No audience : mind constructed through representation of self

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dc.contributor.advisorSwartz, Sallyen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMartin, Philippaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-11-02T10:59:10Z
dc.date.available2015-11-02T10:59:10Z
dc.date.issued2010en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (leaves 49-51).en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis study uses the single case study method to provide an illustration of aspects of mental representation and its relationship to mirroring. People with Borderline Personality Disorder often perform self-destructive behaviours, and cutting and bulimia are frequent symptoms (Fonagy, Target, Gergely, Allen & Bateman 2003; DSM-IV-TR, 2007). These behaviours have been linked to early attachment relationship difficulties, which result in problems with affect regulation (Fonagy & Target, 2006), and the ability to mentalize and maintain a clear sense of a core self (Bateman & Fonagy, 2004). In this research I am looking at the representation of affective states and beliefs, thoughts and intentions in current behaviour, and its link to early attachment difficulties. I am particularly interested in the phenomenon of cutting in people with Borderline Personality Disorder, and how this is conceptualised in mentalization literature. I will use case material from a patient of mine to illustrate the argument that cutting, and then photographing the results, is used as a form of self-representation, or mirroring of self states.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationMartin, P. (2010). <i>No audience : mind constructed through representation of self</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14617en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMartin, Philippa. <i>"No audience : mind constructed through representation of self."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14617en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMartin, P. 2010. No audience : mind constructed through representation of self. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Martin, Philippa AB - This study uses the single case study method to provide an illustration of aspects of mental representation and its relationship to mirroring. People with Borderline Personality Disorder often perform self-destructive behaviours, and cutting and bulimia are frequent symptoms (Fonagy, Target, Gergely, Allen & Bateman 2003; DSM-IV-TR, 2007). These behaviours have been linked to early attachment relationship difficulties, which result in problems with affect regulation (Fonagy & Target, 2006), and the ability to mentalize and maintain a clear sense of a core self (Bateman & Fonagy, 2004). In this research I am looking at the representation of affective states and beliefs, thoughts and intentions in current behaviour, and its link to early attachment difficulties. I am particularly interested in the phenomenon of cutting in people with Borderline Personality Disorder, and how this is conceptualised in mentalization literature. I will use case material from a patient of mine to illustrate the argument that cutting, and then photographing the results, is used as a form of self-representation, or mirroring of self states. DA - 2010 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2010 T1 - No audience : mind constructed through representation of self TI - No audience : mind constructed through representation of self UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14617 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/14617
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMartin P. No audience : mind constructed through representation of self. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology, 2010 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14617en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Psychologyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherClinical Psychologyen_ZA
dc.titleNo audience : mind constructed through representation of selfen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
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