Chapter 7: Gestalt Therapy video blog

Video Title: Child: Role Play

The cycle of awareness for the boy seems to be disrupted as he experiences a sensation (such as at his father's), becomes upset and then releases that anger later directed toward the mother. This anger displacement may be a sign of projection. The boys anger, towards the father is an unwanted feeling and is then projected onto the mother. Retroflection may be another occurrence as rather than direct his feeling appropriately, he inappropriately directs them towards his innocent mother. The boy seems to be aware of this and has a rationalization, but he also realizes that it is wrong.