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Kenosis (self-emptying) and alterity (otherness) are central elements of Christian spirituality that also have potential relevance for psychoanalytic practice. Clinical illustrations are offered to illustrate this potential relevance, along with a contemporary paraphrase of Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan. Kenosis has a way of enfolding alterity: The “me” and the “not me” end up being more related than is initially apparent.