During her weekly therapy sessions, Sabrina will often abruptly shift the focus of her attention and lose her train of thought. A psychoanalyst would suggest that this illustrates:

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The behavior described is an example of resistance, which is the patient's unconscious attempts to avoid or prevent the exploration of certain thoughts, feelings, or memories during therapy. Sabrina's behavior of abruptly shifting her focus and losing her train of thought may indicate that she is becoming uncomfortable with the direction the therapy is taking or is encountering thoughts or feelings that she finds difficult to explore. A psychoanalyst would try to help Sabrina identify and work through this resistance in order to facilitate the therapeutic process.

During Her Weekly Therapy Sessions, Sabrina Will Often Abruptly Shift