A Case Study of a Quinquagenarian’s Psyche through Personality & Color Tests

Juang Sheng Chua
Abstract
This is a case study that focuses on understanding the psyche, i.e., the totality of human mind, both conscious and unconscious, of a male quinquagenarian, (a person ages between 50 and 59 years), especially how he perceives life at this age. Two tests – the Lüscher Color Personality Test and the Big Five Inventory – were administered. From the test results, this paper aims to better understand how the conscious and unconscious states of mind (psyche) interact with each other in a quinquagenarian in order to establish if he is in the process of becoming an “optimally developed person” – a term used by Viktor Frankl (b.1905-d.1997). As there are no two quinquagenarians alike, each possesses his/her unique individuality and they vary in their developmental stage of becoming an optimally developed person. The author hopes to provide readers an alternative way of understanding a quinquagenarian’s psyche so that better community services and/or appropriate activities can be provided, especially for those who have retired or are no longer working due to medical ailments or other personal reasons.
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ISSN(Online): 2768-105X

Frequency: Quarterly

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