Tasha has been in psychotherapy for just over a year. Lately, she has started to express a strong sexual desire for her therapist. Unconsciously, she is acting toward him the way she wishes she could act toward her own husband. According to Freud, Tasha's behavior may be a sign of

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Transference occurs when a person unconsciously redirects their feelings or desires from one person to another. In psychotherapy, this often manifests as the patient transferring feelings they have for someone in their personal life onto their therapist. Tasha's expression of sexual desire for her therapist, which is a reflection of her wishes towards her husband, is a classic example of transference.

Tasha Has Been in Psychotherapy for Just Over a Year