Analysis for GM 526, 31 March 2007

This is how you described the room:

The room has old furniture, with white walls, a small window to the right, and a door to an adjacent closet. The room is cold, and there is running cold water. There is a mirror on top of a sink, some stickers and magnets on a board on the wall.

The initial room is the subject’s childhood. What interests us here is the general atmosphere of the room, in addition to the level of furnishings described by the subject. The depth of description tells us that the subject has strong memories of childhood (87.87%). An uncomfortable room suggests a childhood that was devoid of happiness (99.27%).

You wanted to stay in the room.

The subject did not want to grow up.

This is how you described the forest:

There are tall, bushy trees all around, creating a large shade and keeping the forest dark. The trunks on the trees are thick.

The forest is growing up, and the trees are those adults with whom the subject interacted at that time. A very dark forest tells us that the subject felt considerably oppressed by the attentions of the adults (67.90%). Tall trees imply that the adults had a strong influence on the subject (96.57%).

This is how you described the path:

The path is a narrow, straight path to the forest. The path itself is clearly marked, since it is red clay bordered by grass. It appears to be well-travelled, since the clay has many footprints.

Adolescence is represented by the path through the forest. A narrow path suggests that the subject had limited options for emotional growth at this time (97.40%). The visibility of the path tells us that the subject had a good idea of what to expect from adolescence (99.87%). The strong evidence of fellow travelers tells us that the subject received a lot of support from friends and family during that potentially troubling time (97.71%). That the path is free of obstructions indicates that the subject had no problems during adolescence (99.88%).

This is how you described the water:

The path is interrupted by a clear water stream moving slowly. The water is very clear, and I can see through to the bottom of the stream to see rocks and small fish.

The water is the subject’s sexuality. What interests us here is the clarity of the water (representing attitude) and its movement (representing libido). Clear water tells us that the subject has no issues regarding sex (100.00%). Slow, gently moving water suggests a passive, restrained, calm sex drive (60.70%). The presence of life in or around the water indicates a strong desire for children (84.19%).

When you came to the water, you crossed it.

The subject is open to new sexual experiences.

This is how you described the cup:

The vessel is a wine boot made of leather.

The vessel, or specifically the practicality of the vessel, is how the subject approaches marriage or bonding. A container that is both decorative and practical indicates that the subject considers both romantic and pragmatic aspects of marriage (56.61%).

You took the cup but left it empty.

The subject is interested in marriage, but sex won’t be a significant part of that relationship.

This is how you described the key:

The key is made of bright copper, with standard key markings. It seems to unlock a house front door.

The key is the ideal career for the subject. What interests us here is how the key appears (representing how others view the career) and what it may open (representing the subject’s goals for the career). Having the key open a house, car, or other commonplace use tells us that the subject has no extraordinary expectations about a career (99.29%). An ordinary-looking key suggests that the subject desires a nondescript career (98.31%).

You avoided the bear.

In a crisis, the subject prefers the indirect, non-confrontational approach.

When you came to the wall, you jumped over it.

The wall represents death: by jumping over it, the subject not only acknowledges death but has come to accept its finality.