Identifying the personality of Malay students experiencing hysteria phenomenon using Drawing-a-Person Test

Abstract

Malay students who are involved in hysteria are always characterized as introverts, insecure, having low self-esteem and have a sense of unworthiness. Majority of them are passive and have inadequacies in life. The hysteria students are observed to have face mind distraction and do not have the capacity to fit in the society. They do not have clear objectives in their lives. They prefer to be alone rather being in the middle of the society. They cannot focus on lessons, tasks and self-management due to the experience of psychological disorders and turbulent emotions and minds. The aim of this study is to identify the personality of Malay students who are involved hysteria phenomenon based on Drawing-a-Person Test. Hysteria is a social problem which always occurs among school students in Malaysia. Around ten hard experienced hysteria students, aged from 13 to 17 from four different schools, were selected for this research. Personality statuses were assessed using Goodenough-Harris Drawing test. The test is a projective personality test commonly used for clinical purposes and intelligence purposes. The types of personalities of hysteria students was recognized after they participated in the drawing test