The first animal you notice may reveal your biggest personality flaw: a fun psychological test
Act and integrate: Once you identify that you are dealing with a certain pattern, you empower yourself to make a choice of another kind of reaction. Learning about something is the first step towards change. When next you find yourself having the desire to “swim away” during an emotional discussion, you can remind yourself of the Fish. Having identified the behavior as learned, you can challenge yourself to stay in the discussion room.
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Conclusion
In the end, this picture is an absolute demonstration of Gestalt—an aspect of psychology whereby the “whole” becomes greater than the sum of its parts. Your brain will finally solve the puzzle and see the face of the human being. But without the presence of the intricate and sometimes even contradictory “animals,” there would be no such human face.
We are all living manifestations of such instincts. We are never just one entity; we are Lions, Snakes, Fishes, and Birds all in one. Our “greatest flaw” is often merely our “weakest part.” And when looking at a composite picture such as this one, we must journey through a jungle of distinct characteristics before seeing the human nature in the middle.
Through paying close attention to the first thing that we see, we obtain a small but priceless advantage over ourselves. We go from being the subjects of invisible powers to becoming masters of our fate. What was the first thing that you saw? More important, what are you going to do with your discovery for today? All you need is the mirror before you and simply look until you see yourself completely, warts and all.
