A transformation in O is Wilfred Bion0́9s most esoteric concept. O stretches contemporary psychoanalytic thought out of object relations and into the numinous. Much has been written in attempts to understand O, and to understand Bion0́9s shift into what some consider to be more mystical realms. Pages have been written regarding the philosophical origins of O, such as Kant0́9s things-in-themselves and Keats0́9 negative capability. Explorations of the analyst0́9s experience of their patient0́9s transformation in O are lacking in the literature. This research questions whether a transformation in O occurs as a dynamic within the field between patient and analyst. Using Giorgi0́9s phenomenological method, the researcher interviewed analysts who believe they have borne witness to their patients0́9 transformation in O. This study is significant because it illuminates lived experiences of O, which allows for a deeper understanding of the interplay between patient and analyst within the consulting room.
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