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Old Feb 17, 2008, 01:52 PM
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Yes, and the article says some people call projection transference so I'd say both is probably right but that makes it easier for me than just having whatever "lumped" together in something called transference. Having two "halves" helps me divide and conquer

Transference isn't just something having to do with therapists; we transfer to others all the time; the boss a guy's afraid of like he was afraid of his father, I had a nice transference going as my father and husband are very much alike I think. Even thinking about how I treat my cats and seeing how I abused one many years ago like my stepmother had me and seeing myself in my girl cat (way more anthropomorphic that it warrants). We do it all the time with all sorts of people (yes, my cats are people! :-) in all sorts of situations.
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