ABSTRACT
Of the 194 examples offered by the analysts in the questionnaire, 118 were instances of countertransference reactions serving as triggers for stimulating self-exploration. Since analysts are trained to be alert for deviations in their usual analytic stance, these disquieting countertransference reactions, occasions when they recognize that they are not “with” their patients but instead are reacting to them with unexpected affects, often and quickly catch our attention.
