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This article examines the active role of the analyst in psychoanalysis, emphasizing the fluidity of diagnostic categories based on lived experiences.

April 4, 2026Open Access

The Psychoanalyst in the Session: From Lived Experience and Involvement to Influence on the Analysand

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This article examines the active role of the analyst in psychoanalysis, emphasizing the fluidity of diagnostic categories based on lived experiences.
Analysis of the psychoanalytic session as a dynamic interaction between analyst and analysand.
Discussion of the 'Narcissistic Spectrum of Positions' as a framework for understanding diagnostic fluidity.
Emphasis on the role of error and reparation in therapeutic relationships.
The analyst's involvement significantly influences the therapeutic process.
Acknowledging errors strengthens the therapeutic relationship and promotes change.
The concept of asymmetry in the therapeutic relationship is redefined as a responsibility, not power.

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This article explores the dynamic relationship in psychoanalysis, revealing how lived experiences influence therapeutic outcomes.

Dimitris Seferiadis (2026) studied this question.

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