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Transference Definition & Meaning

transference
noun
  1. (psychoanalysis) the process whereby emotions are passed on or displaced from one person to another; during psychoanalysis the displacement of feelings toward others (usually the parents) is onto the analyst
  2. transferring ownership
  3. the act of transfering something from one form to another; "the transfer of the music from record to tape suppressed much of the background noise"

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  • "livejournal transference"
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  • "house chase transference"
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  • "house chase fiction transference"
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Frequently asked questions

What does transference mean?
(psychoanalysis) the process whereby emotions are passed on or displaced from one person to another; during psychoanalysis the displacement of feelings toward others (usually the parents) is onto the analyst transferring ownership the act of transfering something from one form to another; "the transfer of the music from record to tape suppressed much of the background noise"
What part of speech is transference?
Transference is a noun.
How many definitions does transference have?
Transference has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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