A therapist points out the similarities between her female patient's current anger at a female boss and the childhood anger she felt toward her mother. The goal of psychoanalysis this illustrates is

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The therapist is identifying a transference, where the patient's feelings and attitudes toward figures from their past unconsciously transfer onto figures in their present life. By pointing out the similarities between the patient's anger at her boss and the anger she felt toward her mother in childhood, the therapist is helping the patient to recognize and explore this transference in order to gain insight and work through unresolved issues from her past. Options A, B, and D do not accurately capture this process of transference identification and exploration.

A Therapist Points Out the Similarities Between Her Female Patient's