Intersubjectivity refers to the psychological relationship between people and the shared meanings constructed in human interactions. It has been explored in philosophy, psychology, sociology and psychoanalysis. Key authors who studied intersubjectivity in psychoanalysis include Heinz Kuhot, Robert Stolorow, George E. Atwood, Jessica Benjamin, and Silvia Montefoshci. Jessica Benjamin wrote about intersubjectivity originating from Jurgen Habermas' concept of "the intersubjectivity of mutual understanding." The article argues that psychoanalytic relationships involve an unconscious intersubjectivity between analyst and patient.