Countertransference as Compromise Formation
The Psychoanalytic QuarterlyPublished 1 April 1985
Charles Brenner
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Countertransference is a ubiquitous phenomenon, a set of compromise formations comprising the analyst's transference to the patient(s).
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Countertransference is a ubiquitous phenomenon, a set of compromise formations comprising the analyst's transference to the patient(s). Some consequences of this fact are discussed, including the factors responsible for those instances when countertransference impedes analysis.
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