A single, pregnant teenager in a parenting class discloses her ambivalence toward the pregnancy and the subsequent guilt that these thoughts generate. A mother of three admits to having felt that way herself. Which of Yalom's therapeutic factors does this illustrate?

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This scenario illustrates the therapeutic factor of universality, as the mother of three is able to relate to and validate the teenager's ambivalence and guilt, creating a sense of commonality and normalizing her experience.

A Single, Pregnant Teenager in a Parenting Class Discloses Her