The journal of the American Academy of Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychiatry
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J Am Acad Psychoanal Dyn Psychiatry · Jan 2011
Case ReportsAspects of psychodynamic neuropsychiatry III: magic spells, the placebo effect, and neurobiology.
Through a case study, the importance of supporting the positive transference is stressed-from both a psychological and neurobiological perspective. The article argues that the neurobiology of expectation underlies transference. ⋯ By understanding the neurobiology of expectation, one gains a better understanding of the neurobiology of the transference. This enables clinical predictions-and decisions-that are informed not just by the teachings of psychology but also by the science of biology.