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Analyst and patient at midlife

J P Ellman

    The Psychoanalytic Quarterly
    |April 1, 1996
    PubMed
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    Midlife crises in both analysts and patients can impact therapy. This study examines how midlife changes like time urgency and role reversal affect the therapeutic relationship.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Psychoanalysis
    • Developmental Psychology

    Background:

    • The midlife period presents unique developmental challenges for individuals.
    • Clinical applications of midlife developmental theory in psychoanalysis are underexplored.

    Observation:

    • Both analysts and patients are increasingly in their midlife years.
    • Simultaneous midlife crises in analyst and patient can create complex transference-countertransference dynamics.

    Findings:

    • Midlife changes, specifically time urgency and role reversal with aging parents, significantly influence the transference-countertransference.
    • These midlife issues can manifest in the analytical dyad, affecting the therapeutic process.

    Implications:

  • Understanding midlife developmental theory is crucial for effective clinical practice.
  • Therapists must be aware of how their own midlife experiences may interact with patients' during analysis.