Which psychoanalytic concept best explains the following situations?

Which psychoanalytic concept best explains the following situations?



a. Mary is extremely angry with her therapist, who seems unresponsive and uncaring about her personal needs.
b. Although John is normally very punctual in his daily activities, he is frequently late for his therapy session.


Answer: Mary may be exhibiting transference, reacting to her therapist as she apparently did to someone earlier in her life. John is most likely exhibiting resistance, arriving late because he fears what his unconscious might reveal.

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