In Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Which of the Following Is Most Important

question 47

Multiple Choice

In psychoanalytic psychotherapy, which of the following is most important for patients?

• A)to strive to reach their full potential
• B)to remain emotionally detached from the analyst
• C)to find an effective medication
• D)to describe the content of their dreams to the analyst

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Definitions:

Powerlessness

A state of feeling unable to control one's own life or influence outcomes, often associated with situations of oppression or illness.

Personal Autonomy

The capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision about one's own actions and life direction.

Instilling Hope

The process of encouraging optimism and a positive outlook in individuals, especially in therapeutic settings.

Fetishism

A form of sexual desire in which gratification is linked to an abnormal degree to a particular object, item of clothing, or part of the body.