Took the MMPI... what do my results mean?

[valjean24601]

I am really freaking out that these are bad scores and that I have more psychological problems than I realized before. What do these mean?

True 268 47.3
False 299 52.7
? 0 0.00
VRIN Variable Response Inconsistency 8 61
TRIN True Reponse Inconsistency 9 50
F Infrequency 11 70 100
Fb Backside F 21 undefined 100
Fp Infrequency Psychopathology 5 77 100
L Lie 9 74 100
K Correction 19 58 100
S Superlative Self-Presentation 28 53 100
Hs Hypochondriasis 8 18 64 100
D Depression 34 81 100
Hy Hysteria 29 69 100
Pd Psychopathic Deviate 23 31 69 100
Mf Masculinity-Femininity - Male 40 78 100
Mf Masculinity-Femininity - Female 40 undefined 100
Pa Paranoia 19 83 100
Pt Psychathenia 30 49 98 100
Sc Schizophrenia 23 42 77 100
Ma Hypomania 14 18 45 100
Si Social Introversion 42 69 100
D1 Subjective Depression 18 79 100
D2 Psychomotor Retardation 7 59 100
D3 Physical Malfunctioning 5 67 100
D4 Mental Dullness 8 77 100
D5 Brooding 8 85 100
Hy1 Denial of Social Anxiety 2 40 100
Hy2 Need for Affection 9 59 100
Hy3 Lassitude-malaise 6 66 100
Hy4 Somatic Complaints 5 62 100
Hy5 Inhibition of Aggression 5 63 100
Pd1 Familial Discord 1 45 100
Pd2 Authority Problems 0 30 100
Pd3 Social Imperturbability 1 35 100
Pd4 Social Alienation 8 73 100
Pd5 Self-alienation 9 77 100
Pa1 Persecutory Ideas 4 64 100
Pa2 Poignancy 6 76 100
Pa3 Naivete 8 65 100
Sc1 Social Alienation 4 55 100
Sc2 Emotional Alienation 4 78 100
Sc3 Lack of Ego Mastery, Cognitive 3 60 100
Sc4 Lack of Ego Mastery, Conative 6 71 100
Sc5 Lack of Ego Mastery, Defective Inhibition 4 68 100
Sc6 Bizarre Sensory Experiences 4 60 100
Ma1 Amorality 1 42 100
Ma2 Psychomotor Acceleration 4 44 100
Ma3 Imperturbability 2 41 100
Ma4 Ego Inflation 4 56 100
Si1 Shyness/Self-Consciousness 9 62 100
Si2 Social Avoidance 5 58 100
Si3 Self/Other Alienation 8 59 100
ANX Anxiety 21 87 100
FRS Fears 20 103 100
OBS Obsessivness 14 80 100
DEP Depression 23 83 100
HEA Health Concerns 10 62 100
BIZ Bizarre Mentation 0 39 100
ANG Anger 3 43 100
CYN Cynicism 2 38 100
ASP Antisocial Practices 1 34 100
TPA Type A 4 41 100
LSE Low Self-esteem 20 91 100
SOD Social Discomfort 14 63 100
FAM Family Problems 2 41 100
WRK Work Interference 22 78 100
TRT Negative Treatment Indicators 13 71 100
