Posted by alexandra_k on November 29, 2005, at 22:39:43
In reply to (I don't get the whole transference thing) » alexandra_k, posted by ClearSkies on November 29, 2005, at 18:08:44
what kind of therapy are you having? some kinds of therapy actively encourage transference. some other kinds of therapy don't go so far as to actively encourage it, but they are happy to deal with it if it arises. some other kinds of therapy actively discourage transference. some of that latter kind will be happy enough to deal with it if it does arise, and some other of that latter kind are not.
psychodynamic oriented therapy usually encourages transference...
behaviour therapy doesn't really go there...
so your therapists orientation (and how much they follow that) can have a fairly significant impact on whether it happens or not.if the therapist is really very aloof and detached and just mirrors you back to you... that tends to encourage transference (as you project a personality onto them or whatever), for example.
> I thought I had something wrong with me, but now I think I get something different out of therapy. Lots of homework, mainly.
Is it cognitive behaviour therapy?
They don't typically encourage transference. Some are willing to work on transference (should it arise). Some others are not. Transference isn't an issue for all people in therapy. No way. It is indeed normal to not have strong transference responses. Probably about as normal as it is to have a strong transference response...> I think that you are so intelligent and wise that you'll be able to find a way for your emotional life to be a healthier and safer place for you. I'm certain of it.
Thanks but...
I think the problem is a lot ot do with a split between reason and emotion.
I think...
That my tendancy to rationalise...
Quite often makes things worse.
But yeah... I guess I can only do what I can. And I think I'll probably get there. But it really is very important for me to get a (relatively) objective take on things. And that involves... Babbling to other people I guess. It is just that it can be hard when I think that their interpretations... Are interpretations of my interpretations (because they can't access the situation) and thus in a way their interpretations are only as 'reliable' (to coin a phrase) as my interpretation is in the first place...Only... Maybe thats not quite right... Because sometimes when ohter people post I think I can see something of a distinction between their interpretation and the likely situation (though I guess you never can tell for sure)... Sigh... I'm not making much sense, I fear...
> I'm pondering, Alexandra. Maybe I will try to put this in prose so we can stay on the Writing board...Yeah
:-)You know.... A fair amount of babbling seems to be tolerated on the writing board. I guess... I come and post here because it is a smaller audience. And it is a bit of a different audience from the psychology board. So... You get different kinds of responses. I think... I probably get more 'theraputically' from this board than I do from the psychology board much of the time... But maybe thats cause I vent over here mostly...
I dunno...
:-)
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