Sean's client, Jacob, had quickly become unusually close to him, almost as if they were brothers. The term for this according to psychoanalytic therapy is what?
A)transference
B)free association
C)wish fulfillment
D)catharsis

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Transference is a term in psychoanalytic therapy that refers to a client's unconscious feelings or emotions that are transferred onto their therapist. In this case, Jacob's unusually close relationship with Sean could be an example of transference.

Sean's Client, Jacob, Had Quickly Become Unusually Close to Him