George Has Been in Psychotherapy for Several Months

question 5

Multiple Choice

George has been in psychotherapy for several months. When he first started therapy, George had a very positive relationship with his therapist. However, over the past two weeks he has shown increasing hostility, and he often yells and becomes threatening when his therapist offers her interpretations of the things that George says during therapy. According to Freud, George's behaviour may be

• A) evidence that his psychological problems are worsening.
• B) a sign of repressed free association.
• C) evidence of defensive neurosis.
• D) a sign of transference.

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