While listening to his client talk about her favourite memories from childhood, Dr. Peabody begins to notice that whenever his patient's thoughts approach her sister, she quickly changes the topic and talks about something else. When Dr. Peabody begins probing her memories and thoughts about her sister, his client starts missing therapy appointments often cancelling without notice. This defensive manoeuvre is known as
________.

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Resistance is a defense mechanism where a patient unconsciously avoids confronting distressing thoughts or feelings, often by changing the subject or avoiding therapy sessions.

While Listening to His Client Talk About Her Favourite Memories