Complex sentence: The concept of testing in CMT has been described as a transference phenomenon in which the patient recreates previous interpersonal experiences in the therapeutic relationship, with the hope of gaining new emotional experiences or insight that will help disconfirm their pathogenic beliefs.
Split into simpler sentences: The concept of testing in CMT has been described as a transference phenomenon. When testing the therapist, the patient recreates previous interpersonal experiences in the therapeutic relationship, hoping to gain new emotional experiences or insight that will help disconfirm pathogenic beliefs.