kym: behind the meme

[sprinklethief]

in real life news, i was just offered a research position in a forensic psychology, assessment and behavioral medicine lab. not paid, of course, but it will load the hell out of my CV for law school. i can't explain how thrilled i am about getting that first step in my career under my belt...

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[couchemal.livejournal.com]

That sounds really fucking cool.

[paroxysm-cycle.livejournal.com]

we're actually working on the MMPI II to make it more normative, which is awesome to me to be working on such a universally used psychomeasure.

[couchemal.livejournal.com]

Wow! I remember taking the MMPI and it was so weird in places. IIRC there was a statement "I would like to fix a doorknob" in the rating part and I was like, WTF DOES THIS EVEN MEAN.

[paroxysm-cycle.livejournal.com]

its to make sure the person isn't just randomly filling in bubbles. there's one where its like "i believe light bulbs are powered by electricity" too i think. if you bubble in "no" then the analysis shows you're full of shit.

[couchemal.livejournal.com]

Yes! But what if you're schizophrenic and think light bulbs are powered by potatoes or something?

[paroxysm-cycle.livejournal.com]

usually there'd be some semblance of the illness manifesting in the normal questions by that point, lol.

i'm so gonna petition to throw in "i believe light bulbs are powered by potatoes" lol.

[couchemal.livejournal.com]

Hahahaha! The MMPI really nailed me but there was enough nuance in the phrasing of the "identical" questions to make me out as a liar on occasion. I think too hard, I guess.

[daliah.livejournal.com]

sweet! congrats

[vincentx.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on the job!! I shall raise my glass of ROOT beer and toast in you honor!!

[radiation88.livejournal.com]

Awesome!

[shadowsound.livejournal.com]

Fantastic news!