The key to rapid recovery
On Motivation and Resistance
Hello! Today’s video is about resistance — the main cause of therapeutic failure — and how to beat it!
Video of the Week: Why Some People Fight Change: Dr. David Burns on Motivation & Resistance (3:32)
Why is change so hard — even when we genuinely want to feel better?
In this short video clip, I explain why some people experience rapid relief from depression and anxiety, sometimes in a single extended session, while others struggle and seem to fight to preserve the status quo.
The key is resistance: the part of us that holds on to symptoms for understandable, even beautiful, reasons, like protecting ourselves, staying safe, or trying to be a good person.
Rather than fighting resistance, TEAM CBT works by honoring the positive values inside those symptoms, using gentle, collaborative methods such as:
- The Magic Button
- Positive Reframing
- The Miracle Cure Question
- The Magic Dial
When resistance melts, change becomes welcome.
David and Sevde
If you want to overcome your own resistance to change, check out the Feeling Great app and experience your first awesome session today. It’s free!
