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A woman's homosexual transference with a male analyst
The Psychoanalytic Quarterly
|January 1, 1988
Summary
A woman in psychoanalytic treatment experienced homosexual transference, highlighting gender's impact on the process. The male analyst must distinguish between Oedipal and preoedipal phases to effectively work through this transference.
Area of Science:
- Psychoanalytic theory
- Psychology
- Gender studies
Background:
- Psychoanalysis explores transference dynamics in patient-analyst relationships.
- Gender influences psychosexual development and transference patterns.
- The middle phase of analysis is critical for complex transference material.
Observation:
- A female patient developed significant homosexual transference with her male analyst.
- This transference manifested and was worked through indirectly during treatment.
- The analyst's gender was a key factor in the transference dynamics.
Findings:
- Homosexual transference in this case illustrates the influence of gender on the psychoanalytic process.
- Effective utilization of this transference requires the analyst to differentiate key developmental phases.
- Distinguishing between the negative Oedipal and preoedipal (pregenital) phases is crucial for female development.
Implications:
- Understanding gender's role in transference deepens psychoanalytic theory.
- This case provides a model for analyzing gender-influenced transference.
- Clinicians must consider gender dynamics for effective psychoanalytic treatment.