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countertransference

/ˌkaʊn.tə.trænsˈfɜː.rəns/

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noun

/ˌkaʊn.tə.trænsˈfɜː.rəns/C2formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее эмоциональную вовлеченность психоаналитика в терапевтическое взаимодействие, часто включающее перенос эмоций на пациента.

A noun referring to the psychoanalyst's emotional involvement in the therapeutic interaction, often involving the displacement of emotion onto the patient.

uncountable

  1. Psychoanalytic conceptC2formalmedical

    The emotional reaction or unconscious feelings that a therapist or psychoanalyst develops toward a patient, often as a result of the therapist's own unresolved conflicts or past experiences or as a response to the patient's transference.

    ruКонтрперенос

    • The therapist recognized her own countertransference when she felt unusually protective of the patient.
    • Supervision sessions, it is crucial for analysts to monitor their countertransference to maintain objectivity.
    • Supervision often helps clinicians identify and manage countertransference issues.
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