Empathy, Tact and the Freedom to be Natural

Robinson, Ken

doi:10.1057/ajp.2014.33

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“…In a review of the correspondence between Freud and Ferenczi on the issue of tact, Robinson (2014) suggested that, "Taken together empathy, tact and being natural speak of the analyst's freedom to use himself beyond the level of consciousness in the process of analysis: his bodily self in the empathy; his unconscious as a receiving instrument for the patient's unconscious; his evenly suspended attention as complimentary [sic] to the patient's free association" (p. 334). However, despite its ubiquity in clinical practice, clinical tact-like therapist dishonesty-has remained largely absent from recent literature, likely due to the subject's complicated and highly subjective nature.…”

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The nature, motives, and perceived consequences of therapist dishonesty

Jackson

Farber

Mandavia

2021

Psychotherapy Research

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Honest communication between therapists and their clients is an essential part of good psychotherapy. Previous research has examined the impact of dishonesty on the part of the client; however, the topic of therapist dishonesty has remained virtually unexplored. This study examined the prevalence, motivations, and perceived consequences of therapist dishonesty as part of the psychotherapy process. Specifically, the present study asked therapists to report the topics about which they are more and less likely to be less than completely honest with their clients in session and looked for common characteristics among therapists who reported being more frequently dishonest with their clients. Therapists' reported motivations for and perceived consequences of dishonesty with their clients was also examined. Findings revealed that the vast majority of therapists report having been dishonest with their clients at least once and that therapists are significantly more likely to engage in covert dishonesty than overt dishonesty.Most therapists described using dishonesty in service of their clients' therapy or wellbeing and with no perceived negative consequences. Novice therapists reported using dishonesty with their clients more frequently than therapists with more years of experience. The use of dishonesty and its relationship to therapist disclosure, clinical tact, and the role of hope in psychotherapy is discussed. Directions for future research, as well as implications for training programs and ethical guidelines put forth by the American Psychological Association, are discussed.

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The nature, motives, and perceived consequences of therapist dishonesty

Jackson

Farber

Mandavia

2021

Psychotherapy Research

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Dem Unbewussten auf der Spur: Ein Plädoyer für das Unbekannte

Robinson

2024

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In dieser Arbeit wird die Auffassung vertreten, dass die Unterscheidung zwischen dem dynamischen und dem deskriptiven Unbewussten verloren zu gehen droht, und es wird auf die Konsequenzen hingewiesen, die dieser Verlust für unsere praktische klinische Arbeit hat. Den Hintergrund der Überlegungen des Autors bilden die in den Revisionen der Traumdeutung deutlich werdenden inneren Kämpfe Freuds mit seiner radikalen Sicht des dynamischen Unbewussten als dem letztlich Unbekannten. Dabei bezieht sich der Autor auf Laplanche, der meinte, Freud habe die von ihm ausgelöste kopernikanische Revolution erkannt und sei versucht gewesen, eine ptolemäische Umkehr zu vollziehen. Darüber hinaus geht es um die verwirrende Frage, ob Gefühle als unbewusst bezeichnet werden können und darum, welche Folgen diese Verwirrung für unsere klinische Arbeit hat, insbesondere für die Konzepte von Übertragung und Gegenübertragung. Anhand der ausführlichen Analyse eines Traums wird gezeigt, wie sich das dynamische Unbewusste auswirkt.

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Empathy, Tact and the Freedom to be Natural

Cited by 2 publications

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The nature, motives, and perceived consequences of therapist dishonesty

The nature, motives, and perceived consequences of therapist dishonesty

Dem Unbewussten auf der Spur: Ein Plädoyer für das Unbekannte

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