countertransference

noun

coun·ter·trans·fer·ence | \ ˌkau̇n-tər-(ˌ)tran(t)s-ˈfər-ən(t)s

, -ˈtran(t)s-(ˌ)fər- \

Definition of countertransference

1 : psychological transference especially by a psychotherapist during the course of treatment especially : the psychotherapist's reactions to the patient's transference

2 : the complex of feelings of a psychotherapist toward the patient

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Recent Examples on the Web Big personal feelings surfacing as a result of work with patients is called countertransference. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2021

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countertransference

noun

coun·ter·trans·fer·ence | \ ˌkau̇nt-ər-tran(t)s-ˈfər-ən(t)s, -ˈtran(t)s-(ˌ)

Medical Definition of countertransference

1 : psychological transference especially by a psychotherapist during the course of treatment especially : the psychotherapist's reactions to the patient's transference

2 : the complex of feelings of a psychotherapist toward the patient