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Old Jun 18, 2011, 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Protoform View Post
Transference toward a therapist is not the same thing as transference toward a layperson. In the case of romantic transference, it's unlikely that the layperson would treat you in a manner that's likely to elicit romantic feelings toward him/her, unless he/she is actually hitting on you. Besides, in a therapeutic relationship there is the issue of power, where one of the parties is in control and the other is submissive.
What did your therapist do that elicited romantic feelings from you towards her?