Term ID: T4737

Resistance

/resistance/
Opposition or reluctance to engage in therapeutic processes or change efforts, often unconscious in nature.
Example: Clients who frequently miss appointments, arrive late, or change topics when discussing difficult emotional material.

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Reference: Freud (1912)