Resistance,in the analytic view,results from either a conscious unwillingness on the part of the client to cooperate,or from the ineptness of the therapist in developing a sound therapeutic program.

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According to the contemporary psychodynamic view, resistance is a natural and expected part of the therapeutic process and serves as a defense mechanism that protects the client's unconscious material from coming to light too quickly. It is not necessarily an indication of unwillingness or ineptness on either the part of the client or therapist.

Resistance,in the Analytic View,results from Either a Conscious Unwillingness on the Part