Question

The psychoanalysis is known as whenever a patient is talking about his father, he has very little to say or will quickly change the topic; when dad is finally discussed, the patient claims the dad is irrelevant. Therapist is most likely to interpret patients behavior as ____________.

1) The patient has unresolved issues with his father
2) The patient has a strong bond with his father
3) The patient is avoiding discussing his father
4) The patient has a negative view of his father

Answer 1

The therapist is most likely to interpret the patient's behavior as avoiding discussing his father (option 3).

Step-by-step explanation:

The therapist is most likely to interpret the patient's behavior as avoiding discussing his father (option 3). This interpretation suggests that the patient has unresolved issues with his father and is uncomfortable talking about him, leading them to change the topic or claim that the father is irrelevant. This behavior indicates a defense mechanism to protect their emotions in the short term, but it may cause unhappiness and alienation later in life.