Transference
Transference For other uses, see Transference (disambiguation) . Transference ( German : Übertragung ) is a phenomenon within psychotherapy in which the feelings a person has about their parents, as one example, are unconsciously redirected or transferred onto the therapist. It usually concerns feelings from a primary relationship during childhood. At times, this transference can be considered inappropriate. [1] [2] [3] Transference was first described by Sigmund Freud , the founder of psychoanalysis , who considered it an important part of psychoanalytic treatment . Occurrence It is common for people to transfer feelings about their parents to their partners or children (that is, cross-generational entanglements). For instance, one could mistrust somebody who resembles an ex-spouse in manners, voice, or external appearance, or be overly compliant to someone who resembles a childhood friend. In The Psychology of the Transference , Carl Jung states that within the transfere