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DrJoe's avatar

I disagree. There are other pathways to the unconscious. Dreams and free association in the world of the psychoanalytic need to be added. Unless one has mental illness that requires clinical interventions then there are non clinical pathways.

Kate O'Connor's avatar

I’m definitely not saying transference is the *only* manifestation of the unconscious. 🤷🏻‍♀️ A statement about one thing being essential or of high importance is not a statement excluding any other thing being true. I’m also not saying there aren’t non-clinical pathways?

DrJoe's avatar

Thank you for your clarification.