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This test is very much like the one entitled “Do You Live in the Platonic Cave?”, but features more contemporary language and metaphors.
Are you familiar with the revolutionary film “The Matrix” and its profound philosophical implications? If you’re a curious person interested in understanding the true nature of reality, you need to explore this concept. While “The Matrix” was released in 1999, its themes of simulated reality, control systems, and the quest for truth remain incredibly relevant. It speaks to the fundamental question of consciousness and what lies beyond the veil of perception…
Read the statements below and select the ones you agree with and that resonate most strongly with your worldview.
Determine the number of selected boxes and discover your level of awakening:
0: You don’t fall into the trap of fake choice: you are fully unplugged
1-2: You have taken the red pill, but choice is still an illusion!
3-4: You sense something is wrong but remain partially plugged in
5-6: Your connection to the Matrix remains strong, though doubts occasionally surface
7-8: You have swallowed the blue pill and are deeply embedded in the Matrix!
Explanation of sentences
Logic and reason are all that matter; intuition is unreliable
Embracing this belief suggests a rigid adherence to the programmed rules of the system. It mirrors Agent Smith’s computational approach to existence, rejecting the deeper knowing that Morpheus encourages Neo to access.
Social media is necessary to stay connected to what’s real
This viewpoint indicates dependence on digital constructs for understanding reality. Like the humans in pods consuming the Matrix feed, believing social media presents an authentic picture of reality keeps one trapped in a designed narrative.
Questioning the nature of reality leads to unhappiness
This belief echoes Cypher’s regret: “Why, oh why, didn’t I take the blue pill?” It prioritizes comfortable illusion over potentially disturbing truth—the essence of the blue pill choice.
The world we perceive with our senses is objectively real
Accepting this notion reflects the fundamental deception of the Matrix—that sensory input equals objective reality. As Morpheus asks: “What is real? How do you define real? If you’re talking about what you can feel, smell, taste and see, then real is simply electrical signals interpreted by your brain”.
If an idea challenges my worldview, it’s best to dismiss it
This attitude mirrors the programmed resistance built into the Matrix system. Like how the Agents eliminate anomalies, this mentality rejects anything that threatens the established order of one’s mental construct.
Spiritual awakening is merely self-delusion or escapism
This dismissal of deeper consciousness parallels the Matrix’s programmed rejection of enlightenment. Like the Oracle’s wisdom that “being The One is just like being in love”, true spiritual awakening isn’t an intellectual exercise but a profound knowing that transcends the constructed reality. Denying this possibility keeps one bound to the system’s limitations.
Coincidences and déjà vu are merely random glitches in the brain
This dismissal of anomalies in reality parallels how the Matrix programs humans to ignore its flaws. As Trinity explains: “Déjà vu is usually a glitch in the Matrix. It happens when they change something”. Recognizing patterns and “glitches” is often the first step toward awakening.
My thoughts and desires are entirely my own, free from external programming
This represents perhaps the deepest illusion of the Matrix—that your mind is truly yours. As Morpheus revealed, “The Matrix is everywhere. It is all around us… It is the world that has been pulled over your eyes to blind you from the truth”. The most insidious form of control is that which convinces you that your thoughts, desires, and choices originate solely from within, when in reality they may be implanted by the architects of the system to maintain the illusion of freedom while guiding you toward predetermined outcomes.
Disclaimer: Keep in mind that although this personality assessment was developed by experts in the field of philosophical and spiritual research, the topic covered is largely subjective and cannot be standardized. Therefore, the results provided to the user should be taken critically and constructively rather than as definitive judgments. They are intended to stimulate critical thinking and help the reader see the matter from alternative perspectives. The user is the only one who can properly assess the extent and nature of his or her own consciousness and spiritual awareness.