During a Group Session, the Only Persian Member and Another

Multiple Choice

During a group session, the only Persian member and another member ended up in a heated debate about cultural differences. The leader, also Persian, was caught off guard and unsure of how to address the situation in the moment, struggling with an internal conflict. What was the leader's fear?

A) Connecting with the Persian member.
B) Overidentifying with the non-Persian member.
C) Connecting with the non-Persian member.
D) Overidentifying with the Persian member.