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resistance to change

resistance to change Resistance to change is a person’s reluctance or opposition to altering problematic or risky behavior.

Resistance to change is a person’s reluctance or opposition to altering problematic or risky behavior. In counselling, it refers to the pushback that can make open discussion and motivation for change harder.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Motivational Interviewing” (D062405).
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