The displacement of emotional reactions from someone else onto the therapist in psychoanalysis is called ________.

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Transference occurs when a person redirects some of their feelings or desires for another person to an entirely different person, often their therapist in the context of psychoanalysis. This process allows the therapist to explore the patient's emotions and relationships more deeply.

The Displacement of Emotional Reactions from Someone Else onto the Therapist