How does psychoanalysis address resistance to change?
Various forms of psychotherapy help patients recognize their fears or distress and provide the support and tools for patients to overcome those challenges. But even with those resources, some clients still can’t change—they have conflicting desires and motivations. Psychoanalysis is well-suited to address the psyche’s unconscious resistance to change, as it aims to unearth the hidden forces that explain why the unconscious may benefit from maintaining existing patterns.