If psychotherapists look for traumas in early childhood experiences of patients in order to explain psychiatric problems,they are most likely to find them regardless of whether the patients are successful or unsuccessful in life.This is an example of

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A self-confirming diagnosis is when a therapist unconsciously looks for evidence to confirm their initial diagnosis, regardless of whether it is accurate or not. In this case, the therapist is looking for traumas in childhood experiences to explain psychiatric problems, and will likely interpret any childhood experiences as traumatic, regardless of whether it is actually related to the patient's psychiatric problems or not.

If Psychotherapists Look for Traumas in Early Childhood Experiences of Patients