Blanche yells at her psychoanalyst, "You have never listened to me or understood anything I have said. You don't care at all what happens to me. I hate you!" Assuming this is not really true, it is MOST likely that Blanche is experiencing _____ in this stage of her therapy.

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Blanche is likely experiencing transference, which is when a patient transfers their feelings and attitudes about a significant person in their life onto their therapist. In this case, Blanche may be projecting her feelings about someone who has not listened to her and does not care onto her psychoanalyst, even though this may not be an accurate portrayal of the therapist’s behavior.

Blanche Yells at Her Psychoanalyst, "You Have Never Listened to Me