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Rorschach emphasized the importance of color in his earliest discussions (Rorschach, 1942). Its crucial role for understanding one's inner life was made clear by its inclusion in the experience balance (EB), and the many nuanced interpretations attributed to its various manifestations. While the construct validity between color and emotion has been empirically established, there are less frequent discussions of its face or logical validity. Art, color theory and modern painting provide a deeper understanding of the convergence between color and emotion. Dr. Piotrowski's discussion of the color red highlights the importance of color in general and red in particular. Red is a lightning rod for strong affect including both aggressive and libidinal drive. The Rorschach excels at offering a blueprint for the manner in which a patient tolerates, manages, and even struggles with affect. Due to its vibrancy and association with both libidinal and aggressive drive, the color red, in particular, provides an essential marker for the idiographic and nomothetic study of the nuances of emotion and their expression. At times, the patient's reaction to red on the Rorschach will indicate the perceptual-cognitive distortions suggested by Piotrowski. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]