During treatment sessions, a doctor asks a client to recline on a couch, and report verbally without censorship, any thoughts, feelings, or images that come to the client's mind. What technique is this doctor using?

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This technique is known as free association, a fundamental practice in psychoanalytic therapy where the client is encouraged to share thoughts as freely as possible to uncover unconscious thoughts and feelings.

During Treatment Sessions, a Doctor Asks a Client to Recline