transferance
Transference is a concept in psychology referring to the unconscious redirection of feelings from one person to another. It often occurs in therapeutic settings, where a patient may unconsciously transfer emotions, desires, and expectations onto their therapist. These feelings are typically rooted in past relationships, most commonly with significant figures from childhood, such as parents or caregivers.
The therapist is seen as embodying certain traits or roles of these past figures, leading the patient
Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, identified transference as a central phenomenon in the therapeutic process.
In contemporary psychotherapy, transference is understood as a powerful tool for therapeutic change. Therapists are trained