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The Psychobox: A Box of Psychological Games

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"An inkblot, a half-completed picture, a word. What do you make of them? What associations do they have for you?"

You will never know because they don't explain it. For instance, you may think there is an inkblot test...but they are just referring to 1 card that happens to have an inkblot on it, and that one card doesn't even tell you how to decipher whatever interpretation you come up with. The back of the card just talks about how inkblots were used in the past and that's that.

I feel that many of these cards are equally useless. There are more than a few cards that just have someones paintings and explains "so-and-so drew a painting of what dreams are like.. It's so cool.." type of explanation.

I was hoping for actual games that you could bring out on the table. An inkblot test, not a card with no definition. There's only 48 cards, and perhaps 1/2 of them are littered with artwork (no game, just a description as to how cool the artist is), optical illusions (which are cool but you can find plenty of these same exact examples and more just on the web), and tests that you can play but there's more than a few that never explain what it means.


Sorry I was disappointed. This is not a game. This is more of a 48 card glossary about psychology. 70% of what you read or see, you cannot apply as a game..unless you want to make up your own house rules.

After reviewing all 48 Psychobox cards, I consider that only 23% came close to meeting merchandiser claims: "everything you need to delve into the psyche"; something to "discover secrets, surprises, and amazements" and "a kaleidoscopic collection of psychological tests, . . ., and games." The remaining 77% of the cards are mainly optical or perceptual illusions -- most entertaining for 1 or 2 uses.

I am very, very disappointed and frustrated that there is no way to return the item (clever merchandising). I suppose Psychobox did help educate my psyche -- I have become a habitual user of the customer review service.

This game box taps some of the materials used in personality assessment without pretending to be analytical. It's a game!
It's meant to be enjoyed and played with. Those reviews you've
got here betray a lack of imagination and lack of sense of humor.
If you're that up-tight, go sit in the corner and suck your thumb.
But if you're willing to try something for the fun of it, go do
it and enjoy chasing spooks. Incidently, Halloween is coming... Enjoy..... R. D. Eldred

This is pop-psych carried to its limit. It's a set of psychological tests, optical illusions, and games; together with instructions on their use. The materials include inkblots, a half-completed picture, a word. Of course, this is not to take the place of professional psychological treatment. It is more than a game, and will serve to give you some interesting insights into your own thinking.

I teach AP Pysch and was able to use this as an introductory activity. Presents some interesting psychological issues but most of the cards are nothing but perceptual illusions. A fall back resource that I wouldn't purchase again if I had to do it again.

The Psychobox is a blast. It will amuse you for hours on end. Whether you have a Ph.D. in psychology or not, the diversity of games is enough to fascinate. Some of the games, such as the block design cards, require equipment to enjoy to the fullest, however, most of the games are a balance between survey questions (sociology, psychology) and crafty art or photographic illusions. I have some of the original psychometric measures in my personal library and was happy to see that they are finally making an appearance for all to enjoy. Well worth the price!

This is one of those times I wish I had been in the store and had been able to see the product before buying it. If I had, I would not have bothered. All it is is an odd collection of ancient and obsolete clinical psychology tests and some art. Just kind of bizarre and disappointing and a waste of money.

What a disappointment. There is only one card in this box that really qualifies as a 'game'. The rest is just op art and poorly explained junk.