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conscious resistance

in psychoanalysis, the patient’s deliberate withholding of unconscious material that has newly risen into consciousness. This withholding tends to occur because of shame, fear of rejection, or distrust of the analyst.

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laboratory-method model

laboratory-method model

an approach to education in which the role of social interaction is emphasized. The development of personal awareness and interpersonal skills is a major area of concern.