Transference refers to a situation where a person(client) seeking therapy apply resentment towards the therapist, due to some previous negative experience the client has had. The desire and feeling of these experiences are then transferred to the therapist.
Example of transference is when a person harbour negative feelings like hatred, bitterness; depression as a result of bad relationship and anger.
When a person seeking therapy is depressed due to bad relationship, he might likely be justified of his action by a therapist who is listening and deeply connected to the client.
Once a therapist notices transference, the client should try to open up so that the issue will be brought to the forefront. The therapist should then focus on the the transference with the aim of quickly resolving them having thorougly reviewed what causes it.
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