Bob refuses to discuss his adolescent years with his therapist. He makes up excuses for not doing so by saying, "I don't remember what happened during those years, it must not be important." What is this tendency called?

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This tendency is called resistance. Resistance is the client's unconscious attempt to avoid the confrontation of anxiety-producing material during therapy. In this case, Bob is avoiding discussing his adolescent years, which may contain anxiety-producing memories or emotions.

Bob Refuses to Discuss His Adolescent Years with His Therapist