transference in German
transference in German is Übertragung — transference means the act of moving something from one place, person, or situation to another.
transference in German
Übertragung
(psychology, psychiatry) The process by which emotions and desires, originally associated with one person, such as a parent, are unconsciously shifted to another.
What does "transference" mean?
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noun The act of moving something from one place, person, or situation to another.
"The transference of power happened peacefully."
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noun (psychology) The unconscious redirecting of feelings from one person, often a parent, onto another, such as a therapist.
"The therapist recognised signs of transference in her client's behaviour."
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transference in a sentence
- The transference of power happened peacefully.
- The therapist recognised signs of transference in her client's behaviour.
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What is "transference" in German?
"transference" in German is Übertragung. transference means: The act of moving something from one place, person, or situation to another.
How do you use "transference" in a sentence?
Example: "The transference of power happened peacefully." In German, "transference" is Übertragung.
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