Understanding Transfer Dynamics
Define the concepts of transfer and counter transfer, where these terms come from and who proposed them. Give concrete examples of when we are in the presence of each of them during the therapeutic process, both by the client and the therapist.
Transference is a psychological phenomenon where a patient unconsciously redirects feelings and attitudes from past relationships onto the therapist. This concept originated from psychoanalytic theory and was first proposed by Sigmund Freud. In transference, emotions and desires originally associated with significant figures in the patient’s life, such as parents or caregivers, are projected onto the therapist. This process can reveal unresolved conflicts and can be used therapeutically to explore and address these issues.
Counter transfer (Counter transference): Counter transference is the therapist’s emotional entanglement with the patient, where the therapist projects their own feelings and attitudes onto the patient. This concept was also introduced by Freud but was later expanded upon by other psychoanalysts, such as Carl Jung and Melanie Klein…
Transference is a psychological phenomenon where a patient unconsciously redirects feelings and attitudes from past relationships onto the therapist. This concept originated from psychoanalytic theory and was first proposed by Sigmund Freud. In transference, emotions and desires originally associated with significant figures in the patient’s life, such as parents or caregivers, are projected onto the therapist. This process can reveal unresolved conflicts and can be used therapeutically to explore and address these issues.
Counter transfer (Counter transference): Counter transference is the therapist’s emotional entanglement with the patient, where the therapist projects their own feelings and attitudes onto the patient. This concept was also introduced by Freud but was later expanded upon by other psychoanalysts, such as Carl Jung and Melanie Klein…
Transference is a psychological phenomenon where a patient unconsciously redirects feelings and attitudes from past relationships onto the therapist. This concept originated from psychoanalytic theory and was first proposed by Sigmund Freud. In transference, emotions and desires originally associated with significant figures in the patient’s life, such as parents or caregivers, are projected onto the therapist. This process can reveal unresolved conflicts and can be used therapeutically to explore and address these issues. Understanding Transfer Dynamics
