The technique whereby the psychoanalyst explains the meaning of certain behaviour is known as:     Rationalisation     Countertransference     Interpretation     Transference

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The technique whereby the psychoanalyst explains the meaning of certain behaviour is known as:

   

Rationalisation

   

Countertransference

   

Interpretation

   

Transference

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Psychoanalytical therapy

Psychoanalytical or psychodynamic therapy seeks to find the causes of behavior in the unconscious of the person that is guarded by the ego and manifests in the form of maladaptations that affect social and occupational functioning. Sigmund Freud was the progenitor of this therapy and talking as a form of therapy became prominent following his works. Today, almost all therapies that involve talking and sharing feelings and experiences can find their root in psychoanalytical therapy.

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