In my AMPI results report, my validity scale denoted a valid profile with somewhat lower than average scores for socially desirable responding and unlikely symptoms. Indicating that I am neither trying to seem overly virtuous nor overly reporting about my symptoms giving a slight evaluation on the guarded side suggestion I was under-reporting. My clinical scales were within normal limits for all but 2 scales: Somatization and Introversion; seeming to indicate a slightly above average focus on physical issues. This is not unusual for people with disabilities or illness, but might also be a suggestion of a somatization of stress. I also have a higher tendency to avoid social situations, especially large groups. My Somatization and Introversion code type is 1/0. This may indicate that I have a low life satisfaction level, but want others to see me as well adjusted and likable. I may be somewhat submissive and non-argumentative. Also, I could be described as shy and reclusive, withdrawn and socially isolated, experiencing numerous somatic symptoms while under stress. Not boring easily but losing interest in tasks quickly; displaying compulsive behavior while wanting to maintain order. Others may describe me as odd or eccentric.
Personally, I think this assessment is fairly accurate. I do tend to somatize my stress and put an over-emphasis on physical attributes to myself and life. I do also consider, at this moment, myself to have low life satisfaction, which is why I am trying to finish my degree and get a better job. Though I do have a blog up, calmcoolair.blogspot.com/, that I put mostly happy Marie on so that my family and friends can see me as being fulfilled, happy, and successful. However, due to how my mother raised me I will not allow myself to be submissive and let others make my decisions for me. I often dream of being able to do just that but when it comes down to it, I cant. I am not argumentative despite the fact that my current love interest greatly begs to differ on that, and I would consider myself reclusive at times because I do truly love peace and quiet, though over the years I have realized that I have a knack for making people laugh so I have created a persona for myself that I use in public situations. I do bore easily but if I can get involved in something I’m passionate about then I am fully attentive. If I could be compulsive in my environment then I would be but working for the post office and having a 17-month-old baby makes compulsive a little hard. So I have trained myself to ignore the chaos and go with it. On many occasions I have, as well as many others, considered myself completely eccentric as my whole persona is created on over the top impulsive behavior. At home, my eccentric side just shows thru with my humor and little quirks that make up my personality. So yes I can see myself fitting this description.
Considering that the test described me fairly accurately, I do not find much wrong with how the test is set up except that I don’t think the scale should be 1-10. While I don’t remember an exact question to use as an example I do remember thinking to myself a couple times, ‘how can I scale a question like that’. Meaning maybe the scale shouldn’t be 1-10 on every question but more of a scale to fit the question method.
In conclusion, I think the clinical scale description of me is an 8 overall.