Bastian is discussing with his therapist how competitive hockey is,and how his dad has pushed him over the years.Suddenly,Bastian starts yelling at the therapist and pointing at him as if he was Bastian's dad,saying "You pushed me too far! I was just a little kid and I wanted to do other things!".What is Bastian's behaviour called?

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Transference is when a client unconsciously projects feelings and attitudes they have toward someone in their past, often a parent or authority figure, onto their therapist. In this case, Bastian is projecting his resentment towards his dad onto his therapist.

Bastian Is Discussing with His Therapist How Competitive Hockey Is,and