This research was undertaken to determine if certain Rorschach responses or response patterns could be demonstrated to bear high predictive relationships to self-destructive behaviors. Rorschach profiles of 40 suicidal hospitalized patients were compared with those of a matched nonsuicidal group. 5 or more suicidal configurations were given by 87% of the suicidal group & by only 27% of the control group. Suicidal patients displayed more anxiety, depression, withdrawal, resignation & agitation.