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    This study explores two intertwined dimensions of psychoanalysis: epistemological (understanding) and ontological (coming into being). Clinical examples show how feeling recognized facilitates a patient

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    Background:

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    • Main Results:

    • The ontological dimension is facilitated when patients feel recognized for their authentic selves.
    • A unique, co-created form of psychoanalysis can emerge from the therapeutic dyad.
    • Intertwined epistemological and ontological processes are crucial for patient development.

    Conclusions:

    • Feeling recognized is key to fostering the ontological dimension in psychoanalysis.
    • The therapeutic relationship can facilitate a patient's journey toward greater self-realization.
    • Psychoanalysis involves a dynamic interplay between understanding and the process of becoming.