@pop_mycology i didn’t get the same impression as you that the author says it’s something that SHOULD be done to manipulate the transference. however, i think there’s something related about the aliveness of the holding environment that’s valuable in every tx
@FeistyKittyPie@proud_penelope what i found most disturbing about this piece was my identification with the analyst- the inexperienced therapist trying to exercise faith in the training and discipline (specifically the teachings abt resistance and working in the transference) to the point of hubris-
@proud_penelope v curious to hear your thoughts about this! i haven’t been able to articulate to my satisfaction the reasons i feel differently about her paper than others i’ve read on erotic ct disclosures. her background treating survivors of incest makes me trust her-