Etymology

Rorschach test

Today it means: A method of psychological evaluation that uses a person's interpretations of inkblots or similar images to discover information concerning his or her personality, emotional functioning, or unconscious mind. Full definition →

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The story

Named after Swiss psychologist Hermann Rorschach (1884–1922), its creator.

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