Maria attends her first therapy session and brings drawings for her therapist to view. When the therapist acts neutral she gets angry and demands that the therapist tell her what he thinks. Maria is most likely experiencing:

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Maria is likely experiencing transference, which is when a client projects emotions or attitudes onto the therapist that are based on past experiences with others. Maria may be used to getting a certain response from others when she shares her drawings, and when the therapist responds neutrally, she becomes angry and demands a different response. This is likely a reflection of her past experiences with others, and she is projecting those feelings onto the therapist.

Maria Attends Her First Therapy Session and Brings Drawings for Her