[Comments on the so-called "feeling of hysteria"].

By interpreting the concept of "hysteria feeling" as a manifestation of countertransference the author attempts to clarify the physician's dilemma in dealing with hysterical patients. "Hysteria feeling" is a complex of feelings in the physician as he develops increasing doubts about the authenticity of the patient's experiences and behaviour. By recognizing and interpreting the hysteria feeling, the negative course of confusion-involvement-doubt and disappointment can be transformed into a positive object relation.