The Jung Word Association Test

  The Jung word association test is one of the most interesting psychological tests. It’s based on the idea that our unconscious is capable, at times, of assuming control of our conscious will. In this way, a word can trigger the evocation of past traumas or give rise to the visibility of an unresolved internal conflict. This instrument was widely accepted as valid for several decades and was applied in multiple contexts. However, it should be noted that it’s a projective test. Therefore, used on its own, it isn’t diagnostically reliable. In fact, it should be used in conjunction with…