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On the analytic transference.

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This paper explores psychoanalytic transference, where past experiences shape present feelings towards the analyst. It examines Freud's ideas and post-Freudian developments, including countertransference and its impact on the analytic setting and speech.

Area of Science:

  • Psychoanalysis
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Transference, a core psychoanalytic concept, involves repeating infantile patterns in current relationships.
  • Freud's foundational work on transference is explored, alongside post-Freudian expansions like countertransference.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the concept of transference in psychoanalysis.
  • To discuss Freud's reflections and the evolution of transference theory.
  • To highlight the significance of countertransference and its impact on the therapeutic setting.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of psychoanalytic theory.
  • Review of Freud's writings on transference.
  • Discussion of post-Freudian contributions and specific transference forms.
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  • Transference is characterized by the repetition of infantile prototypes with present-day intensity.
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Conclusions:

  • Transference extends to the therapeutic setting and the analyst's speech.
  • The analytic situation is complex, with speech transformation influenced by transference.
  • Understanding transference is crucial for psychoanalytic practice and the analytic setting.