"Lüscher test" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Lüscher tests [plural]
Etymology: Invented by Max Lüscher, Swiss psychotherapist. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Lüscher test (plural Lüscher tests)
  1. A discredited psychological test that uses a person's color preferences to measure their personality. Wikipedia link: Max Lüscher Categories (topical): Pseudoscience Synonyms: Lüscher color test, Lüscher colour test

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