Phenomenological understanding of BPD: contributions of the Rorschach in a Peruvian sample; [Compréhension phénoménologique du TPL: contributions du Rorschach dans un échantillon péruvien]; [Compreensão fenomenológica da DBO: contributos do Rorschach numa amostra peruana]

Espinoza Reyes M.C.; Mantilla L.P.H. · Revista Latinoamericana de Psicopatologia Fundamental (2025) · DOI: 10.1590/1415-4714.e240972

Resumen

Currently, the diagnosis of mental disorders is mainly based on procedures that identify symptoms compatible with the diagnostic criteria of disease classification manuals. This paper presents the descriptive-interpretative analysis of the responses of 12 participants diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, who were administered the Rorschach Test through the comprehensive system (CS). The patients’ responses were evaluated with the aim of exploring the subjectivity by analysing the structural and qualitative summary of contents and special codes. The results show that the central problem associated with this disorder is related to difficulties in the construction of identity. Furthermore, the need to re-evaluate psychotherapies that deeply address intra-subjective aspects, unconscious conflicts and interpersonal relationships is discussed.

Instituciones: Universidad Ricardo Palma