"countertransference" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /kaʊntətɹansˈfəːɹəns/ [UK] Forms: countertransferences [plural]
Etymology: From counter- + transference, a calque of German Gegenübertragung. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|counter-|transference}} counter- + transference, {{calque|en|de|Gegenübertragung|nocap=1}} calque of German Gegenübertragung Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} countertransference (countable and uncountable, plural countertransferences)
  1. (psychotherapy) The transference of a therapist's own unconscious feelings to their patient; unconscious or instinctive emotion felt towards the patient. Wikipedia link: countertransference Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Psychotherapy Synonyms: counter-transference Derived forms: countertransferent, countertransferential

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