Analysis for Anonymous, 11 March 2008

This is how you described the room:

The room is filled with boxes. In the middle of the room is a pooltable covered with books. Behind me is a wooden staircase leading upstairs. The room is freezing, probably because it is Winter. There is a couch to my right. The couch is a golden yellow with weird brown designs. The couch is also covered with boxes. There aren't any pictures, because room is limited.

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 significant detail in the description of the room tells us that the subject has rich, lasting memories of childhood (55.46%). An uncomfortable room suggests a childhood that was devoid of happiness (89.39%).

You wanted to leave the room.

The subject wanted to become an adult.

This is how you described the forest:

The forest seems to extend for miles. The trees are much taller than they appear from far away. Most of the trees are pine trees, but there are a few maple trees. Most of the trees are tall. Out side of the forest, it is sunny, but inside of the forest, it is very difficult to see.

The forest is growing up, and the trees are those adults with whom the subject interacted at that time. A semi-dark forest tells us that the subject felt somewhat oppressed by the attention the adults gave (67.30%). Average-sized trees imply the normal influence adults have on a child: neither insignificant nor impressive (83.89%).

This is how you described the path:

There are two paths. The first path is paved and passes by the forest. The second path is trampled grass, and it branches off of the paved path into the forest. The entrance to the forest is approximately six feet wide. There is one large pine tree that was cut down. The tree almost completely blocks the entrance to the forest.

Adolescence is represented by the path through the forest. A wide path indicates that the subject had numerous options for emotional growth at this time (99.64%). The visibility of the path tells us that the subject had a good idea of what to expect from adolescence (50.45%). 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 (57.64%). That plants are the major source of obstructions tells us that the subject’s problems arose mostly from interactions with adults (98.58%).

This is how you described the water:

The moving water is a stream. The beginning and end of the stream is not visible from the end of the path. The water makes a calming sound as it splashes against rocks. The water is very clear and drinkable. Nothing alive appears to be in the water.

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 (99.98%). Fast-moving water indicates a strong, active sex drive (90.04%).

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 cup is a tea cup. Where it lies, a dark liquid looks like it spilled out. The tea cup has two small, pink flower designs on both sides. The handle has broken off, and there is a chip on the rim of the cup.

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 (89.29%).

You left the cup behind.

The subject is not interested in marriage.

This is how you described the key:

The key has two sides that were cut, so it is most likely a car key. The key may unlock a car, but it would be difficult to drive a car here.

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 (99.94%). An ordinary-looking key suggests that the subject desires a nondescript career (100.00%).

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.