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Kokology #1
کوکولوژی
ین کتاب مجموعهای از تستها و بازیهای روانشناسی است، تستهایی که علاوه بر کمک به شناخت شخصیت، میتواند بهعنوان یک سرگرمی جذاب نیز استفاده شود.
میتوان از کوکولوژی بهعنوان یک وسیلهی ارتباطی استفاده کرد. برای بسیاری از مردم تست روانشناسی موضوعی مبهم و هراسآور است. حتی خود من هم بهعنوان یک روانشناس دوست ندارم تست روانشناسی بدهم. اما بازیهای روانشناسی همین کار را جالب و جذاب میکنند، و مردم هم از اینکه فقط به یک بازی میپردازند دلهرهی کمتری خواهند داشت. در کوکولوژی میتوانید در صورت عدم باورپذیری تعبیر پاسخها، آنها را نپذیرید، زیرا این جزئی از بازی است. اما فکر میکنم از صحت اغلب تعبیرها در آشکار کردن شخصیت واقعی افراد شگفتزده شوید. این بازی کمک میکند تا شکاف ارتباطی میان دوستان و عشّاق کمتر شود، میتوانید بیشتر به یکدیگر نزدیک شوید و همدیگر را بهتر بفهمید، همچنین میتوانید راجع به موضوعات دشوار، حساس و ممنوعه صحبت کنید.
میتوان از کوکولوژی بهعنوان یک وسیلهی ارتباطی استفاده کرد. برای بسیاری از مردم تست روانشناسی موضوعی مبهم و هراسآور است. حتی خود من هم بهعنوان یک روانشناس دوست ندارم تست روانشناسی بدهم. اما بازیهای روانشناسی همین کار را جالب و جذاب میکنند، و مردم هم از اینکه فقط به یک بازی میپردازند دلهرهی کمتری خواهند داشت. در کوکولوژی میتوانید در صورت عدم باورپذیری تعبیر پاسخها، آنها را نپذیرید، زیرا این جزئی از بازی است. اما فکر میکنم از صحت اغلب تعبیرها در آشکار کردن شخصیت واقعی افراد شگفتزده شوید. این بازی کمک میکند تا شکاف ارتباطی میان دوستان و عشّاق کمتر شود، میتوانید بیشتر به یکدیگر نزدیک شوید و همدیگر را بهتر بفهمید، همچنین میتوانید راجع به موضوعات دشوار، حساس و ممنوعه صحبت کنید.
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First published January 1, 1998
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December 27, 2010
I have always wanted to buy this book since I was in 1st year high school. Being the kind of person who enjoys taking online personality quizzes from Tickle and Facebook, this book has attracted me so much.
This book is a “psychology quiz game based on the study of kokoro, which means ‘mind’ or ‘spirit’ in Japanese”. It contains about 50 personality tests which deal with different aspects of an individual, like mental, emotional and social. Different situations are given in every quiz and the reader may either choose one from the choices listed or sometimes they have to think of their own answers. Some tests require pen and paper, and ask the reader to draw or write something.
I had so much fun answering all the tests since the situations given here were like from ordinary things that most people do in their daily lives. Who would thought that the amount of spare money you imagine to have in your pocket represents the amount of money you’re okay to lend to others or you just neglect (from “The Forgotten Wallet” quiz)? I remembered answering P20, and yes, that’s the amount of money I’m willing to lend other people and nothing beyond that.
There were so many quizzes that really surprised me with the results. A lot of my hidden desires were revealed. There so many things that used to enter my mind but I always tried to ignore them, but when I took some of the quizzes all of them were confirmed.
My favorite quiz was called the “Driving Machine”. It asked about the kind of car the reader envisioned herself in, given four choices. I was torn between “A marvel of design with a sleek and beautiful chassis” and “A status-symbol ride with a price tag to match”. It took me a few minutes to decide. When I read the result I was laughing so hard. The “driving machine” referred to a person’s ideal partner. Well, I won’t say here what those two choices meant, you might think of me in a not-so-good way. Hahaha :D. You better read this book if you really want to know their meanings (as if!!!). Anyway, my point is that the reason why I was so torn between those two choices was that both of the traits they represented were exactly the characteristics of my ideal man. They were so shallow, but really those were the first two things that I look for in a man.
There were so many more quizzes in there that left me wondering about myself and I don’t have the time to discuss each of them here…well, as if you cared that much. :D
But I really recommend this book to those who love personality quizzes like me, and to those who are taking Psychology quizzes. You can also try guessing other people’s personality based on how you think they will react in certain situations. I think it will be more fun answering this with some friends and you’ll laugh about your answers. Sadly I had no one to laugh with while I was reading it, but I still enjoyed. It’s like getting to know yourself again, but in a deeper sense.
