riv.Medico, Boehringer Mannheim, 1961, N.3;
*Kopp M. S., Psychophysiological and Personality Characteristics of Juvenile Hypertensive and Duedenal Ulcer Patients, International Journal of Psychophysiology 2, 73-85,1984, Semmelweis University of Medicine POB 370 Budapest,
* Kopp M. S., Koranyi L., Autonomic and Psychologic Correlates in Hypertension and Duodenal Ulcer, Advances in Physiological Sciences, Vol.17, Nr. 41, 178-187, 1982 Semmelweis University of Medicine, POB 370 Budapest;
*Lie N., A prospective-longitudinal study of adolescents: A review of projective methods selected for epidemiological research. Stockholm: Karolinska Institutet, 1979 (Lüscher-Test pp103-123);
*Lie N., Boys who became offenders: A follow up of 2203 boys tested with projective methods. Acta Psych. Scand. (suppl. 342); 1988: 1-122 (Lüscher-Colour-Test pp.100-103)
*Lie N., Offenders tested with projective methods prior to the first offence. Brit. J Project Psychol. 1994, 39, 23-34;
*Lie N. - Murasasu Dan, Prediction of criminality with the Lüscher Color Test; Is the Lüscher Color Test a possible instrument?, Journal de Medicina Preventiv‚ Vol.4 nr.1/1996, 47 -51;
*Lie N., Haeggernes A., Precriminal personality traits : A 20-year follow-up of boys and girls, who became lawbreakers. Buletin de Pshiatrie Integrativa 1997: 3, 59-68;
* Murarasu D. Cosma M., The Psycho-social Relationships evaluated by Lüscher-Color-Test applied in subjects having predominant neuropsychical tasks. Institut of Medical Research, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania;
* Schutt D., Perceived Accuracy of Luscher Color Test Interpretation Ratings. California State University Los Angeles, 1999. 1544 Catalina Ave, Pasadena CA 91104-2406, USA

External links

* [http://www.luscher-color.com/ Lüscher color test home page] (multilingual including English)
* [http://www.colorquiz.com ColorQuiz.com Personality Test]


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