title: The ideal of the anonymous analyst and the problem of self-disclosure.
abstract: The principle of analytic anonymity is critically reviewed. A connection between the technical stance of nondisclosure and idealization of the analyst is proposed. Some preliminary suggestions are offered concerning what kinds of information about the analyst are useful to communicate to a patient.
mesh_terms: D003674:Defense Mechanisms; D005201:Fantasy; D006801:Humans; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011573:Psychoanalytic Interpretation; D011575:Psychoanalytic Therapy; D011936:Reality Testing; D012650:Self Disclosure