Unconsciously motivated attempts to subvert or hinder psychoanalysis are called:

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Unconsciously motivated attempts to subvert or hinder psychoanalysis are called resistance. Transference refers to the patient's emotional reaction to the therapist that reflects attitudes and feelings toward other significant people in their life. Insight refers to the patient's increased understanding of their thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. Reaction formation is a defense mechanism in which an unacceptable impulse is expressed in a contrasting or opposite behavior.

Unconsciously Motivated Attempts to Subvert or Hinder Psychoanalysis Are Called