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The Transference Trap

Void Architecture in Psychotherapy

Opacity2/3██░
Responsiveness2/3██░
Coupling2/3██░
Void Index7/12Variable (5-10 by modality)
Péclet NumberPe=3.7Phase II-III (variable)

The Transference Trap: Void Architecture in Psychotherapy

Paper 36 — Psychotherapy · v1.0 · 2026

Applies the Void Framework to psychotherapy. Transference as void mechanism: therapist opacity drives patient projection. Comparison: void-exploiting therapy (psychoanalysis) vs. constraint-building therapy (CBT/DBT). Therapy platform scoring.

Platform Scores — Psychotherapy

Void index across 6 platforms, scored on the three-dimension framework (0–12).

Platform Score Void Load
Unstructured Psychoanalysis 9/12
Therapy App (BetterHelp) 8/12
Charismatic Therapist 9/12
Structured CBT Protocol 4/12
DBT Skills Group 3/12
Manualized Protocol + Supervision (Constraint) 2/12

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Paper 36 · v1.0 · 2026 · MoreRight License v1.1 → Apache 2.0, Feb 2030 · 10.5281/zenodo.18718985