1 Article by Moshe Halevi Spero
"Bringin' in the sheaves:" Meditations on gathering the transference.
American journal of psychoanalysis – March 12, 2025
Summary
In a fascinating exploration of language and psychology, the unique phrase "gathering the transference" in Hebrew prompted an analysis of its deep roots. By examining the antithetical meanings in Hebrew and connecting them to Donald Meltzer’s insights and Martin Heidegger's ideas on listening, new dimensions of understanding emerge. This study reveals how gathering can reflect a nurturing, maternal swirl in psycholinguistics, enriching our grasp of emotional connections.
Abstract
The unanticipated appearance during psychoanalytic supervision, conducted in the Hebrew language, of the uncommon expression "gathering the transfe...