Mentally Stronger with Therapist Amy Morin

171 — Why We Resist Change and What to Do About It with Dr. Ross Ellenhorn


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Do you ever wonder why it's so hard to change a habit? Even when we know something might make our lives better, we often get stuck in the same old patterns.

But Dr. Ross Ellenhorn says there's good reason to stay the same. And until we acknowledge those reasons, we aren't likely to change our lives. Dr. Ellenhorn is a renowned psychotherapist and the author of How We Change (And 10 Reasons We Don't). Some of the things he talks about today are:

  • Why we shouldn't see ourselves as "broken"
  • The problems with the self-improvement industry
  • How to embrace imperfection
  • The role hope plays in creating change
  • How community and social support affects motivation
  • The problem with treatment that isolates people
  • Why building a meaningful life is the real path to change

  • Links & Resources

    Ellenhorn.com

    How We Change (And 10 Reasons We Don't)


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