Jorge has been in psychotherapy for several months. When he first started therapy Jorge had a very positive relationship with his therapist. However, over the past two weeks he has shown increasing hostility, and he often yells and becomes threatening when his therapist offers her interpretations of the things that Jorge says during therapy. According to Freud, what does Jorge's behaviour represent?

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Jorge's increasing hostility and reaction to his therapist's interpretations suggest that he may be experiencing transference, or projecting unresolved feelings and conflicts from previous relationships onto his therapist. This can be a common occurrence in psychotherapy and may require exploration and processing in the therapeutic relationship.

Jorge Has Been in Psychotherapy for Several Months