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<p>Political attitudes and processes of social polarization can profoundly shape interpersonal relationships and the formation of personal identity. Within psychotherapeutic settings, political issues, value conflicts and societal tensions are increasingly emerging. Therapists often find themselves navigating tensions between their personal attitudes, professional neutrality and wider societal responsibilities. International studies show that political alignment can facilitate the formation of a&#xa0;strong therapeutic alliance, whereas divergent political attitudes can pose major challenges. To date, no empirical studies in the German-speaking context have systematically examined these dynamics in relation to psychoanalytical concepts, such as transference, countertransference, defense mechanisms and narcissistic regulation. This article outlines a&#xa0;qualitative research project exploring psychotherapists’ subjective conceptual frameworks and professional strategies in dealing with political issues and politics in psychotherapy. Particular attention is given to the analysis of clinical cases influenced by political factors and to the practitioners’ biographically informed personal contributions and emotional involvement. The project comprises two substudies: substudy&#xa0;1 examines qualified psychotherapists providing individual treatment in analytical, psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Substudy&#xa0;2 investigates analytical and psychodynamic group psychotherapy. The objective is to develop a&#xa0;nuanced understanding of how political processes affect therapeutic processes and to derive implications for the clinical practice, training and supervision.</p>

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Politik im Behandlungsraum: die therapeutische Beziehung in Zeiten omnipräsenter Politisierung – ein Studienprotokoll für ein qualitatives Forschungsprojekt

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    2026年5月22日

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  • Antje Gumz,
  • Lilli Katharina Kalmbach,
  • Florian Schluckebier

摘要

Political attitudes and processes of social polarization can profoundly shape interpersonal relationships and the formation of personal identity. Within psychotherapeutic settings, political issues, value conflicts and societal tensions are increasingly emerging. Therapists often find themselves navigating tensions between their personal attitudes, professional neutrality and wider societal responsibilities. International studies show that political alignment can facilitate the formation of a strong therapeutic alliance, whereas divergent political attitudes can pose major challenges. To date, no empirical studies in the German-speaking context have systematically examined these dynamics in relation to psychoanalytical concepts, such as transference, countertransference, defense mechanisms and narcissistic regulation. This article outlines a qualitative research project exploring psychotherapists’ subjective conceptual frameworks and professional strategies in dealing with political issues and politics in psychotherapy. Particular attention is given to the analysis of clinical cases influenced by political factors and to the practitioners’ biographically informed personal contributions and emotional involvement. The project comprises two substudies: substudy 1 examines qualified psychotherapists providing individual treatment in analytical, psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Substudy 2 investigates analytical and psychodynamic group psychotherapy. The objective is to develop a nuanced understanding of how political processes affect therapeutic processes and to derive implications for the clinical practice, training and supervision.