Freud believed that clients do not only respond to the analyst as an individual, they also respond in ways that reflect their attitudes and feelings towards other people in their lives. He called this process __________.

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Transference refers to the process in which a client projects feelings and attitudes towards significant people in their lives onto the therapist or analyst. This can include positive or negative feelings towards an authority figure, parent, or romantic partner, and can provide valuable insight into the client's interpersonal dynamics and conflicts. Resistance refers to the client's unconscious defenses against accessing and processing painful or difficult emotions or memories. Free association is a technique in which clients speak freely and without censorship about whatever comes to mind, in order to access unconscious material. Repression is a defense mechanism in which painful or threatening thoughts, feelings or memories are unconsciously held out of awareness.

Freud Believed That Clients Do Not Only Respond to the Analyst