One thing I do find in the psychoanalytic field more often than in other modalities is a sort of elitism, which is often explained by what feileacan said, that these Ts go through a specific kind of, usually quite lengthy, training. Then they often claim it provides them with perceptions and abilities other Ts (and other people in general) don't have, cannot have by definition. I do believe it can achieve that (in a good case) but why to use a skill set to make exaggerated claims? That's exactly what turns many people away from this modality and gives it an even more ambiguous reputation than just therapy in general. For me, it is simply a specific interest and skill set like in any specialist or expert in any professional field. Of course there are many arrogant people in any profession, but I doubt it is ever warranted and helps anyone. And it inevitably provokes a sense of being manipulated in the targets. I often see very similar tendencies in specialist doctors as well - it can attract certain consumers initially but rarely generates loyal followers, especially if the quality/outcome of the actual treatment will not stand up to the claims.

Going back to Ts, I do not think that working with transference needs to come with exaggerated claims and waving one's superior training and skills. Degrees usually speak for themselves about training but "show me in reality, in practice" is what I always react. For me, it applies to everyone, not just analysts or therapists in general. But then these days many people exaggerate/oversell, especially online (where it can sell better in the absence of solid reality checks), as part of a marketing strategy. That is certainly manipulation but it is so ingrained in today's culture.