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MENTAL MODEL · M1110

Transference

Transference
BehaviorHigh supportPsychology
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Refers to the unconscious transfer of feelings, expectations, and conflicts from past significant figures (such as parents) onto the current analyst (or others).

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Reduce cognitive load

Become aware of the source of emotions. When you have inexplicably strong liking or aversion toward someone, ask yourself: "Am I reacting to him/her, or to my imagined 'father/mother'?" This helps clarify interpersonal confusion.

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The individual unconsciously projects early feelings and relationship patterns with significant others (such as parents) onto current relational targets, making the current reaction not about the real person but about an imagined old object.

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