Asked by Alvaro De Rosa on May 15, 2024
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Treating the therapist as though he were a very important person from one's past, such as a parent, defines
A) transference.
B) resistance.
C) frustration.
D) reaction formation.
Transference
A phenomenon in psychoanalysis where patients redirect feelings and desires, often unconsciously, from their past onto the therapist.
Resistance
In psychology, the refusal to accept or comply with something; in physics, a measure of the opposition to current flow in an electrical circuit.
Reaction Formation
A defense mechanism where unacceptable emotions or impulses are turned into their opposites to hide the true feelings.
- Comprehend the principle of transference within psychotherapeutic contexts and identify its indicators.
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Ny'Keria GibsonMay 22, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Transference refers to the process of unconsciously transferring feelings and attitudes from significant people in one's past onto the therapist or others in the present. In this case, the therapist is being treated as though he were an important figure from the client's past, which is a classic example of transference. Resisting or avoiding insights or interpretations from the therapist would be an example of resistance, and frustration refers to the emotional experience of being blocked or stuck in therapy. Reaction formation involves unconsciously expressing the opposite of one's true feelings or desires.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the principle of transference within psychotherapeutic contexts and identify its indicators.