The aim was to understand the evolution of the interpersonal relationships of a patient through her four years of psychoanalysis. The Core Conflictual Relationship Theme method was applied to identify episodes in the reported Wishes, the Responses from Others and Responses of the Self. The notes of the sessions were analysed in the beginning, six, 12, 18, 24, 30 and 36 months. The conflict in the relational episodes shows an increase in self-confidence, and positive responses about self, and decrease of negative responses of others. We see a change in the patient from the desire to hurt and control others, being distant and avoiding conflicts at the beginning of the psychoanalysis to the desired to be loved, understood and helping others at the end. On responses of the others she alternates between feeling rejected and they like her. On responses of the self we see an alternation between depressive feelings and self-acceptance.
psychoanalysis; CCRT; interpersonal relationships; process research
