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Originally Posted by william
Okay Doc - I have one for you: I'm a regular joe, working the 9-5 (as much as retail can).  I had a psych eval, and was told that I have an over-active imagination.  I do my job and get along fine in all aspects of my life. When shown the Roschach (?) pictures, they asked what I saw, and I answered. 
Growing up, it was a point to let your imagination go - has that ended? If I would have known, I would have given a bone-headed response.
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Ummm... I shouldn't be jumping in here ahead of ajpresto, but I think he would agree that a Rorschach evaluation is only as good as the interpreter. There are stimili in the blots in which it would easily be deemed "over active imagination," when, in truth, "creativity" might be the influencing factor.
William, the Rorschach has not achieved the same degree of validity as other psych tests, because of the high variance in test interpretation. Also, the Rorschach was developed during a time (Freudian Analysis), where individuality was not considered a positive value. It certainly is a poor tool in measuring creativity.
No, letting your imagination go has not ended. Someone has chosen an assessment tool that I would consider long past due for a toss into the trash bin. Just my 2 cents.