Victor is meeting another student whom he did not know previously. He will have to work with this student on a class project. Instantly, when Victor meets this student, she vaguely reminds him of his good friend Mari (even though he does not consciously recognize this). Victor immediately gets the feeling that he is going to get along well with this new student. What process has just occurred?

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The process that has occurred is transference, which refers to the unconscious transfer of feelings, attitudes, and expectations from one person to another based on previous experiences or relationships. In this case, Victor is unconsciously associating the new student with his good friend Mari, which makes him feel positive about their potential working relationship.

Victor Is Meeting Another Student Whom He Did Not Know