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Transference, Psychology

Transference, Psychology Transference is when a person unconsciously redirects feelings and attitudes first linked to important people in early life, such as parents or siblings, onto someone else.

Transference is when a person unconsciously redirects feelings and attitudes first linked to important people in early life, such as parents or siblings, onto someone else. In therapy, this can include experiencing the psychotherapist through the lens of those earlier relationships.