If you enjoyed this book I also recommend reading the second one, or you can buy the color red edition which already includes the two volumes, just like I did.
This book is a “psychology quiz game based on the study of kokoro, which means ‘mind’ or ‘spirit’ in Japanese”. It contains about 50 personality tests which deal with different aspects of an individual, like mental, emotional and social. Different situations are given in every quiz and the reader may either choose one from the choices listed or sometimes they have to think of their own answers. Some tests require pen and paper, and ask the reader to draw or write something.
I had so much fun answering all the tests since the situations given here were like from ordinary things that most people do in their daily lives. Who would thought that the amount of spare money you imagine to have in your pocket represents the amount of money you’re okay to lend to others or you just neglect (from “The Forgotten Wallet” quiz)? I remembered answering P20, and yes, that’s the amount of money I’m willing to lend other people and nothing beyond that.
There were so many quizzes that really surprised me with the results. A lot of my hidden desires were revealed. There so many things that used to enter my mind but I always tried to ignore them, but when I took some of the quizzes all of them were confirmed.
My favorite quiz was called the “Driving Machine”. It asked about the kind of car the reader envisioned herself in, given four choices. I was torn between “A marvel of design with a sleek and beautiful chassis” and “A status-symbol ride with a price tag to match”. It took me a few minutes to decide. When I read the result I was laughing so hard. The “driving machine” referred to a person’s ideal partner. Well, I won’t say here what those two choices meant, you might think of me in a not-so-good way. Hahaha :D. You better read this book if you really want to know their meanings (as if!!!). Anyway, my point is that the reason why I was so torn between those two choices was that both of the traits they represented were exactly the characteristics of my ideal man. They were so shallow, but really those were the first two things that I look for in a man.
There were so many more quizzes in there that left me wondering about myself and I don’t have the time to discuss each of them here…well, as if you cared that much. :D
But I really recommend this book to those who love personality quizzes like me, and to those who are taking Psychology quizzes. You can also try guessing other people’s personality based on how you think they will react in certain situations. I think it will be more fun answering this with some friends and you’ll laugh about your answers. Sadly I had no one to laugh with while I was reading it, but I still enjoyed. It’s like getting to know yourself again, but in a deeper sense.
If you enjoyed this book I also recommend reading the second one, or you can buy the color red edition which already includes the two volumes, just like I did.
July 11, 2015
I finished this actually months ago, credits to Marnelly Rose M.Chua for recommending me this book. At first the title is weird, Kokology.. what a title. It really sounds weird. I don't know.
About this book, for me it was really unexpected. It contains some questions and y you'll get the meaning of your answers.. somehow it's like a personality test. I'm surprised with the meaning I really didn't expect it.. I can't help smiling..like "Oh yeah, that's really me" or "Oh my gosh. that's so true"
Some parts are corny and it gets boring though.. So i'll give 4 stars since I enjoyed some parts though some are not. :)
and it's expensive, I don't recommend you to buy this book. P 435.00 and it's like less than 300 pages i think.. not worth it. But I recommend you to read this on the bookstore, if you want to relax.
About this book, for me it was really unexpected. It contains some questions and y you'll get the meaning of your answers.. somehow it's like a personality test. I'm surprised with the meaning I really didn't expect it.. I can't help smiling..like "Oh yeah, that's really me" or "Oh my gosh. that's so true"
Some parts are corny and it gets boring though.. So i'll give 4 stars since I enjoyed some parts though some are not. :)
and it's expensive, I don't recommend you to buy this book. P 435.00 and it's like less than 300 pages i think.. not worth it. But I recommend you to read this on the bookstore, if you want to relax.
February 18, 2009
Buku yang bagus, bisa digunakan untuk 'ice breaking' dan membangun komunikasi dalam pertemuan kelompok kecil yang personelnya belum saling mengenal dengan baik. Juga bisa memperlihatkan kejutan-kejutan kecil hal-hal yang tersembunyi dalam diri sendiri.
October 5, 2015
I would love to share this book with my friends and bring this with me everyday, especially when I'm with strangers or in an unfamiliar social situation. I do not know how to make small talks so maybe this book could help me build rapport lol
January 7, 2022
The book is a series of psychological questions intended to reveal your inner thoughts. I didn't find It particularly revealing, and thought a lot of the ideas were bunk. The book suggests answering these questions amongst a group of friends for "fun" but that sounds like a horrible idea.
