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Responses to creativity in psychoanalysts

R Langs

    International Journal of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
    |January 1, 1978
    PubMed
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    Harold Searles's seminal work on transference and countertransference introduced six original concepts. Despite its innovation, the study faced rejection due to professional resistance, highlighting a common dynamic of accepting and destroying new ideas.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Psychoanalysis

    Background:

    • Harold Searles's 1948-49 study on transference and countertransference.
    • The study contained six original contributions to psychoanalytic theory.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To discuss Searles's original contributions to understanding transference and countertransference.
    • To explore the reasons behind the rejection of Searles's innovative work.
    • To analyze the dynamic of accepting and destroying innovators within the professional community.

    Main Methods:

    • Discussion of Harold Searles's paper, "Concerning Transference and Countertransference."
    • Analysis of the six original contributions presented by Searles.
    • Examination of the negative professional responses to Searles's work and their underlying factors.

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    Main Results:

    • Searles defined determinants of transference, the role of projection, and the analyst's participation.
    • The study highlighted constructive uses of countertransference.
    • Negative professional reactions were attributed to envy, fear, and training issues, paralleling resistance to patient creativity.

    Conclusions:

    • Professional resistance to innovation, including Searles's work, stems from complex psychological and systemic factors.
    • Understanding these dynamics is crucial for fostering creativity and therapeutic progress.
    • The study underscores the interplay between analyst, patient, and the psychoanalytic field.