During his weekly therapy sessions, Colin finds it very difficult to talk about childhood memories. He often pauses before mentioning embarrassing moments or simply forgets important details. A psychoanalyst would suggest that this illustrates:

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Resistance refers to the client's unconscious attempts to avoid discussing certain thoughts or memories during psychoanalytic therapy. Colin's difficulty talking about childhood memories and avoidance of mentioning embarrassing moments or important details is a clear example of resistance.

During His Weekly Therapy Sessions, Colin Finds It Very Difficult