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Some technical problems of countertransference.

J A Arlow

    The Psychoanalytic Quarterly
    |April 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    Psychoanalytic interactions can trigger countertransference through analyst identification with the patient, unresolved conflicts, and the analytic setting. Recognizing these factors is crucial for managing interfering countertransference in therapy.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychoanalytic Psychology
    • Psychotherapy Research
    • Clinical Psychology

    Background:

    • Countertransference is a critical aspect of the psychoanalytic interaction.
    • Understanding its origins is essential for effective therapeutic practice.
    • The analyst's internal world and the therapeutic setting significantly influence countertransference.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify key factors fostering countertransference in psychoanalysis.
    • To highlight the role of unconscious fantasies and unresolved conflicts.
    • To emphasize the importance of the analytic setting in evoking countertransference.

    Main Methods:

    • Exploration of psychoanalytic interaction dynamics.
    • Analysis of transference and countertransference phenomena.

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  • Review of clinical material and theoretical frameworks.

    • Main Results:

    • Persistent identification with the patient, driven by shared unconscious fantasies, fosters countertransference.
    • Patient material can evoke latent, unresolved conflicts within the analyst.
    • The analytic setting itself is a significant source of countertransference responses.

    Conclusions:

    • Several psychoanalytic interaction aspects contribute to countertransference.
    • Analysts must be vigilant for interventions that divert attention from emerging conflicts.
    • Recognizing clues to interfering countertransference is vital for therapeutic success.