Projective tests are a measure for analyzing personality. They are established in the idea of ​​Sigmund Freud's theory of unconscious processes. Projective techniques were initially researched as a means by which people unconsciously projected their personalities onto obscure or vague stimuli, possibly revealing the patient's internal conflicts and hidden emotions. Projective tests have been found to differ significantly from other objective psychological tests in the range of possible responses making them difficult to standardize and evaluate (Trull, 2005). Projective techniques are used in multiple tests. The most used tests according to Lubin, Larsen and Matarrazzo (1984), who interviewed psychologists and psychiatrists in many different fields, are the Rorschach inkblot test, the thematic apperception test (TAT), the drawing test a person and methods of completing sentences. Although projective tests have always been popular, throughout history they have faced controversies over scientific evidence, termed the “projective paradox” (Cordon, 2005), when examining the problems and benefits of this style of testing. Criticisms of projective tests include heavy reliance on clinical judgment and raise concerns regarding (a) the reliability of test results; (b) validity and method; (c) contextual influences; d) test interval. Projective tests also offer advantages in terms of unique results, wide range of results, and potential utility. Examination of the historical progression of projective testing over the past decade shows a continued movement toward understanding unconscious processes and formulating empirical methods for testing personality.HistoryFrancis Galton initiated the field of modern personality assessment... half of 'article..... .(2004). Masters of the Mind: Exploring the History of Mental Illness from Antiquity to the New Millennium. NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Morgan, W. G. (1995). Origin and history of thematic apperception test images. Journal of Personality Assessment, 65, 237-254. Murstein, B. I. (1965). Manual of projective techniques. New York, NY: Basic Books, Inc. Scott, L. (1981). Measuring intelligence with the Goodenough-Harris drawing test. Psychological Bulletin, 89(3), 483-505. Thorne, B. M. & Thorne, T. B. (Eds.). (2005). Connections in the history and systems of psychology (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin Company. Trull, T. (ed.). (2005). Personality assessment. Belmont, CA: Cengage Learning, Inc.Weiner, I.B., & Greene, R.L. (n.d.). Personality assessment manual. (Original work published 2008) Retrieved from http://books.google.com/.