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Transference in view of a classical conditioning model.

Merav Rabinovich¹, Lea Kacen

¹Spitzer Department of Social Work, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Metar, Israel. mrav@bgu.ac.il

The American Journal of Psychology

|July 11, 2012

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Transference in psychoanalysis is linked to classical conditioning, with distorted thinking common in over 90% of cases. This study proposes transference as a conditioned response shaped by interpersonal experiences.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Psychotherapy
Psychoanalysis
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Background:

Transference is a core psychoanalytic concept.
Cognitive-behavioral theories offer alternative explanations for interpersonal patterns.
Integration of these perspectives can enhance clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the interrelationship between psychoanalytic transference and cognitive-behavioral concepts.
To construct a theoretical platform for clinical integration.
To develop a conceptual model of transference.

Main Methods:

Qualitative metasynthetic study.
Analysis of 33 transference case studies.
Relationship between categories analysis comparing psychoanalytic and cognitive-behavioral components.

Main Results:

Reciprocal relations identified between transference and classical conditioning.
Distorted thinking (overgeneralization) present in over 90% of cases.
Transference conceptualized as a conditioned response activated by thematic conditioning.

Conclusions:

Transference can be understood as a conditioned response.
Thematic conditioning, a form of classical conditioning, shapes interpersonal narratives.
Findings support theoretical and practical integration of psychoanalytic and cognitive-behavioral approaches.