Term ID: T5367

Transference Neurosis

/transference-neurosis/
Intense emotional reaction to therapist that recreates significant past relationships within treatment.
Example: Client developing strong positive or negative feelings toward therapist that mirror childhood relationship patterns.

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Reference: Freud (1914)