DrGriffith Is a Psychotherapist Who Was Strongly Influenced by the Existential

question 61

Multiple Choice

Dr.Griffith is a psychotherapist who was strongly influenced by the existential theories of Rollo May.Dr.Griffith is most likely to believe that the central task of the psychotherapist is to

• A) understand the patient's mode of being and nonbeing.
• B) penetrate the patient's defenses.
• C) moderate the administration of drugs.
• D) develop more effective techniques to strengthen the ego.

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Definitions:

Threatening Impulses

Internal desires or drives that are perceived as dangerous or unacceptable, leading to anxiety or distress.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies employed by the unconscious mind to manipulate, deny, or distort reality in order to defend against feelings of anxiety and unacceptable impulses.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where an individual behaves in a way opposite to their actual feelings or impulses, often to hide those feelings from themselves and others.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies unconsciously used to protect oneself from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.