A Anxiety 30 78 100
R Repression 22 65 100
Es Ego Strength 19 undefined 100
MAC-R MacAndrew Alcoholism Scale-Revised 19 44 100
AAS Addiction Acknowledgement 3 51 100
APS Addiction Potential 23 49 100
MDS Marital Distress 5 60 100
Ho Hostility 8 38 100
O-H Overcontrolled Hostility 16 62 100
Do Dominance 16 48 100
Re Social Responsibility 28 70 100
Mt College Maladjustment 26 73 100
GM Masculine Gender Role 11 undefined 100
GF Feminine Gender Role 39 75 100
PK Post-traumatic Stress Disorder 20 70 100
PS Post-traumatic Stress Disorder 34 79 100
D-O Depression, Obvious 22 83 100
D-S Depression, Subtle 11 52 100
Hy-O Hysteria, Obvious 12 70 100
Hy-S Hysteria, Subtle 17 52 100
Pd-O Psychopathic Deviate, Obvious 12 66 100
Pd-S Psychopathic Deviate, Subtle 11 52 100
Pa-O Paranoia, Obvious 7 70 100
Pa-S Paranoia, Subtle 12 69 100
Ma-O Hypomania, Obvoius 6 47 100
Ma-S Hypomania, Subtle 8 42 100
dem Demoralization 22 85 100
som Somatic Complaints 8 65 100
lpe Low Positive Emotions 10 72 100
cyn Cynicism 0 34 100
asb Antisocial Behavior 1 37 100
per Ideas of Persecution 0 41 100
dne Dysfunctional Negative Emotions 14 70 100
abx Aberrant Experiences 1 47 100
hpm Hypomanic Activation 7 41 100
AGGR Aggressiveness 0 undefined 100
PSYC Psychoticism 1 40 100
DISC Disconstraint 3 undefined 100
NEGE Negative Emotionality / Neuroticism 27 84 100
INTR Introversion / Low Positive Emotionality 20 71 100
FRS1 Generalized Fearfulness 10 undefined 100
FRS2 Multiple Fears 9 76 100
DEP1 Lack of Drive 4 62 100
DEP2 Dysphoria 6 90 100
DEP3 Self-Depreciation 7 91 100
DEP4 Suicidal Ideation 4 112 100
HEA1 Gastrointestinal Symptoms 1 57 100
HEA2 Neurological Symtoms 4 67 100
HEA3 General Health Concerns 3 64 100
BIZ1 Psychotic Symptomatology 0 44 100
BIZ2 Schizotypal Characteristics 0 41 100
ANG1 Explosive Behavior 0 39 100
ANG2 Irritability 3 51 100
CYN1 Misanthropic Beliefs 0 33 100
CYN2 Interpersonal Suspiciousness 2 43 100
ASP1 Antisocial Attitudes 1 35 100
ASP2 Antisocial Behavior 0 38 100
TPA1 Impatience 1 39 100
TPA2 Competitive Drive 2 44 100
LSE1 Self-Doubt 11 95 100
LSE2 Submissiveness 5 76 100
SOD1 Introversion 8 59 100
SOD2 Shyness 5 63 100
FAM1 Family Discord 1 40 100
FAM2 Familial Alienation 0 40 100
TRT1 Low Motivation 6 77 100
TRT2 Inability to Disclose 3 60 100

