There are 3 famously known layers of our psyche, the conscious, the subconscious and the unconscious part.
The conscious part is everything that you are aware of at a certain moment. It’s basically like the captain’s room from where the captain steers the ship, unaware of everything below that moves the mechanism.
The subconscious part is the mediator between the conscious and unconscious part of your psyche.
The unconscious part is a whole new world for you. No matter how much you know yourself, the unconscious remains a mystery. If it’s known it becomes conscious. It’s everything below the surface. It holds the secrets of everything that constructs your character.
However, there are ways to catch a glimpse of your unconscious layers. This ancient Tibetan test will show you an important part of yourself you didn’t know. It will put many important things into perspective:
[NOTE: For the best results, answer intuitively and honestly without overthinking]
Take a piece of paper and a pen or pencil, so you don’t have to remember the answers.
Question 1 – Using your imagination, picture five animals in front of you:
You see a tiger, cow, sheep, pig and horse. Now, line them up in front of you in whatever order you most prefer. Try not to take too long; simply write down whatever order you think is best for them.
Question 2 – Finish each of the sentences below using one adjective for each noun:
- A dog is ________.
- A cat is ________.
- A rat is ________.
- Coffee is _______.
- The sea is _______.
Question 3 – Imagine five people who are important in your life:
Then, pick a color for each person from the colors below. Use your intuition and instinct.
- Yellow
- Orange
- Red
- White
- Green
So, what does all of this mean for you?
Question 1 – How you set your priorities:
- Cow – Career
- Tiger – Self Worth
- Sheep – Love
- Horse – Family
- Pig – Money
Question 2 – Your attitudes toward life:
- Dog – Your personality
- Cat – Your partner’s personality
- Rat – Your enemies’ personality
- Coffee – Your views on sex
- Sea – Your overall life
Question 3 – Your attitudes toward other people:
- Yellow – Someone who has impacted your life in a major way
- Orange – Someone you believe to be a true friend
- Red – Someone you love with all of your heart
- White – Your kindred spirit
- Green – A person you are not likely to forget
So, how’d you do? Did this Tibetan quiz show you anything about your inner being that you did not already know? Share with friends and family to see what their results are!
