During her last session with her psychoanalyst, Fran was asked about an uncle who visited one summer. Subsequently, Fran has missed her last two sessions. Fran is exhibiting

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Fran is exhibiting resistance by missing her last two sessions after being asked about a particular topic. Resistance is the phenomenon where clients unconsciously avoid painful or anxiety-provoking thoughts, feelings, or memories that arise during therapy.

During Her Last Session with Her Psychoanalyst, Fran Was Asked