Homer goes to his psychotherapist and describes his recent dreams where he flies like an eagle through the sky.His therapist listens and then offers the interpretation that this dream signifies Homer's unconscious desires to be free of his family obligations.Homer's therapist is displaying an interest in _____.

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The therapist is offering an interpretation of the underlying meaning of the dream, which is the latent content. Option A refers to the literal events in the dream (flying like an eagle), option C refers to a scientific/medical perspective that is not mentioned in the scenario, and option D is incorrect because the therapist is discussing Homer's unconscious desires, which are not conscious thoughts or desires.

Homer Goes to His Psychotherapist and Describes His Recent Dreams