Psychiatry and Psychology

Psychology Transference

The unconscious transfer to others (including psychotherapists) of feelings and attitudes which were originally associated with important figures (parents, siblings, etc.) in one's early life.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The unconscious transfer to others (including psychotherapists) of feelings and attitudes which were originally associated with important figures (parents, siblings, etc.) in one's early life.

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  • Psychological Transference
  • Transference (Psychology)
  • Transference, Psychology
  • Psychological Transferences
  • Psychology Transferences
  • Transference, Psychological
  • Transferences (Psychology)
  • Transferences, Psychological
  • Transferences, Psychology

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human only

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History Note

2020 (1965); was TRANSFERENCE (PSYCHOLOGY) 1965-2019

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  1. F04.754w.720.864w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Psychology Transference. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014167. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014167
  2. Psychology Transference. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transference
  3. Psychology Transference. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q334231