Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Colours of the mind

I've got here another fabulous article to share with all readers. Happy reading...........

"Colour preferences reveal your personality,", so says Swiss psychologist Max Luscher, who devised the Max Luscher colour test. He is now head of the Institute of Psycho-medical Diagnostics in Lucerne, Switzerland.

A preference for one colour and a dislike for another means something definite and reflects an existing state of mind, glandular balance or both.

"The 'love them' or 'hate them' colours are the ones which really count for us. Four colours - blue, green, red and yellow - represent our fundamental psychological needs, and most well-balanced people put these colours at, or near the top of, their list," he says.

BLUE - Blue represents the need for contentment
According to Luscher, feeling blue isn't always bad, because this colour represents a sense of belonging and fulfilment, and calms the whole nervous system. It also reduces our blood pressure and respiration rates. No wonder it's a popular bedroom colour. If blue is your number one choice, you'd want a calm environment where you can trust others and be trusted yourself. The lower down the list you place blue, the more you feel your existing relationships are unsatisfactory.

Green - Green represents the need for self-assertion
This colour has many lifestyle implications placed upon it, but the Luscher colour code sees it representing self-awareness, firmness and, occasionally, conservatism. "If your favourite colour is green, then you want to be sure of your own worth and expect such acknowledgment from other people," says Luscher. "You tend to be stubborn, self-opinionated, over-ambitious and susceptible to stress. This creates heart, circulatory and stomach disorders. The lower you list green, the more you worry about loss of social status."

Red - Red indicates your inner desire to succeed
Vitality, power and the drive to achieve the best results are expressed by this colour. It also ups speed pulses, blood pressure and respiration rates. "If red is a priority, you may want to live life to the fullest - so much so that temptations become irresistible. Place red low on your colour list and it may mean your sex drive is lacking and that heart problems may occur."

Yellow - Yellow expresses the urge for greater things and to always look ahead
Like the sun, yellow bursts with brightness and energy. It symbolises relaxation and freedom from worries. "Putting yellow first suggests you are constantly thinking of the future," says Luscher. "You expect to be happy. However, your energy may be spasmodic and you may want to escape from conflict." If yellow is unpopular with you, life has probably frustrated and disappointed you. Some medical healers claim that treating patients with sessions of being bathed in lights of particular colours can be remarkably therapeutic.

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