A therapist claims that Luke's irrational fear of snakes results from repressed childhood feelings of hostility toward his own father.The therapist's interpretation reflects a ________ perspective.

A) biopsychosocial
B) psychoanalytic
C) biological
D) conditioning

Psychoanalytic Perspective

A theory developed by Freud emphasizing unconscious processes and conflicts as the primary drivers of human behavior and psychological disorders.

Irrational Fear

An exaggerated or unfounded fear towards objects, activities, or situations that poses little to no actual danger.

Repressed Childhood

A psychological condition wherein memories of early childhood, often traumatic, are unconsciously blocked from conscious recollection.