Asked by D'Asia White on May 14, 2024
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Freud believed that most clients would have difficulty accepting their therapist's interpretations and that they might display ____________________, or unconscious defensive manoeuvres to hinder the process of therapy.
Defensive Manoeuvres
Psychological strategies employed by individuals to protect themselves from anxiety and internal conflicts by denying or distorting reality.
Therapist's Interpretations
The process by which therapists analyze and make sense of a client's behavior, speech, and emotional responses to provide insight or treatment.
Unconscious
A part of the mind that is inaccessible to the conscious mind but that affects behaviors and emotions, according to psychoanalytic theory.
- Identify and explain common defense mechanisms in psychotherapy.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify and explain common defense mechanisms in psychotherapy.