During psychoanalytic treatment, buried feelings may emerge from the unconscious. This is called
A) cathexis.
B) catharsis.
C) free association.
D) transference.

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Catharsis is the process in which buried, repressed emotions and feelings are brought to the surface and released. This occurs during psychoanalytic treatment when the patient becomes more in touch with their unconscious thoughts and experiences.

During Psychoanalytic Treatment, Buried Feelings May Emerge from the Unconscious