Bertie Is Angry at His Wife,Maddy,for Talking with Other Men

Multiple Choice

Bertie is angry at his wife,Maddy,for talking with other men at a party,and she is sick and tired of his jealousy.What might a therapist using a systems perspective say in response to this situation?

A) Bertie,is it possible that you feel jealous because you always had to compete with your siblings for your mother's attention when you were a child?
B) Maddy,do you think that Bertie's jealousy might be triggered by his fears that you no longer find him attractive?
C) Bertie,can you talk with Maddy about the softer vulnerable feelings that might be behind your feelings of jealousy?
D) Maddy,can you see how Bertie's feelings are a result of his early experiences,and can you try to understand his feelings?