When a patient stops short of remembering a traumatic experience he/she is displaying transference.

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This statement is incorrect. Transference refers to the unconscious redirection of feelings from one person to another, often based on the patient's past relationships or experiences. For example, a patient may project their feelings of mistrust onto their therapist due to past experiences with authority figures. Forgetting or repressing a traumatic experience may be a sign of dissociation or repression, but it is not necessarily related to transference.

When a Patient Stops Short of Remembering a Traumatic Experience