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It is important to identify and utilize the veiled transference reactions that appear in almost every hour, sometimes concealed behind rationalization. Some analysands lay clever countertransference traps for the analyst. Deviation from analytic neutrality is tempting but always dangerous. Emotional stress on the analyst is heavy, and may be reflected in difficulties in the handling of the transference neurosis. Patients usually have magical expectations, which Nunberg considers an essential part of the 'will to recovery', but which can be a source of serious difficulty if not adequately analyzed. Another potential trap is the testing of the analyst in various ways.