Asked by Samantha Kleist on Jun 30, 2024

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A client tells his therapist about a dream in which he drives his wife to the airport where she boards a plane. As the plane takes off, he is smiling. The therapist says the dream suggests a desire for a divorce. The therapist's interpretation represents what Sigmund Freud called the dream's __________

A) deep content.
B) latent content.
C) manifest content.
D) subliminal content.

Latent Content

refers to the hidden, symbolic meanings of dreams or actions, as opposed to the visible, overt content.

Manifest Content

The literal content and storyline of a dream as remembered by the dreamer.

Deep Content

Information or material that goes beyond the superficial, exploring topics or ideas in depth and often requiring thoughtful reflection to fully understand.

  • Attain comprehension of Freud's analysis of dreams, centering on the difference between manifest and latent content.
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Hayley MendozaJul 01, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
According to Sigmund Freud's theory of dream interpretation, the latent content refers to the underlying, hidden meanings or desires represented by the manifest content of a dream (in this case, driving his wife to the airport and watching her take off on a plane). The therapist's interpretation of the dream as a desire for a divorce reflects an interpretation of the latent content.