Repairing errors and reversing enactments

[@lenoremcintyre4205]

Very helpful, Patricia. This resonates clearly with me and a very fragile patient I'm working with. I'm reminded that how they deal with other relationships in their life is how they are in the room with me.

[@ejinchina4630]

The re-enactment part is super important. I recently am ALWAYS pointing this out to patients. I always tell them directly.

[@patriciacoughlinphd1852]

In general, asking and inquiring with curiosity will promote a more collaborative alliance than telling or interpreting.

[@LearningForPsychotherapists]

Thank you, Dr. Coughlin, great job elucidating these themes. Would you be willing to speak to the definitions and interplay of enactments and the transference neurosis? To my mind the two concepts seem very intertwined, but I would like to hear you expound, compare and contrast, if you are willing.

[@cultivarcultivar]

Extremely helpful. Where can I read more about the research that being out of sync relationally is normal and typical? Thank you❤

[@patriciacoughlinphd1852]

Not only normal, but necessary! Start withThe Power of Disruption by Tronick and Gold.

[@todaypraisethelord]

I've just realized that in my psychotherapy there is no alliance. I just come once a week, tell her what I had realized about my self and what techniques I will use to help myself. My therapist is just someone I inform about my research in what is wrong with me.

[@patriciacoughlinphd1852]

Who do you continue to go to someone who is not actively engaged ad contributing to your recovery? Is that a pattern?

[@todaypraisethelord]

@@patriciacoughlinphd1852 Thank you for the reply. You are right. It is the pattern. I don't believe that anyone is genuinely interested in me, I don't matter...truly matter.

[@leoy8820]

Great remind!