Posted by Tamar on November 30, 2005, at 20:23:25
In reply to Question to ponder, posted by annierose on November 30, 2005, at 17:23:14
> This is a hypothetical question for those of us who experience strong attachment with our Ts ...
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> Suppose you had a "successful" childhood (parents that loved, respected and cared about you in a healthy fashion). You entered therapy as an adult for work related/stressful situaion. Would this type of client become attached to their Ts?Yes… I think so. And it could be quite different from the feelings for parents. I believe my childhood was pretty good and healthy and normal (until my mid-teens anyway) and I currently have a very good relationship with both my parents. I would say my attachment to both of them is very secure. And yet my attachment to my therapist wasn’t nearly so secure.
> I guess my question is, is it because of my neglected upbringing, that all these feelings are coming up in therapy? Do "normal" adults have an intense experience (from Pfingstegg's T) in therapy too?
I would guess that someone who experienced neglect in childhood would have an attachment style that’s not very secure. And that would be even harder in therapy. But even ‘normal’ adults can be intensely attached, as far as I can tell.
Just my thoughts…
Tamar
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