Herbert Rosenfeld's later work on "Impasse and Interpretation" can be read as moving towards intersubjectivity, which is a theoretical orientation that emphasizes the importance of the analyst-patient relationship in psychoanalytic treatment.
In "Impasse and Interpretation," Rosenfeld explores the concept of impasse in psychoanalytic treatment and how the analyst can use interpretation to help the patient overcome it. However, he also acknowledges that the analyst's own countertransference reactions and subjective experiences can influence their ability to interpret the patient's unconscious conflicts and anxieties.
Rosenfeld's focus on the analyst's subjective experience and the importance of the analyst-patient relationship in overcoming impasse can be seen as moving towards an intersubjective approach to psychoanalysis. This approach emphasizes the analyst's participation in the patient's subjective experience and the co-creation of meaning in the therapeutic relationship.
Furthermore, Rosenfeld's emphasis on the analyst's active role in resolving impasse, as well as his recognition of the importance of the patient's own agency and participation in the therapeutic process, are also consistent with an intersubjective approach.
Therefore, while Rosenfeld remained committed to the basic tenets of Kleinian theory, his work on impasse and interpretation can be seen as incorporating elements of intersubjectivity and emphasizing the importance of the analyst-patient relationship in psychoanalytic treatment.
