training analysis
Personal psychoanalysis required for candidates training to become psychoanalysts, combining therapeutic and educational functions.
Full Definition
Training analysis is the personal analysis undertaken by psychoanalytic candidates as part of their professional development. This serves both therapeutic and educational purposes, helping candidates resolve their own psychological conflicts while developing analytic skills through firsthand experience of the analytic process. Training analyses are typically conducted by senior analysts and involve the same techniques as therapeutic analysis, but with the added dimension of professional development. The dual nature of this experience can create unique tensions between personal growth and educational requirements.
Usage
Usage note: Hyphenate when used as compound adjective. Distinguished from personal therapy by its educational component.
In Context
- "The candidate's training analysis helped her understand her tendency to rescue patients rather than analyze them." — Training committee review
- "Training analysis requirements vary among psychoanalytic institutes but typically involve four to seven years of treatment." — Program handbook