After six years of three times a week psychoanalytical therapy, Ellen becomes silent and less cooperative with her analyst than she had been before.Her analyst would most likely focus on her

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Ellen's silence and decreased cooperation suggest she is exhibiting resistance, a common phenomenon in psychoanalysis where the patient unconsciously avoids or refuses to discuss certain thoughts, feelings, or experiences. This is often explored to understand underlying issues.

After Six Years of Three Times a Week Psychoanalytical Therapy