During the course of therapy, a client develops strong emotional feelings for his therapist. He thinks about her often and though he is unwilling to admit it, he has become quite dependent on and attracted to her. Though he is only just becoming aware of this, he has noticed that his therapist in many ways reminds him of his mother. This example best demonstrates the psychoanalytic concept of

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Transference occurs when a client projects feelings and attitudes from a past relationship onto the therapist. In this case, the client's emotional feelings and attraction towards the therapist, along with the therapist reminding him of his mother, exemplify transference.

During the Course of Therapy, a Client Develops Strong Emotional