Transference management and logical time in the neoliberal era

Abstract

This article seeks to contribute to discussions on the impact of the imperatives of acceleration, and productivity on the direction of treatment, especially regarding transference management. To this end, a brief exploration is proposed regarding the transformations associated with capitalism and their effects on subjectivity, with particular emphasis on how the typical demands of neoliberalism affect patients seeking treatment. Subsequently, the challenges of transference management in psychoanalytic practice are examined, especially concerning the use of logical time. It is concluded that contemporary demands require the analyst to exercise careful management of time so as not to compromise their desire as an analyst.