Resonanz – Begegnung – Verstehen

The Magical Moment in Psychotherapy. How does wordless understanding occur in the therapeutic relationship? How is resonance created? How is unconscious information exchanged? This book compellingly connects empirical findings on implicit communication with psychoanalytic concepts and clinical phenomena in therapy sessions. The magical moment remains, yet some veils are lifted: Acoustic, visual, motor, tactile, proprioceptive, and olfactory messages elicit a response in the other person in milliseconds. These implicit interactions shape the chemistry and wavelength between therapist and patient. The author demonstrates how psychotherapists can pay more attention to these channels, enabling understanding even where words are lacking.