A few years back, I was scrolling through tumblr, and I accidentally stumbled upon my favourite personality quiz that I've ever taken. It doesn't appear to have an official name, but I like to call it the Five Things in a Desert game. Basically, the premise is this; you're standing in a desert, and in the desert with you are five objects that represents a different important aspect of your life. Try the game out; it's pretty fun, and you might learn something about yourself along the way. Use a piece of paper and pen to take notes of your answers, or use your phone/computer. The first thing you see in the desert is a cube. Picture it. How big is the cube? What colour is it? is the surface textured in any way? Are the corners rounded or sharp? Does it have any designs or patterns on it? Is it heavy? Is it hollow? Where is the cube in relation to you? How far is it? Is it planted in the ground, or is it floating in the air? Try to imagine as many details as you can, and jot down your notes for the cube. The second thing you see in the desert is a ladder. How long is the ladder, how wide? What is it made of? What colour is it? Is it upright, laying on the ground or propped up on something? Is it sturdy? Where is it in relation to you? Where is it in relation to the cube? Does the ladder interact with the cube at all? Again, imagine every detail you can and write down your notes for the ladder. The third object you see in the desert is a horse. Yes, a horse, I never said this was a logical desert. How big is the horse? How old? What's the personality of the horse? Is it a shy, quiet horse, or a wild, untamed one? What colour is it? Does it have any markings on it? Where is the horse in relation to you? Where is it in relation to the cube? Where is it in relation to the ladder? What is it doing at the moment? Does the horse interact with the cube or the ladder in any way? Once again, picture as many details as you can write down, under the horse. The fourth object you see is flowers. How many are there, just one or multiple? What colour are they? How big are they? What kind of flower are they? What state are they in, are they flourishing or are they wilting? Are there any distinguishing feature on the petals? Does it have thorns? Where is the flower(s) in relation to you, the cube, the ladder and the horse? Do the flowers interact with the cube, ladder, or horse at all? Write down every detail you can about the flower(s). The fifth and final object you see is a storm. What kind of storm is it? A thunderstorm? A monsoon? An elecrtic storm? A dust storm? A tornado or hurricane? Is it far off on the horizon, or nearer to you? Which direction is it heading, towards you, away from you or past you? Is it mild or severe? Where is it in relation to you, the cube, the ladder, the horse and the flowers? Are any of the objects reacting to the storm? Put down your notes about the storm. Review everything you've written and make sure that everything is spontaneous and sincere. When you're ready, scroll down to find out what your answers mean. ---- The cube represents yourself, your ego, and how you see yourself. If the cube is small, then you're timid, unsure of yourself, and if it is larger, then you're more confident. If the cube is a light colour, then you're optimistic, and if it's darker you're more on the pessimistic end of the spectrum. You can draw your own conclusions from most of your observations. The ladder represents your friends. If the ladder is long, with a lot of rungs, then you have a lot of friends all over; long but with few rungs could mean that your friends and few and far apart. If it's sturdy and stands upright, then you see your friends as reliable, and if it's laying unloved somewhere in the dunes, then you don't see yourself as really needing them. The horse represents your dream partner. If it's a sturdy workhorse, then you dream of a reliable and supportive partner. If the horse is wild and untamed, then you have a thing for bad boys, don't ya? Hehe. Again, most of the interpretations can be made yourself, based on your observations. The flower(s) represent your child(ren). If there are many of them, you have or want to have lots of children. If they're flourishing, then you envision your child(ren) being prosperous and successful. The storm represents your fears and conflicts. If it's far off on the horizon, then everything in your life is relatively peaceful, and if it's coming at you, then you know there's trouble brewing. The interactions that the different objects have is also something to observe; is the ladder propped up on the cube? Your friends rely on you. Is the horse eating the flowers, and is this hurting them or are they regenerating? Draw your own conclusions from what you see in your desert, and leave your results in the comments!