Cause that's where all the %#@&#! is, lol. Those who choose to follow an analytical approach believe that the the root of what is pathological is in the unconscious. Repressed memories, unfavorable emotions such as anger, shame, etc... These are things that if not brought to the surface and expressed properly, can lead to a pathological character. And that's where the analyst comes in... and transference... things are brought out of the unconscious, and can be expressed towards the analyst... take me for example... I have lots of anger that has been lurking inside my unconscious... part of what I do in therapy is learn to express that anger towards my therapist... to learn that anger doesn't necessarily have to evoke a pathological response... meaning that when I get angry at him, he is not going to abandon me.. and in turn, I can learn how to transfer that into my everday life, thus figuring out how to express anger properly. I'm rambling a bit. It's a very complicated process. I'm also a psychology student with an analytical orientation so this type of therapy suits me well, as it the approach I take when conducting my own therapy.