Very low - conforming, rigid, follow authority, tolerate boredom and mediocrity, males often show lack of interest and mistrust of females Norm - interpersonally adequate, sincere, concerned for others Pd5 - Self-alienation - agitated, unhappy, guilt, lack of self-integration, poor concentration, may be alcohol abuse Pd4 - Social alienation - feel lonely, are self-centered, unhappy, project responsibility, externalize conflicts Pd3 - Social imperturbability - socially skilled, seek interaction, are assertive, deny dependency Pd2 - Authority problems - assertive, opinionated, rebellious, in trouble at school or with the law
Pd1 - Familial discord - perception of family as unsupportive, distressing, or abusive >75 - angry rebelliousness against social mores, shallow, hostile, and manipulative interpersonal relationships, inability to profit from experience or plan ahead, anger at family, antisocial behavior, moodiness, personality disorders, substance abuse, sexual immorality, aggressive outbursts, immaturity, exhibitionism, use projection Very low - tough-minded, cynical, misantropic or low need for people, narrow range of interests, conforming, show little affect Hy5 - Inhibition of aggression - deny hostility Hy4 - Somatic complaints - specific (chest pin, nausea, etc.) H圓 - Lassitude-malaise - weakness, fatigue, attention/concentration problems, seek attention Hy2 - Need for affection - attention-seeking, trusting, nonconfrontational, deny unpleasant facts and feelings Hy1 - Denial of social anxiety - extroverted, good social skills, accept criticism
Very low - lack of impulse control, conflict with societal values, manic stateĭenial of psychological and interpersonal problems and vulnerabilities and specific somatic problems, psychologically naive, narcissistic, neurotic defenses, need attention, suggestible, may have problems with authority, sexual & aggressive acting out or be overly conventional Norm - comfortable, gregarious, active, alert, enthusiastic Unhappy, low self-esteem, helplesness, hopelesness - depression, withdrawal, psychomotor retardationĭ1 - Subjective depression - agitation, meaninglessness, insecurity, low self-esteemĭ2 - Psychomotor retardation - immobilized, socially avoidant, motorically slow, deny hostilityĭ3 - Physical malfunctioning - preoccupation with physical symptomsĭ4 - Mental dullness - memory/concentration problems, lack of energy, hopelessness, helplessnessĭ5 - Brooding - ruminative, unable to control intrusive thoughts, irritable, sensitive to criticism, lack meaning >65 - somatic concerns, vague and epigastric somatic complaints, somatization, pessimism, psychologically naive, narcissism, immaturity, rigidityĥ8-64 - lesser degree of the above or an actual disorderģ8-45 - adequately adjusted, insightful, may appear moralistic and interpersonally detachedĨ0 - check for suicidal ideation, severe depressionħ5-85 - moderate depression, 65-75 - mild if F-K +11), confusion, conforming, suspicious, week emotional-behavioral controls, distress, low self-esteem, interpersonal problems, all true res. >70 - invalid, all false resp., faking good (esp. Very low - denial of psychopathology, very rigid and conventional, faking good
>4raw - rigid, repressed, conforming, naïve, uses denial, low education, clerical professionĢ-4 - can admit minor faults, independent, relaxed, honestĩ0 - faking bad, random responding, all true respondingĦ5-80 - psychotic, organic, plea for help, or 6-8/8-6 profileĥ8-64 - confusion, emotional problems, unconvent. >60 - might be invalid, unsophisticated attempt to present self in favorable light, all false responding >30 - invalid, reading difficulty, gross impairment in decision-making, paranoid, obsessive, avoiding the task MMPI Interpretation – Anastasya Glezerman, Ph.D.