COMMENTS ON MORENO'S "TRANSFERENCE, COUNTER- TRANSFERENCE, AND TELE"

Abstract

In spite of being in accord with Dr. Moreno's attempt to dispel the artificial distinctions between client ( or patient) and therapist, I could not help hut feel that he oversimplifies their mutual relationship. Presumably, the therapist is better adjusted than the client; his over-all level of need- satisfaction is higher, he is more comfortable in his interpersonal relation- ships, he is Jess likely to misperceive his own feelings and attitudes or those of others, he is less dependent upon the client, and above all be is more ac- cepting of himself and others. There is also his role as helper, which, although it may have some degree of unreality to it, is nevertheless firmly rooted in the fact that he is in better psychological condition, as well as the reality of the situation, i.e., he faces a troubled person who is asking for help