Transference and countertransference in hypnoanalysis

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Abstract
The hypnotherapist is often looked upon as an omniscient healer, a parent figure, who magically and swiftly can help the patient get rid of all of his problems without any effort on the patient's part. Or the hypnotherapist may be conceived of as an omnipotent authority who “makes” people give up their problems and illnesses. The hypnotist may even tend to think of himself in such a manner. These and other unrealistic attitudes stemming from early childhood feelings, childhood wishes, and fears are discussed in this paper.

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