Rorschach Interpretation: An Object Relations Approach

This article presents an object relations theory interpretation of the protocol of Ms. B. Object relations theory is defined and the concepts of potential space and the introjective-anaclitic dimension are highlighted. The author suggests that Ms. B.'s protocol manifests a dissociative collapse of potential space, an introjective orientation toward defenses and coping, and a borderline level of object representation. The Rorschach data for these interpretations are discussed and the implications for treatment are highlighted.