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This review explores the evolution of transference in psychoanalysis, from classical views to contemporary relational and Freudian perspectives. It highlights how different theories, including Self-Psychology, refine our understanding of narcissistic transference.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychoanalysis
  • Psychology
  • Psychotherapy

Background:

  • Transference is a core psychoanalytic concept, evolving significantly since its inception.
  • Classical and Structural analysts developed early theoretical frameworks for transference.
  • Subsequent analytic schools have expanded and implicitly questioned these foundational views.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To trace the historical development and conceptual evolution of transference in psychoanalytic thought.
  • To explicate the differences between various relational analytic positions.
  • To integrate Self-Psychology and Contemporary Freudian concepts into the understanding of transference.

Main Methods:

  • Historical analysis of psychoanalytic literature.
  • Comparative review of theoretical positions on transference.
  • Conceptual integration of different psychoanalytic schools.

Main Results:

  • Transference concepts have evolved from Classical/Structural views through relational analysis (e.g., Gill).
  • Self-Psychology offers new perspectives on narcissistic transference by clarifying Freudian concepts of narcissism.
  • Contemporary Freudian approaches integrate diverse object relation positions, echoing Ogden's integrative efforts.

Conclusions:

  • Psychoanalytic understanding of transference has expanded through diverse theoretical lenses.
  • Contemporary theories offer integrated frameworks for understanding complex transference dynamics, including narcissistic states.
  • The evolution of transference theory reflects ongoing refinement within psychoanalytic discourse.