A client is seeing an analyst for treatment of anxiety. After a few sessions, the client transfers feeling of intense affection and dependency to the analyst. This is known as ____________.

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Positive transference occurs when a client projects intense feelings of affection, dependency, or love towards their therapist, often as a replication of feelings they have towards significant others in their life. This is a common phenomenon in psychoanalytic and psychodynamic therapies.

A Client Is Seeing an Analyst for Treatment of Anxiety