A Case of Multiple Personality

A Case of Multiple Personality by Thigpen and Cleckley (1954) 

Aim

To document a case of Multiple Personality Disorder

Design

Case Study

Participant

A 25 year old woman with Multiple Personality Disorder

Procedure

Information was collected from Eve White. This information included: interview material, psychometric tests and physiological tests.

During therapy Eve White’s two other alters (personalities) came out. The Researchers conducted a range of tests on the alters and researchers documented her treatment.

Results

Researchers identified three separate alters. Each alter had separate personalities as shown by observations and a range of tests e.g. IQ test scores.

The researchers named the alters Eve White, Eve Black and Jane. Eve White was demure, neat, polite and very anxious. Eve Black was the opposite, she was mischievous and had little concern for her husband. Jane was more mature and interesting. She eventually took over from Eve White, but she couldn’t get rid of Eve Black.