Midori's therapist suggests that she developed a dissociative identity disorder as a way of protecting herself from an awareness of her own hatred for her mother,who did not care for her basic needs and ignored her.The therapist's suggestion most directly reflects a ________ perspective.

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The therapist's suggestion about Midori's dissociative identity disorder being a defense mechanism to protect herself from consciously experiencing her hatred towards her mother, reflects the psychodynamic perspective. This perspective emphasizes the role of unconscious conflicts, feelings, and motivations in shaping behavior and mental processes.

Midori's Therapist Suggests That She Developed a Dissociative Identity Disorder