This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Basics of Psychiatry, Subject name: Psychiatry
[{'content': "The ability to share client's emotions by the therapist is called: \nSelect and explain. \nA. Empathy, B. Reflection, C. Counter transference, D. Catharsis", 'role': 'user'}, {'content': "Answer: A \nExplanation: Empathy Understanding what the patient is thinking and feeling and it occurs when the psychiatrist is able to put himself or herself in the patient's place while at the same time maintaining objectivity. For the psychiatrist to truly understand what the patient is thinking and feeling requires an appreciation of many issues in the patient's life.", 'role': 'assistant'}]