The high school counselor has suggested that Skylar's romantic feelings for her physics teacher reflect her unconscious longings for attention from her own father.The counselor's assessment most clearly reflects a(n) ________ perspective.

A) behavioral
B) evolutionary
C) psychodynamic
D) behavior genetics

Psychodynamic Perspective

A psychological approach that emphasizes unconscious processes and past conflicts as influencing current behaviors and mental states.

Unconscious Longings

Desires or wishes that an individual is not aware of but that influence emotions and behavior.

Romantic Feelings

Emotional states characterized by the desire for a deep and meaningful connection with another person, often linked with attraction and love.