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This article examines the importance of malignant regression in analytic treatment in terms of how such processes can be detected and limited as well as how they should be dealt with over the course of the treatment process. Different meanings of regression in psychoanalysis are briefly discussed, focussing on how and in which cases the treatment technique for fostering regressive processes can be helpful, namely in the perspective on regression under the aspect of an opening up or closing of an analytical space. The concepts of regression and malignant regression are considered in relation to other concepts. In this respect, the relation to an intact psychoanalytic framework proves to be pivotal as well as the perspective that malignant regression hinders a working through of negative countertransference. The article ends in a proposal for an ethical stance in psychoanalysis that consists of taking all psychologic instances into account in a balanced way. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the commentary by Jutta Gutwinski-Jeggle, the intuitive imagination of psychoanalyst Johannes Picht is discussed, who noticed a striking coincidence between his idea and a patient's narrative about a serious car accident. The author raises the question of how this coincidence fits with Freud's statement about transference and countertransference. She suggests that the story of the accident could be a cover memory that conceals an earlier, unconscious trauma. The joint work on defense mechanisms leads to a deeper relationship between the patient and the analyst. However, the psychoanalytic framework can be experienced as unbearable and attacked. The author concludes by emphasizing the importance of accepting the decisions of the patients. The text discusses various concepts and approaches in psychoanalysis, particularly in relation to truth and the representation of unrepresented states. It is emphasized that truth is constructed in the psychoanalytic process and depends on the relationship between analyst and patient. The text refers to various authors such as Picht, von Uexküll, and Winnicott to explain these concepts. It is also noted that interpretations and hypotheses in psychoanalysis should not be considered as historical truth, but as attempts to create meaning and continue living. [Extracted from the article]

The comment by Jan Abram in the Yearbook of Psychoanalysis deals with the topics of transference, self-disclosure, and asymmetry in psychoanalysis. Abram emphasizes the importance of transference in clinical work and explains that it is asymmetrical and develops over time. He also discusses the role of the analyst's self-disclosure and the necessity to remain neutral. A clinical example of a patient named Emma is described, who suffers from relationship difficulties and self-hatred. The text ends with the question of whether Emma is angry at her analyst and how the analyst understands the concept of transference. It also highlights how Emma takes responsibility for her analyst's annoyance and apologizes for it. [Extracted from the article]

In the article "Transfer onto the body and the language registers of the analytic session: Commentary on Sebastian Leikert's The Analytic Attitude and the Unconscious of the Body," Riccardo Lombardi describes the significance of the body and the body-mind relationship in psychoanalytic therapy. Lombardi emphasizes the importance of the body-mind relationship in contemporary psychoanalysis and calls for recognition of the autonomous status of the body in psychoanalysis. The text discusses the connection between the body and the mind in psychoanalysis and mentions the encapsulation of traumatic experiences in the body. It is emphasized that a comprehensive approach is necessary to both the sensory and symbolic levels and that the concrete treatment of the real body should be taken into account in analysis. The author also criticizes the tendency to monopolize unconscious fantasies and systematic interpretation of transference, emphasizing the importance of keeping the present moment of the psychoanalytic session in focus. [Extracted from the article]

The book "Technik. Zur Dialektik der psychoanalytischen Praxis" by Fritz Morgenthaler deals with various aspects of psychoanalysis. The author, a psychoanalyst, traveler, painter, and juggler, emphasizes the importance of the emotional offering of the analyst and the role of countertransference in the psychoanalytic relationship. He values maintaining the coherence of the analysand and creates a safe space for psychological upheavals. Morgenthaler combines various psychoanalytic theories and techniques and emphasizes the power of the unconscious in the transference during a psychoanalytic session. Psychoanalysis does not allow for progress, but rather transformations. [Extracted from the article]

In the article "Transference-Countertransference from a Bionian Perspective," Rudi Vermote discusses transference-countertransference from the perspective of Wilfred Bion. He examines various dimensions that Bion has developed and integrates them into a zone model of transference-countertransference. This model takes into account reason, the dynamic unconscious, and an undifferentiated, non-representable zone. The article demonstrates how these zones interact during a session and can open up new possibilities in psychoanalysis. The text describes the definition of a "hindering object" by Jeffrey Eaton. A hindering object is an internal object that maintains psychological pain, violence, and attacks, and blocks the possibility of accepting help and participating in analytic transformation. The text also explains Bion's model of psychic functioning and the use of the grid to capture thoughts and feelings in communication between analyst and analysand. It also addresses the transformations of the psychoanalytic object in transference and countertransference, which can occur differently depending on the level of transformation. The text also mentions the role of countertransference and how the analyst deals with the transformations of the psychoanalytic object. The text discusses the different roles of the patient and the analyst in psychoanalysis. It notes that in psychotic patients, the phenomenon of role reversal is even more pronounced. The text also describes the effects of the emotional field on the analyst's intuition and explains how transformations occur in K and O. It emphasizes that the analyst should remain in position K while the patient can be in positions L, H, and K. The text concludes with a zonal perspective on the transference-countertransference process and describes the three zones of psychic functioning: reason, transformation in K, and transformation in O. The text describes the different zones of psychic functioning and the significance of transference-countertransference dynamics in psychoanalysis. In the second zone, emotional patterns and images are perceived and integrated through dream thoughts. In the third zone, there is no distinction between inner and outer world, which can lead to a deep intuitive contact. An example is given where a dream of the analyst and the patient are surprisingly similar, suggesting a connection on the level of the third zone. The text emphasizes the importance of work in all three zones and the challenge for the analyst to open up to the non-representable third zone. The article describes the possibility of achieving a state of empty-mindedness in psychoanalysis, which is close to the third zone. This state, which includes no memory, desire, understanding, coherence, or senses, allows for change and healing. The analyst should blank themselves and be in a state of reverie to be open to spontaneous chains of associations. Through contact with the third zone, psychic changes can occur, and a deeper form of containment can be achieved. This approach enriches psychoanalysis and provides favorable conditions for work in the transference-countertransference field. The article discusses the phenomenon of transference-countertransference from a Bionian perspective. It examines various dimensions, including the field-matrix concept, the mentalizing approach, the appearance and transformation of psychoanalytic objects, and an approach to infinity. These different approaches are integrated into a zone model. [Extracted from the article]

The article "The End of Transference: A Contemporary Freudian Perspective" describes the work of a member of the British Contemporary Freudian Tradition. The author examines the end or purpose of transference and argues that the goal of transference is to end it, at least in its most problematic forms. They discuss key concepts such as transference, compulsive repetition, the analyst as a new object of development, and the real relationship. The article concludes with thoughts on the analyst's hope, which manifests in psychoanalysis as a developmental process in which transference plays a central role. [Extracted from the article]

The article "Editorial" in the Yearbook of Psychoanalysis deals with the concept of transference in psychoanalysis. The term transference originates from Sigmund Freud and refers to the transfer of unconscious ideas onto another person, especially the doctor. The understanding of transference has changed over time and has been associated with interpersonal dynamics and the concept of the object. The article contains contributions from various authors who present their understanding of transference. Different interpretations and approaches to psychoanalytic theory are discussed. [Extracted from the article]