March 8, 2025
C'est marrant à faire mais franchement has been
May 23, 2010
Sewaktu ke Gramed kemarin secara nggak sengaja aku melihat buku ini, judulnya yang nggak pernah aku dengar dan tagline-nya yang menarik membuatku jatuh hati untuk membelinya.
Buku ini ditulis oleh Isamu Saito dan Tadahiko Nagao, keduanya merupakan ahli psikologi Jepang yang menciptakan dan mengembangkan Kokology. Kokology sendiri diambil dari bahasa Jepang: Kokoro yang artinya pikiran, semangat, perasaan dan bahasa Yunani logia: ilmu. Jadi Kokology adalah sebuah permainan psikologi yang dirancang untuk menyingkap emosi dan sifat tingkah laku seseorang.
Berbeda dengan buku-buku psikologi lainnya, Kokology mengajak pembacanya untuk menemukan jati diri dan menggali potensi melalui sebuah permainan yang menyenangkan. Memang sih kita tetap diminta untuk menjawab pertanyaan tapi jangan khawatir karena pertanyaan2 yang diajukan sangatlah sederhana dan menyenangkan. Jawaban yang kita pilih itulah yang akan mengungkapkan sifat dan jati diri kita yang sebenarnya. Yang pasti kita harus jujur saat menjawab dan jangan mencoba untuk mengira-ngira biar keliatan pintar atau menebak makna di balik jawaban itu.
Sebagai contoh, ada pertanyaan tentang seekor burung berwarna biru yang masuk ke kamar kita. Karena burung itu menarik kitapun lalu memeliharanya, namun esok harinya burung itu berubah warna menjadi kuning. Di hari ketiga berubah lagi menjadi merah terang dan hari keempat menjadi hitam. Nah kita disuruh untuk menjawab perubahan warna burung tersebut di hari yang ke-5. Ada empat pilihan yaitu: hitam, biru, putih atau emas. Karena warna favoritku biru maka akupun memilih biru. Makna apakah yang terkandung di balik pilihan jawaban itu?
Burung yang masuk ke kamar nampak seperti simbol dari nasib baik tapi perubahan warnanya membuat kita khawatir kalau kebahagiaan itu takkan bertahan lama. Warna yang kita pilih merupakan gambaran diri kita dalam merespon cobaan dalam hidup. Warna hitam berarti orang yang memiliki pandangan yang pesimis. Biru adalah orang yang optimis. Putih adalah orang yang tenang dan tegas meski di bawah tekanan. Emas berarti tidak memiliki rasa takut. Lumayan cocok ama gambaran diriku, cieeee.
Namanya juga permainan pasti lebih asyik jika kita membacanya bersama keluarga, pacar atau teman2 kita. Dari situ kita bisa lebih mengenal dan memahami satu sama lain. Tapi kita harus siap2 mental jika sifat asli kita ketahuan, apalagi kalo yang ketahuan itu sifat jeleknya.
Aku sendiri sering terkejut saat mengetahui makna dari jawaban2 yang kupilih karena benar2 di luar dugaan. Setelah aku renungkan, kebanyakan emang cocok ama sifat2ku. Ada sih beberapa yang bikin aku bertanya: masa sih aku kayak gitu…?
Buat yang nggak hoby baca dan sekedar pengin tahu sifat aslinya mungkin akan terasa basi jika membaca untuk kedua kalinya karena sudah tahu makna dari jawaban2 itu. Tapi buat kutu buku mania pasti nggak akan bosen biarpun baca berulang kali karena biasanya mereka percaya bahwa semakin sering buku dibaca maka akan semakin banyak hikmah yang didapatkan. (ehone)
Buku ini ditulis oleh Isamu Saito dan Tadahiko Nagao, keduanya merupakan ahli psikologi Jepang yang menciptakan dan mengembangkan Kokology. Kokology sendiri diambil dari bahasa Jepang: Kokoro yang artinya pikiran, semangat, perasaan dan bahasa Yunani logia: ilmu. Jadi Kokology adalah sebuah permainan psikologi yang dirancang untuk menyingkap emosi dan sifat tingkah laku seseorang.
