John has made little progress during his last few months in therapy, but just last week, his therapist thought that he was close to gaining some important awareness about his unconscious patterns. John's therapist is eager for their next session, but when John's appointment time comes, John does not show up and phones later to apologize, saying that he accidentally forgot about it. Psychoanalytic theorists would most likely interpret John's behaviour as an example of

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John's behavior of not showing up for his therapy session, especially after being close to a breakthrough, is interpreted as resistance in psychoanalytic theory. This concept suggests that individuals may unconsciously avoid or resist confronting painful or difficult aspects of their psyche, thereby sabotaging their progress in therapy.

John Has Made Little Progress During His Last Few Months