Bruce is seeing a therapist for his depression but he is always late and has missed several appointments.He talks about sports and the weather to try and avoid facing his problems and he often becomes argumentative with his therapist.According to psychoanalytic theory, Bruce's behavior is a classic example of

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Bruce's behavior of being consistently late and avoiding facing his problems by talking about sports and the weather is a classic example of resistance, which is defined as the patient's unwillingness to discuss certain topics or engage in therapy in a way that may be uncomfortable or anxiety-provoking. Bruce's argumentative behavior may also be a way of further avoiding facing his issues.

Bruce Is Seeing a Therapist for His Depression but He