Jackie has been scheduling staff meetings at the same time as her weekly appointment with her psychoanalyst. Her analyst pointed out that this began to occur just after they had begun talking about some very difficult emotional problems Jackie was having. Jackie's behavior is an example of:

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Jackie's behavior is an example of resistance, which is a defense mechanism where a patient unconsciously avoids confronting difficult emotions or topics in therapy.

Jackie Has Been Scheduling Staff Meetings at the Same Time