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1. Forest
Imagine that you are walking
in a forest.
1.
What do you see, and how does everything make you feel?
2.
What
kind of trees are there?
3. Is it bright or dark?
2. Path
Now, describe the path in relation to the forest.
1. Is the path clearly visible?
2.
Is there any other path?
3.
Is the path wide or narrow?
4.
Is the path well-traveled or abandoned?
5.
Is the path easily navigated or are there obstructions?
3. Bear
As you continue walking through the forest, you see a bear.
1: Describe the bear.
2: What is the bear doing? Choose the closest option.
a. The bear has not seen me.
b. The bear has seen me, and is
doing cute 'bear type' things.
c. The bear has seen me but is
ignoring me.
d. The bear has seen me, and
is
looking threatening.
e. The bear is coming
right at me!
3: You need to continue on the
path. Choose from one of the following options.
a. Actually, he is
cute and I am seriously considering adoption.
b. I ignore him and walk on.
c. I try to find a way to walk
around the bear
d. I decide to go back or I try
to hide.
e. I stand and fight. I win.
f. I stand and fight. I suffer a
slight wound.
g. None of the options are
close.
4. Key
You continue to walk along the path in the forest until you stumble upon something. You turn
around and notice that it's a key.
1. Describe the key.
2. What do you think it unlocks?
Analysis
1. Forest
The forest represents how you felt
about the world, as you were growing up.
If you see squirrels playing then you felt that the world was
a safe place.
The trees and the light in the forest represent the
interaction that you had with adults as you were growing up,
and the impact that this interaction had on you.
The taller the trees, the more
influence adults had on your life.
The lighting represents the
authority adults had over you. The brighter the forest,
the more you felt you had the freedom to do as you wanted and
the happier you must have felt growing up.
Note: being given a lot of freedom does not imply that you
were in any way neglected.
The darker the forest, the more
restrictions you felt were placed on you, and the more likely
you were to find yourself in stressful situations.
2.Path
Adolescence is represented by the
path through the forest.
The path's visibility indicates how prepared you were to
handle situations during adolescence. The more visible the path, the
more successful you were at anticipating changes, and facing
challenges. A less visible path means you were less
aware of what to expect and therefore some events may
have left you feeling perplexed and bewildered.
Multiple paths are
important choices that had to be made. If you saw many paths,
you either saw many opportunities for yourself, or you were
very confused about what choices to make.
The width of the path indicates room for emotional growth. The
wider the path the more opportunities existed for emotional
growth.
Meeting fellow travelers along the way, or a tidy and well
maintained
path, are indications of a frequently used path. A path that is
not so frequently used, may have weeds and be scattered with
litter. The more traveled the path, the less evidence there is
of feeling isolated from your friends and family. Note:
belonging to
a small family or having a small circle of friends does not necessarily mean
that you did not receive enough support.
Obstructions are the way that we
perceive problems in adolescence. The more rocks, weeds and
logs we see along the path, the more we feel that certain
circumstances prevented us from accomplishing our goals.
3. Bear
1. The bear is symbolic of problems
and how you deal with them. The
question gave you the chance to see a potentially dangerous
situation. If you saw a
tame, harmless bear or a young playful bear, or even a teddy, then your life is stress free and when
faced with a problem you see a challenge or opportunity
instead.
If you
saw a menacing bear then you are more likely to see problems
rather than creative challenges or opportunities. People under
routine stress will see large, dangerous bears.
2. If the bear has not seen you, or has seen you but is doing cute
'bear type' things, then you are not under everyday stress and you do not have many real problems. When presented with a problem you prefer to focus on
the solution.
If the bear has seen you but is
ignoring you, then although you may be worried or anxious
about something, you are not under unhealthy levels of stress.
If the bear is
looking threatening or is coming right at you, you need a holiday! You
are
likely to be under high
levels of stress.
3. How you continue your journey
represents how you are affected by stress, how you deal with
challenges, and also how you make decisions.
If you walk up to the bear,
you face your problems head on, and you take a direct and pragmatic approach
to decision making
If you avoid the bear you may
think your problems are insurmountable, and you prefer a more
indirect, non-confrontational approach to decision making.
If you ignore the bear, you pay
little attention to setbacks and you are not affected by
stress.
If you were considering adoption,
then you have a healthy approach towards life and everyday
challenges.
6. Key
The key represents work related
interests. The key's appearance reveals how other people see
your career, and the key's function reveals your career goals.
1. Appearance (how other people see
your career)
The more ornamental the key, the
more you prefer a career that is remarkable,
distinctive or unique.
Outdated or antiquated keys show you feel more comfortable in a conventional or
long established career.
2. Function (career goals)
If the key opens everyday things
such as cars and school lockers then your expectations about
your career in terms of wealth, joy and accomplishments are
average.
Keys to royal residences, castles,
fortresses or mansions reveal a desire for power.
If the key is able to unlock and
open a number of things then you are probably undecided and
unsure about which career path to follow.
Keys to items or places along the
way, reveal a desire to choose a career that will solve a
challenge.
Keys that allow access to valuable
things such as a treasure box, indicate a desire to accumulate
wealth.
Keys to personal belongings such
as diaries or lockets indicate that a fulfilling career is one
which addresses other people's needs.
If the key is of little use or
value, you are rather pessimistic about finding a
rewarding and fulfilling career.
A magical key or a key to a
magical world may reveal excessively optimistic expectations
from a career.
If you are unsure as to what the
key may open, you have not yet defined your career
goals.
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