Edward starts to worry about telling his therapist about his drinking. He is afraid that the therapist will get mad at him like his mother used to. Edward has started relating to his therapist as he related to his mother. Edward is experiencing ________ a) transference b) countertransference c) catharsis d) resistance
Social Studies · High School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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Edward is experiencing
a) transference.
Transference, in the context of therapy, refers to the unconscious redirection of feelings and attitudes from a person in the past (often someone significant, like a parent) onto the therapist. In this case, Edward is projecting feelings and fears related to his mother onto his therapist, worrying that the therapist will react similarly to how his mother did. Transference is a common phenomenon in therapy and can provide valuable insights into the client's emotions and past relationships.