Which of the following is a similarity between client-centered therapy and Gestalt therapy?
A)Like client-centered therapy, Gestalt therapy assumes that people disown parts of themselves that might meet with social disapproval or rejection.
B)Like client-centered therapy, Gestalt therapy assumes that people seldom don social masks, pretending to be things they are not.
C)Like client-centered therapy, Gestalt therapy was originated by Carl Rogers.
D)Like client-centered therapy, Gestalt therapy involves tedious and cruel methods to treat patients with psychological disorders.

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Both client-centered therapy and Gestalt therapy assume that people disown certain parts of themselves. In client-centered therapy, this is known as incongruence, while in Gestalt therapy it is referred to as the "unfinished business" that clients bring to therapy. Both approaches believe that by acknowledging and integrating these disowned parts, individuals can achieve greater self-awareness and growth. Options B and C are not correct, as they make inaccurate or irrelevant statements. Option D is not correct, as it is false and potentially offensive, as neither approach utilizes cruel or tedious methods.

Which of the Following Is a Similarity Between Client-Centered Therapy