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The Evolution of Mutuality in the Resolution of Transference

The Evolution of Mutuality in the Resolution of Transference The American Journal of Psychoanalysis, Vol. 58, No. 4, 1998 THE EVOLUTION OF MUTUALITY IN THE RESOLUTION OF TRANSFERENCE Uri Hadar Terms related to the notion of mutuality can be traced, dispersed as they may be, in texts dealing with psychoanalytic therapy, starting with Fer- enczi's (1988) "mutual analysis" and continuing with ideas of Aron (1991, 1996) and Burke (1992) concerning the symmetry of interpersonal involve- ment in analysis. "Mutuality" refers to various aspects of symmetry in the analytic relationship, be they elements of interpersonal perception or of emotional involvement. Despite its recurrence in psychoanalytic texts, mu- tuality in analysis is a problematic notion, primarily due to the inherently asymmetrical nature of the analytic situation (Hadar, 1995). Since analysis is predicated upon asymmetrical properties, the question arises as to whether the pursuit of mutuality would not undermine the analytic enter- prise and render it impossible. Or, differently formulated: Do the notion and practice of mutuality have sufficient analytic and therapeutic promise to warrant their pursuit in however measured a fashion, and if so, how? The present article discusses this issue in a theoretical perspective that views the therapeutic relationship as a prime factor in the workings of anal- ysis http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The American Journal of Psychoanalysis Springer Journals

The Evolution of Mutuality in the Resolution of Transference

The American Journal of Psychoanalysis , Volume 58 (4) – Oct 7, 2004

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Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 1998 by Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis
Subject
Psychology; Clinical Psychology; Psychotherapy; Psychoanalysis
ISSN
0002-9548
eISSN
1573-6741
DOI
10.1023/A:1021447928860
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Abstract

The American Journal of Psychoanalysis, Vol. 58, No. 4, 1998 THE EVOLUTION OF MUTUALITY IN THE RESOLUTION OF TRANSFERENCE Uri Hadar Terms related to the notion of mutuality can be traced, dispersed as they may be, in texts dealing with psychoanalytic therapy, starting with Fer- enczi's (1988) "mutual analysis" and continuing with ideas of Aron (1991, 1996) and Burke (1992) concerning the symmetry of interpersonal involve- ment in analysis. "Mutuality" refers to various aspects of symmetry in the analytic relationship, be they elements of interpersonal perception or of emotional involvement. Despite its recurrence in psychoanalytic texts, mu- tuality in analysis is a problematic notion, primarily due to the inherently asymmetrical nature of the analytic situation (Hadar, 1995). Since analysis is predicated upon asymmetrical properties, the question arises as to whether the pursuit of mutuality would not undermine the analytic enter- prise and render it impossible. Or, differently formulated: Do the notion and practice of mutuality have sufficient analytic and therapeutic promise to warrant their pursuit in however measured a fashion, and if so, how? The present article discusses this issue in a theoretical perspective that views the therapeutic relationship as a prime factor in the workings of anal- ysis

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Published: Oct 7, 2004

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