 

[á´…eparted]

This would be something to discuss with a liscenced psychlologist over if you're trying to interpret the results for any serious or diagnostic manner. Outside of that it's difficult to say unless you find a scale for each measure.

 

[valjean24601]

No, not for serious reasons. Just for my own peace of mind, mostly

 

[Mal12345]

MMPI results have to be scored on a graph which is then compared to other graphs denoting specific psychological disorders. It has to be graphed. The graph costs hundreds of dollars to generate. If you took the online MMPI then you wasted your time.

There are scales on the graph which indicate duplicity. These are called validity scales. If you answered "yes" to these certain "planted" statements then the duplicity scale will invalidate the entire test. If you answered inconsistently to certain questions then that also invalidates the test result. The test also determines if you are trying to "fake good" or "fake bad."

 

[/DG/]

Try this link: Interpretation of the MMPI Scales

Edit: This one also looks interesting: MMPI-2: Take the MMPI personality test free online, long & short forms, gratis!

 

[/DG/]

MMPI results have to be scored on a graph which is then compared to other graphs denoting specific psychological disorders. It has to be graphed. The graph costs hundreds of dollars to generate. If you took the online MMPI then you wasted your time.

Maybe you mean something else by "graph," but no it doesn't. That is false. The scales already have averages for the population. That's how it was developed. The average for the MMPI-1 is 50 for a lot of the scales, and a score of over 20 points beyond in either direction is considered to be abnormal due to statistics that researchers have already determined. In the MMPI-2, it is on a slightly different scale and thus the numbers are slightly different (not sure which one OP took).

You can most definitely analyze the results on a superficial level without paying for it. Does that mean it will be entirely accurate or useful? No, but that's not what I am getting at.

 

[Mal12345]

Maybe you mean something else by "graph," but no it doesn't. That is false. The scales already have averages for the population. That's how it was developed. The average for the MMPI-1 is 50 for a lot of the scales, and a score of over 20 points beyond in either direction is considered to be abnormal due to statistics that researchers have already determined. In the MMPI-2, it is on a slightly different scale and thus the numbers are slightly different (not sure which one OP took).

You can most definitely analyze the results on a superficial level without paying for it. Does that mean it will be entirely accurate or useful? No, but that's not what I am getting at.

Ok then, make yourself useful and analyze the results.

Also, here's what I mean by "graph" -

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By the way, one day long, long ago I decided to read a book (yes, a real book!) about the MMPI. It was a library loan. That's how I know about the MMPI and how the results are interpreted.

 

[Mal12345]

Try this link: Interpretation of the MMPI Scales

Edit: This one also looks interesting: MMPI-2: Take the MMPI personality test free online, long & short forms, gratis!

If it can interpret your results then it's good. If all it does is give you a scale score, then it's useless.

 

[/DG/]

Ok then, make yourself useful and analyze the results.

No thanks. You or the OP can do that yourself. I'm not wasting my time doing something I'm not interested in learning about and doing.

Also, here's what I mean by "graph" -



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By the way, one day long, long ago I decided to read a book (yes, a real book!) about the MMPI. It was a library loan. That's how I know about the MMPI and how the results are interpreted.

If it can interpret your results then it's good. If all it does is give you a scale score, then it's useless.[/QUOTE]

Ok then, how does that graph invalidate my statements? It quickly gives you a visual idea of the more extreme scores, but it doesn't at all meed you absolutely need to graph it. Look at the scale you just gave me. The "normal" score range is shown between the two parallel, horizontal lines, no? Thus, the farther away from this range, the more abnormal the scores are. From what I was reading (please feel free to correct me), the normal score range is a fixed value and does NOT change from person to person. This means that you can easily still determine which values end up being abnormal and which are within the normal range. Are the two previous sentences incorrect?

I am not doubting that the graph is useful, just that it isn't 100% necessary for interpretation.

 

[/DG/]

Ah, now that I'm looking at the graph more clearly, I didn't notice there were also multiple vertical scales. I am starting to see what you mean now. Is any of that sort of thing published online or in a book or can it only be done via software?

 

[Mal12345]

Ah, now that I'm looking at the graph more clearly, I didn't notice there were also multiple vertical scales. I am starting to see what you mean now. Is any of that sort of thing published online or in a book or can it only be done via software?

Psychiatrists make money off of this stuff so there won't be a score key. The library book I read on the MMPI was a long time ago. I would have to search around for books.

Even then, it's important to consider the validity scales first. Is the test even valid? Did the test taker randomly respond to statements? I'll assume that the OP attempted to be sincere in answering. But there is the Lie factor, the over-responding factor, and the "faking good" factor to consider. Any of these can invalidate the entire test.

For example, some statements shouldn't be answered at all. If you were to answer with either a yes or a no, it could invalidate the entire 500-statement test.

 

[Mal12345]

Try this link: Interpretation of the MMPI Scales

Edit: This one also looks interesting: MMPI-2: Take the MMPI personality test free online, long & short forms, gratis!

This link related to one of yours is also a good read if you're into this sort of thing: MMPI-2 Validity Scales: How to interpret your personality test

I'm taking the test at this link to see if it actually gives an interpretation of the scores. You have to download the txt file and then re-save it as an html file by changing the .txt to .html.

