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Transference as a religious phenomenon in psychotherapy
1Department of Individual and Social Behavior, Notre Dame College of Ohio, Cleveland.
Journal of Religion and Health
|December 6, 2013
Summary
This study explores existential interpretations of transference, linking it to interpersonal and religious dialogue. Findings suggest patient-therapist transference can impact a patient's relationship with God.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Theology
- Philosophy
Background:
- Transference is a core psychoanalytic concept.
- Existential interpretations offer deeper meaning to transference.
- The relationship between psychological and religious experiences is complex.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze conventional and existential interpretations of transference.
- To explore analogies between transference and interpersonal/religious dialogue.
- To examine the impact of transference on a patient's relationship with God.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of transference.
- Comparative analysis of psychoanalytic and existential frameworks.
- Case illustrations to demonstrate clinical implications.
Main Results:
- Transference encompasses profound existential dimensions.
- Deepest meanings of transference parallel interpersonal and man-God dialogue.
- Patient-therapist transference has tangible effects on the patient's relationship with the divine.
Conclusions:
- Existential analysis enriches the understanding of transference.
- Transference dynamics can be understood through the lens of dialogue.
- Clinical practice should consider the spiritual implications of transference.
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