transference
/trænsˈfɜrəns/
noun
- The act or process of moving something or someone from one place to another.
- The transference of goods from the warehouse to the store happens every morning.
- Careful planning ensured the smooth transference of employees to the new building.
- The transference of data between devices was completed in seconds.
- In psychology, the redirection of feelings about one person onto another, especially in therapy.
- The therapist helped her recognize the transference of childhood fears onto her boss.
- The patient developed transference, projecting feelings about his father onto the therapist.
- Understanding transference is important for building trust in the counseling relationship.
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