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From Carative FaCtor 5: Promotion and Acceptance
of the Expression of Positive and Negative Feelings
to Caritas ProCess 5: Being Present to, and Support-
ive of, the Expression of Positive and Negative Feelings*

This Carative Factor/Caritas Process extension is embedded in discus-
sions in previous chapters of the transpersonal and the nature and dif-
ferences between, for example, a noncaring relationship (biocidic) and
a healing relationship (biogenic-transpersonal) (Halldorsdottir 1991).
This factor may not need to be discussed separately, since it is inherent
and intrinsically related to the development of an authentic trusting,
caring relationship.
However, because this dimension and dynamic of relationship
building is so basic, it can be, and often is, taken for granted, not even
recognized or attended to in professional practice. Thus, I continue to
explore it here.

* As a connection with deeper spirit of self and the one-being-cared-for: lis-
tening to, holding another person’s story.

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