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Lanisha Williams
on Nov 26, 2024
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David has been in therapy for about a month. Recently, he had a breakthrough with his therapist in which he began to have awareness of previously unconscious feelings of anger toward his wife. In psychotherapy, this new information is called ________.
A) free association
B) catharsis
C) insight
D) transference
Unconscious Feelings
Emotions and desires not within the immediate realm of awareness, often influencing behavior in ways one is not aware of.
Catharsis
The process of releasing and thereby providing relief from strong or repressed emotions through particular activities or experiences.
- Learn the targets and processes involved in distinct psychotherapy strategies.
- Recognize the necessity of elevating unconscious sentiments to the conscious level.
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Learning Objectives
- Learn the targets and processes involved in distinct psychotherapy strategies.
- Recognize the necessity of elevating unconscious sentiments to the conscious level.