Was Ruth merely Naomi's faithful companion - or was she Naomi's psychological alter-ego? A radical reinterpretation of the Book of Ruth reveals these biblical women as two faces of a single traumatized psyche rather than separate individuals. Through close textual analysis and literary criticism, distinctive patterns emerge: characters remain oddly isolated, Ruth vanishes after childbirth, and dialogue sequences suggest internal monologue rather than true conversation. The evidence points to Naomi, devastated by multiple losses, fragmenting herself into contrasting personas: the embittered elder Naomi (later Mara) and the optimistic young Ruth. Age indicators, marriage customs, and symbolic language - particularly in the pivotal threshing floor scene with Boaz - take on new meaning when viewed through this psychological lens. Ruth's celebrated declaration of loyalty transforms from an interpersonal vow into Naomi's internal dialogue with herself. This interpretation resolves numerous textual anomalies, including why the baby is attributed only to Naomi and why Ruth completely disappears from the narrative. The Book of Ruth thus emerges as a sophisticated story of psychological survival, chronicling how one woman strategically divided and ultimately reintegrated her identity to ensure her survival.