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Countertransference, conflictual listening, and the analytic object relationship.

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  • 1Psychoanalytic Institute of New England, East. Hfsmith1@compuserve.com

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Summary

Analytic listening is a dynamic, conflictual process where patient and analyst

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychoanalysis
  • Psychotherapy

Background:

  • Analytic listening is characterized as a continuous conflictual interaction.
  • The patient-analyst relationship is viewed as a complex object relationship.
  • Countertransference plays a dual role, aiding and hindering analytic work.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the conflictual nature of analytic listening.
  • To illustrate the interplay of patient and analyst conflicts in the therapeutic process.
  • To examine the role of countertransference in facilitating and impeding analytic progress.

Main Methods:

  • Detailed clinical process analysis.
  • Examination of phenomena such as signal conflict and benign negative countertransference.

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  • Analysis of the analyst's use of projection and its impact.

    • Main Results:

    • Analytic listening is inherently conflictual, involving both patient and analyst.
    • Mutual responsiveness arises from conflictual object relationships.
    • Countertransference dynamics are central to the analytic process, presenting both challenges and opportunities.

    Conclusions:

    • The analytic setting is a continuous creation of an object relationship.
    • The analyst's internal experience reflects the patient's transference and resistance.
    • Understanding conflict and countertransference is crucial for effective analytic work.