A 35-year-old male recounts the feelings he has experienced when he was placed on probation at his job recently. He mentioned that he went through feelings of anger a depression. The PMHNP mentioned to him, 'I just say, if I were in your position, I might have a hard time dealing with those difficult people in your company'. This is an ex which interviewing technique?
a. encouragement
b. rationalization
c. validation
d. clarification