 

[Mal12345]

Try this link: Interpretation of the MMPI Scales

Edit: This one also looks interesting: MMPI-2: Take the MMPI personality test free online, long & short forms, gratis!

That's a great website.

 

[Mal12345]

I noticed that the cognitive dynamics site also says to focus first on the Lie scale and other scales that can invalidate the test.

 

[Mal12345]

I am really freaking out that these are bad scores and that I have more psychological problems than I realized before. What do these mean?

Your L score of 74 indicates that you try to present yourself to others as better than you really are. "Lie measures whether an individual is trying to look good or rather is willing to own up to basic human vulnerabilities. A high score means that the subject is claiming socially correct behavior the unreal nature of which is common sense to everyone else. T-Scores above 60 are rarely seen on this scale. A T-Score of 55 or more may suggest a presentation of moral righteousness. A high L may signify a naive nature, ill-prepared to deal with difficulties or problems as these surface in real-time."

My Lie T-score of 52 is below 55 so I don't aim to be socially correct or morally self-righteous.

Your S (superlative self-presentation) score was 53, indicating a probable invalid test result.
"S = Superlative Self-Presentation
Highly correlated with K, this scale is defined by five characteristics: Belief in Human Goodness, Serenity, Contentment with Life, Patience and Denial of Irritability and Anger, and Denial of Moral Flaws. A high score on S is positively correlated with Ego-Strength (Es).

If the results appear normal and that of a fully-functional human being but S has a T-Score less than 65, consider that the subject is "Faking Good"; thus, at worst the profile is possibly invalid and at best the profile presents a significant bias that ought to be taken into account when interpreting the rest of the MMPI-2 results."

 

[Mal12345]

For an F-score of 70, here are two snapshots of something I read in a book:

 

[Mal12345]

It seems like the OP took the MMPI-1. Does anybody else think so?

 

[valjean24601]

Yeah, the high L score is what had me freaking out. I think it could be that I have a really strong guilt complex that makes me strive to be as moral as possible, hence answering things like "I never lie" and "I never break a promise" type things as yes because I am extremely paranoid about doing either of those things and admitting that I occasionally do lie or break a promise created guilt, which was my reasoning in marking it as false. In retrospect, though, it would have been more accurate to say that I do those things sometimes but feel incredibly guilty and thus avoid doing it ever.

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Pretty sure it was MMPI-2? But I could be wrong

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And as far as the F score goes... well, hey, I am a college student with an identity problem so there you are

 

[Mal12345]

Yeah, the high L score is what had me freaking out. I think it could be that I have a really strong guilt complex that makes me strive to be as moral as possible, hence answering things like "I never lie" and "I never break a promise" type things as yes because I am extremely paranoid about doing either of those things and admitting that I occasionally do lie or break a promise created guilt, which was my reasoning in marking it as false. In retrospect, though, it would have been more accurate to say that I do those things sometimes but feel incredibly guilty and thus avoid doing it ever.

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Pretty sure it was MMPI-2? But I could be wrong

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And as far as the F score goes... well, hey, I am a college student with an identity problem so there you are

According to my reading (and this is just me, not a professional anything), you are "Extremely sensitive, depressed; anger is channeled into both self blame and other blame. Feels victimized." If PaO>T64 add, "Paranoid trends." If F, 8 or 9>T69, BIZ>T65, add "Poor reality testing".

Your scale 8 is above T69 so we add "poor reality testing," meaning, you have a poor ability to see reality for what it is, objectively, versus what you want it to be.

I'm assuming here that your test result is valid.

Also, your PaO >T64, so add "paranoid trends."

 

[Mal12345]

For a tentative possible diagnosis (I'm not a psychiatrist, mental health expert, or even a student of psychology), you may want to look into bipolar 2 as a primary diagnosis. What do you think?