Term ID: T5706

Unconscious Countertransference

/unconscious-countertransference/
Therapist's automatic emotional reactions to client based on therapist's own unresolved issues or past experiences.
Example: Therapist feeling unexplained irritation toward client that reflects therapist's own family dynamics rather than client issues.

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Reference: Racker (1968)