Berbeda dengan buku-buku psikologi lainnya, Kokology mengajak pembacanya untuk menemukan jati diri dan menggali potensi melalui sebuah permainan yang menyenangkan. Memang sih kita tetap diminta untuk menjawab pertanyaan tapi jangan khawatir karena pertanyaan2 yang diajukan sangatlah sederhana dan menyenangkan. Jawaban yang kita pilih itulah yang akan mengungkapkan sifat dan jati diri kita yang sebenarnya. Yang pasti kita harus jujur saat menjawab dan jangan mencoba untuk mengira-ngira biar keliatan pintar atau menebak makna di balik jawaban itu.
Sebagai contoh, ada pertanyaan tentang seekor burung berwarna biru yang masuk ke kamar kita. Karena burung itu menarik kitapun lalu memeliharanya, namun esok harinya burung itu berubah warna menjadi kuning. Di hari ketiga berubah lagi menjadi merah terang dan hari keempat menjadi hitam. Nah kita disuruh untuk menjawab perubahan warna burung tersebut di hari yang ke-5. Ada empat pilihan yaitu: hitam, biru, putih atau emas. Karena warna favoritku biru maka akupun memilih biru. Makna apakah yang terkandung di balik pilihan jawaban itu?
Burung yang masuk ke kamar nampak seperti simbol dari nasib baik tapi perubahan warnanya membuat kita khawatir kalau kebahagiaan itu takkan bertahan lama. Warna yang kita pilih merupakan gambaran diri kita dalam merespon cobaan dalam hidup. Warna hitam berarti orang yang memiliki pandangan yang pesimis. Biru adalah orang yang optimis. Putih adalah orang yang tenang dan tegas meski di bawah tekanan. Emas berarti tidak memiliki rasa takut. Lumayan cocok ama gambaran diriku, cieeee.
Namanya juga permainan pasti lebih asyik jika kita membacanya bersama keluarga, pacar atau teman2 kita. Dari situ kita bisa lebih mengenal dan memahami satu sama lain. Tapi kita harus siap2 mental jika sifat asli kita ketahuan, apalagi kalo yang ketahuan itu sifat jeleknya.
Aku sendiri sering terkejut saat mengetahui makna dari jawaban2 yang kupilih karena benar2 di luar dugaan. Setelah aku renungkan, kebanyakan emang cocok ama sifat2ku. Ada sih beberapa yang bikin aku bertanya: masa sih aku kayak gitu…?
Buat yang nggak hoby baca dan sekedar pengin tahu sifat aslinya mungkin akan terasa basi jika membaca untuk kedua kalinya karena sudah tahu makna dari jawaban2 itu. Tapi buat kutu buku mania pasti nggak akan bosen biarpun baca berulang kali karena biasanya mereka percaya bahwa semakin sering buku dibaca maka akan semakin banyak hikmah yang didapatkan. (ehone)
October 5, 2007
Pertama kali gw ngebaca buku ini dari salah satu sohib kental gw waktu kuliah. Dia orangnya smart n intelek tapi anaknya asyik (hemmm....yang ngerasa jgn ge-er yah), makanya gue mau ngebaca buku yg dia pinjemin dgn senang hati ini.
Pertamanya gue baca mengenai konsep buku ini, dah bagus banget. Loe bisa mengungkap kepribadian loe sendiri or ngebacara kepribadian orang lain dgn bermain bareng. Kalo pun temen loe cuma nyimpen jawabannya dlm hati, loe pasti deh bakal ngeliat dia senyum2 sendiri... :)
Buku ini bisa juga lo pake buat ngisi materi training, baik sbg ice breaker maupun include ke materi training. Amazing deh pokoknya.... Apalagi kalo lo juga nambah koleksi dgn kokology 2 - nya.
Pertamanya gue baca mengenai konsep buku ini, dah bagus banget. Loe bisa mengungkap kepribadian loe sendiri or ngebacara kepribadian orang lain dgn bermain bareng. Kalo pun temen loe cuma nyimpen jawabannya dlm hati, loe pasti deh bakal ngeliat dia senyum2 sendiri... :)
Buku ini bisa juga lo pake buat ngisi materi training, baik sbg ice breaker maupun include ke materi training. Amazing deh pokoknya.... Apalagi kalo lo juga nambah koleksi dgn kokology 2 - nya.
September 2, 2007
Nice book, full of funny games that let us know our self or others better. The games are very simple and mostly doesn't take much time.
Despite of the games, this book is a simple practical psychology book
Despite of the games, this book is a simple practical psychology book
January 12, 2017
Hyper drôle et intéressant à lire ! C'est encore plus marrant à plusieurs d'ailleurs. Parfois certaines réponses sont inexactes (surtout quand il s'agit de nommer des gens, je ne trouve pas ça pertinent), mais l'exercice est vraiment sympa.
