May 24, 2007
Thanks John for bringing this one up.
The Regressive Imagery Dictionary (RID) is a coding scheme for text analysis that is designed to measure ‘primordial’ and conceptual content. Primordial thought is the kind of free-form, associative thinking involved in fantasy and dreams. Like Freud’s id, I guess. Conceptual (or secondary) thought is logical, reality-based and focused on problem solving.
RID contains about 3,000 words grouped into categories that are themselves classified as primary, secondary, and emotional.