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DR. HERMANN RORSCHACH
The Inkblot Psychiatrist
Episode 66
August 26, 2026
Can a splash of ink really reveal secrets about your inner soul? Aarati tells the story of the psychiatrist behind the inkblot test and how art, emotion, and psychology came together in one of history’s most iconic tools.
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