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Changes in self- and object representation as revealed by reflection response.

M Kocan1

  • 1Harding Hospital, Worthington, OH 43085, USA.

Journal of Personality Assessment
|January 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

This study examines Rorschach tests over 8 years, revealing how reflection responses indicate a patient's self-experience and struggles with self-image. The findings highlight the significance of these responses in understanding emerging self-perceptions.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychometrics
  • Psychoanalysis

Background:

  • The Rorschach test is a projective psychological test used to assess personality characteristics and emotional functioning.
  • Self-experience and self-image are crucial aspects of psychological well-being, often explored through projective techniques.
  • Understanding the dynamics of self-perception is vital in clinical psychology and psychoanalytic practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the longitudinal changes in reflection responses within Rorschach tests.
  • To explore the relationship between these reflection responses and a patient's self-image struggles.
  • To propose a theoretical formulation on the significance of reflection responses for emerging self-experience.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal case study analysis of three Rorschach tests administered over an 8-year period.

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  • Qualitative examination of 'reflection responses' within the Rorschach inkblot test.
  • Clinical interpretation of patient's responses in relation to her reported struggles with self and others.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant variations (vicissitudes) in reflection responses were observed across the three Rorschach test administrations.
    • These variations correlated with the patient's reported difficulties concerning her self-image and interpersonal perceptions.
    • The pattern of reflection responses provided insights into the patient's internal psychological state.

    Conclusions:

    • Reflection responses in the Rorschach test can serve as a valuable indicator of self-experience.
    • The longitudinal analysis demonstrates the dynamic nature of self-perception and its manifestation in projective testing.
    • The study contributes to the understanding of how Rorschach reflection responses signify the development or emergence of a coherent self.