Term ID: T5474

Transference-Countertransference Dynamic

/transference-countertransference-dynamic/
Interplay between client's unconscious reactions and therapist's emotional responses during treatment.
Example: How client's anger toward therapist triggers therapist's defensive reactions based on their own history.

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Reference: Racker (1968)