Identify the therapy where client is taught to recognise the bodily process and the emotions that are being blocked out from awareness. It focuses on increasing client's self awareness and self acceptance and is known as-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Gestalt therapy
Option (1) Alternative therapy — Incorrect. Alternative therapies are so called because they are alternatives to conventional drug treatment or psychotherapy, such as yoga, meditation, acupuncture and herbal remedies. They are a group of treatments, not one therapy that works on blocked emotions.
Option (2) Gestalt therapy — Correct. Its goal is to increase self-awareness and self-acceptance. The client is taught to recognise the bodily processes and the emotions that are being blocked out from awareness, and the therapist encourages the client to act out fantasies about feelings and conflicts.
Option (3) Existential therapy — Incorrect. Existential therapy, such as Frankl’s logotherapy, helps patients find meaning and responsibility in their life. Its focus is the meaning of one’s existence.
Option (4) Client-Centered therapy — Incorrect. Given by Carl Rogers, it provides a warm relationship of empathy, unconditional positive regard and authenticity in which the client can reconnect with her or his feelings. The therapist reflects the client’s feelings; the client is not taught to watch bodily processes.
Note 1: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2023 on 22-06-2023 (Slot 3).
Note 2: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 07-06-2026 (Slot 2).
NCERT (2025-26): “Gestalt Therapy … The German word gestalt means ‘whole’. This therapy was given by Freiderick (Fritz) Perls together with his wife Laura Perls. The goal of gestalt therapy is to increase an individual’s self-awareness and self-acceptance. The client is taught to recognise the bodily processes and the emotions that are being blocked out from awareness. The therapist does this by encouraging the client to act out fantasies about feelings and conflicts.…” |