The concept of free association is based on one-person psychology - only the analysand's conflicts and inner dynamic are usually considered when the content of free association is mentioned in psychoanalytic papers. My perspective on psychoanalysis is closer to a two-person psychology.
In my opinion, the analyst's personality inevitably influences a psychoanalytic process and all phenomena that take place in psychoanalysis are to some point co-created by both participants. In this paper, I will investigate the two-person aspect of free association - how they are shaped by the relationship with the analyst, his or her approach, and personality.