Question

Jimmy has been in psychotherapy for several months, but during the last few sessions, he has been distracted and inattentive. When his therapist asks him to describe any dreams he has had recently, Jimmy insists that he doesn’t remember any of his dreams. According to Freud, Jimmy’s behavior may be a sign of:

1. Resistance
2. Transference
3. Insight
4. Defensive neurosis

Answer 1

Answer:

Resistance

Explanation:

Resistance a term that is described in psychotherapy during the therapy session. In resistance, the client gets to resist to his behavior. The client does not disclose themselves in front of the therapist. It is a very difficult situation for the therapist to make the client comfortable and make sure about his assistance.  

There are four types of resistance that a client shows in front of therapists

• Arguing

• Interrupting

• Denying

• Ignoring

Thus in the above statement, Jimmy is in the resistance stage where he ignoring his psychotherapist during the conversation. He is inattentive and in denial phase. Jimmy's behavior shows the resistance towards the psychotherapist.