Pas cher et drôle, allez-y !
Pas cher et drôle, allez-y !
December 18, 2009
It's fun & light but somehow i expected more...Most of the games are easy to anticipate which made it very hard for me to enjoy enything ..God Damn it i hate it when i am smart :D
September 2, 2022
Fascinating, great book to get insight into yourself! Try it!!
October 12, 2018
seruuuuuu!
tau buku ini dari mas rangga. tadinya niat mau gombalin, eh taunya dia udah tau duluan gombalannya*sad
bukunya baguuus!
bahan buat ngobrol banget hehehe. suka!
tau buku ini dari mas rangga. tadinya niat mau gombalin, eh taunya dia udah tau duluan gombalannya*sad
bukunya baguuus!
bahan buat ngobrol banget hehehe. suka!
April 23, 2019
With over 53 quizzes, you're bound to be entertained by the stories you read (the quizzes) and your results. It's a great book to pass time and to share with others.
August 17, 2024
Kokoly has become a staple in the pop-psychology and table book genre, offering a mix of entertainment and introspection. The book’s assessment tests are both engaging and versatile, perfect for self-reflection or as fun ice-breakers. While some quizzes are hit or miss, the ones that truly connect can lead to Eureka moments or help unravel thoughts you’ve struggled to express.
Though not every test will resonate, Kokoly shines when it sparks these moments of clarity. Its content is easy to pick up and share, making it an excellent addition to any coffee table or bookshelf for both personal growth and social interaction.
Though not every test will resonate, Kokoly shines when it sparks these moments of clarity. Its content is easy to pick up and share, making it an excellent addition to any coffee table or bookshelf for both personal growth and social interaction.
June 24, 2017
Bir iki yerde "ne alaka?" desem de, genel olarak epey iyi tespitlerde bulunmuşlar diyebilirim. Daha önce hediye geldiği için ikinci kitabını okumuş epey de eğlenmiştim. 90larda çocuk olanlar için test çözmek bizim işimiz zaten. =) Özetle şöyle cevap verdiysen şusun, böyle cevap verdiysen busun diyor bize kitap. Ben sevdim, tavsiye ederim. =)
February 13, 2022
I spent a couple weeks to complete all the Kokology exercises in this book.
Some exercises are hits while some exercises totally missed the mark due.
All in all, it was a fun tool for self discovery.
My number one tip is to always answer the first thing that pops to your mind to get more accurate results!
Some exercises are hits while some exercises totally missed the mark due.
All in all, it was a fun tool for self discovery.
My number one tip is to always answer the first thing that pops to your mind to get more accurate results!
March 31, 2019
یه سری چیزا از خودتون دستگیرتون میشه، که نه این که نمیدونستین وجود دارند اما نمیدونستین وجودشون مهمه و باید یه راهحلی براش پیدا کنین.
+ جذابه به خاطر بازیهاش، گروهی بودن نیمی از بازیهاش و کلاً خوشمون مییاد یکی بهمون بگه چهجوری هستیم.
+ جذابه به خاطر بازیهاش، گروهی بودن نیمی از بازیهاش و کلاً خوشمون مییاد یکی بهمون بگه چهجوری هستیم.
July 17, 2019
اسم کتاب بامزه بود، ولی تمریناتش خیلی خاص نبود، یعنی چیزی بود که خودت هم میدونستی ، شاید بیشتر به درد بچه مدرسه ای ها میخورد، چون پیدا کردن فرد مورد علاقه توش زیاد بود. البته اسم کتاب هم بازی بود، یعنی بهتره توی یه گروهی انجام بشه که باهم بخندید.
October 3, 2021
It was fun knowing the interpretations but it lacks the "convincing factor." This is a nice book to bring during social events or when you want to get to know someone you just met. Nevertheless, I did enjoy this book.
June 18, 2017
If you want to understand and learn more of yourself (and friends), this one's for you.
July 17, 2017
just wondering did the author not fathom that logically at least some gay ppl were gonna read this? lol . Well it's entertaining enough to read while windows installs 192 updates at once
August 28, 2017
It's fun!
October 3, 2017
Getting to know yourself through games!
October 25, 2017
a great activity to do as a group!
October 28, 2017
Eerily accurate, undeniably helpful.
October 29, 2018
This was really fun to do.
July 4, 2020
Understanding yourself with the help of Psychology.
February 22, 2021
This was a silly little book. 2 stars
October 16, 2021
Just for fun, don’t take it too seriously. When played with friends or partner, makes good conversations, so it helped a lot during the long lockdowns.
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