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Old Jul 02, 2017, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Xynesthesia View Post
Since we brought up therapy techniques and approaches, anyone knows what it is when a T mirrors the client's shares with stories and examples from their own life and personality? That's what my second T did all the time, what creates and reinforces that twinship feeling so powerfully (apart from all of our clearly overlapping interests). Lots of disclosures. I asked once why he does that and he said to express his empathy. I imagine that for some people who are so inclined, that approach might trigger very powerful ET, all that emphasized alikeness.
It's Kohut. He is more self-psychology than object relations. It's a more supportive type of psychoanalytic therapy.

Alternatively, it could be your T's personal interest in you.

But regardless of his interest, if he is a competent T, I'd bet it's the former.

http://www.selfpsychologypsychoanaly...lfobject.shtml

I would be open to this approach.