transference

UK
/trænsˈfɜːrəns/
US
/trænsˈfɜrəns/

Translations

transferencenoun
transferences
pl
The therapist noticed a strong transference in the patient's behavior.
Терапевт заметил сильный перенос в поведении пациента.
The transference of knowledge is crucial in education.
Передача знаний имеет решающее значение в образовании.
Additional translations
transferenceadjective
UK
/trænsˈfɜːrəns/
US
/trænsˈfɜrəns/
Used attributively before a noun to mean ‘relating to transference’, esp. in psychoanalytic contexts.

Definitions

transferencenoun
The action of transferring something or the process of being transferred.
The transference of power took place smoothly after the election.
In psychoanalysis, the redirection of feelings and desires, especially those unconsciously retained from childhood, toward a new object, often the therapist.
The therapist noted the patient's transference as she began to project feelings of anger onto him.
transferenceadjective
Relating to, involving, or resulting from transference, especially psychological transference.
Transference reactions can complicate the therapeutic process.