Abstract
The term “to fix” is explored with its multiplicity of meanings, and its relevance to such clinical issues as transference and resistance are discussed along with positive and negative denotations and connotations of the term. Cases are also presented to illustrate both positive and negative uses.
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Lane, R.C., Chazan, S.E. On fixing and being fixed: Metaphors in psychotherapy. J Contemp Psychother 20, 109–116 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00946025
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