I think that transference is a very complex thing. I think it's way more than just past experiences. It's attitudes, feelings, the way you see the world... It's extremely fascinating.

I think the "blank slate" theory attempts to get the client to reexperience past feelings, but that inevitably the past mixes with the present as well. It's some complex blend, but often you may react to certain situations and feelings in the way that you have in the past. But I really think that all of those very same answers about yourself can be found in non psychodynamic therapy if you take a look at your relationship with your therapist. I'm still so amazed and very fascinated with what I discovered about myself by exploring my feelings for former T. Those feelings really are a blueprint of me. I feel almost awed by it.

I'll have to check that book out. It sounds very interesting.