The couple psychology test (or both) is a projective test that aims to detect the identity and type of link that is established between two people.
At the same time, through this test, it is possible to perceive factors, such as underlying anxieties, desires or fantasies and even possible latent conflicts in a relationship, whether as a couple, as a family, friendship, etc.
- It is one of the most interesting and complex design instruments at the same time in its evaluation.
- We are not faced with the classic design test.
- Such as the tree test or the family test.
In this case, we are faced with an exercise in which the evaluated person must perform two types of tasks, on the one hand, a drawing and, on the other, the creation of a story.
The data we can obtain from such instruments can be very revealing, as long as the person collaborates, of course, since sometimes the age of the patient or even the presence of some mental disorder can affect the ideal performance of this test.
However, its application is generally limited, in the vast majority of cases, to the scope of relationships, so in general the information obtained is interesting at least, on this we will analyze more information below.
The couple psychology test (or both) was a test created by Douglas Bernstein in 1964. The human figure of Manchover was used as the basis for its elaboration.
The latter instrument aimed to evaluate concepts such as self-esteem, self-perception, personality factors, fears, desires, trauma, etc.
However, if Bernstein published his test of the couple or both, it was for a very specific reason: he wanted to have a projective instrument to evaluate the relational factor.
In this way, he was able to evaluate how an individual sees and lives his connection with other important people in his life.
Therefore, conscious and unconscious aspects are evaluated, because, in addition to drawing, this test requires the creation of a story about these two figures that we materialize on a sheet.
Thus, we outline something that defines, in many cases, a good part of our lives: stories. Each person creates his reality from a narrative to which he himself makes sense, for better or worse.
Sometimes it can be real and, at other times, can be based on distorted, false or even invented ideas as a result of a defense mechanism.
Let’s learn more about the couple psychology test
This test evaluates diadic relationships. When the test is applied, the goal is to get the person to represent themselves and their relationship with an important person in their life.
Let’s explain in stages:
The interpretation of this projective test is based on three aspects
In conclusion, if we now question the validity of this test, it should be mentioned that we are faced with a projective test, they are auxiliary instruments. They don’t diagnose anything on their own.
They are used as supplementary material to other tests and interviews with which we try to collect as much information as possible, however, this is certainly an interesting test that can be applied by a specialist.