Transference occurs when a person redirects some of their feelings or desires for another person to a different person.
To demonstrate, she gestured to Whoopi, who sat with her chin resting glumly in her hand.
Joy said, “You’re angry with somebody. Let’s say, Whoopi… She’s like this,” and mimed Whoopi’s stance.
She then asked: “So what are you thinking about right now?”Whoopi looked back at her with a stern expression, before saying with emphasis: “You know.”
Joy burst out laughing, before moving on to how she resolves arguments with her husband.