It is a mistake to assume that all feelings clients have toward their therapists
are manifestations of transference. Many of these reactions may have a reality
base, and clients’ feelings may well be directed to the here-and-now style
the therapist exhibits. Not every positive response (such as liking the therapist)
should be labeled “positive transference.” Conversely, a client’s anger toward
the therapist may be a function of the therapist’s behavior; it is a mistake to
label all negative reactions as signs of “negative transference.”