Responding to one person (such as a spouse or the psychoanalyst) in a way that is similar to the way one responded to another person (such as a parent) in childhood is called ______.

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Transference is the process of redirecting feelings and attitudes from one person in the past onto someone else in the present, such as a therapist or spouse. This can occur due to unresolved patterns from childhood relationships, particularly those with parents or other important caregivers. Catharsis involves the release of emotional tension or expression of previously suppressed emotions, sublimation involves channeling impulses into socially acceptable behavior, and abreaction involves reliving traumatic events to release associated emotions.

Responding to One Person (Such as a Spouse or the Psychoanalyst)