How can one have both erotic and paternal transference for their therapist?

Merope · Mar 13, 2019 at 01:17 AM

Thank you all, this all makes a lot of sense. I’m not the only one! In a way, I feel like my erotic transference stems from the paternal transference. I feel like a kid/teenager demanding different things from the authority figure. The erotic part seems to have died down over the past couple of days, which I’m thankful for because I’m much more comfortable with the paternal stuff. Those of you who mentioned “needs”—this really, really makes sense! I’m definitely feeling less adult than I did a few days ago.

Mar 13, 2019 at 06:36 AM

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It seems that everything is always categorized under transference, and this (in my humble opinion) devalues the possibility that we could just have love for another person because they're a great person.

After working through long enough, you can tell the difference.

Mar 13, 2019 at 06:41 AM

Mine were the most intense when it came from preverbal, which is always maternal though my T is a he.

They could really take me over.

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Anonymous56789 Guest Posts: n/a	Mar 13, 2019 at 06:41 AM #23 Mine were the most intense when it came from preverbal, which is always maternal though my T is a he. They could really take me over.
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