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Originally Posted by bunnylove45
Very helpful indeed! 
Are all transference's caused by unmet childhood needs?
Can a patient genuinely have affections for their therapist without having to root it in some childhood neglect?
The patient is an adult in the 'here and now'. |
Good Question BL!
I think it's important to remember that transference is involved in how we relate inside and outside the therapy room. The way we relate to others - how we are in loving relationships - is influenced by our early life and those primary caregivers. So, all affection/love, etc is rooted back in those months/years and how well, or not, that went.
We are far more likely to relate from the here and now if we work through the transferences that get in our way.
Moon