The portrayal of traditional psychoanalysis as involving the client lying on a couch with a therapist sitting behind the client is largely a Hollywood creation.

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This portrayal of psychoanalysis is based on the traditional method developed by Sigmund Freud, where the patient would lie on a couch facing away from the analyst to encourage free association and reduce the influence of the therapist's reactions on the patient's expressions.

The Portrayal of Traditional Psychoanalysis as Involving the Client Lying