Clarissa dreams she is a platypus flopping about on a never-ending sandy beach while the bright sun slowly bakes her to a crisp. Dr. Siggie, her psychologist, explains that the never-ending beach represents her inability to emotionally escape from an abusive relationship, and the sun represents the abuser.

What is the manifest content in this scenario?

a. The beach representing her inability to escape an abusive relationship

b. The sun representing an abuser

c. Dr. Siggie's nonverbal behaviors while explaining Clarissa's dream

d. Clarissa as a platypus flopping about on a beach

option d: Clarissa as a platypus flopping about on a beach

Explanation:

The manifest content of a scenario can be defined as the ideal reason or ideal literal content, play of  a particular scenario. its meaning are literally hidden

example : imagine that you have a nightmare where you were fighting and  flying out your house roof and going round about your town. The  vivid picture, sights, sounds, and the way the dream line goes are the manifest content.

due to the fact that Clarissa is unable to excape from an abusive relationship, she has created a scenario of her as a platypus flopping about on a beach and the sun as her abuser. this scenario is the manifest content of clarissa abusive relationship

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