Resistance is like the villain in a movie. If there were no villains, there'd be no movie. (start video at minute 9)
"I think resistance is so diabolical, it really has its own intelligence. It's like the alien that keeps evolving from this little thing"
Our brains don't like change, and there are physiological reasons for this.
“Although our brains are only 2% of our body mass, they consume 20% of our energy. This means our brains are designed to conserve energy.
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Resistance is a normal part of human life.
“Pushing back against the unknown, resisting new things, getting tired or fatigued when we're doing new things and not seeing the outcomes that we want—all of those things represent resistance.”
If you prefer reading instead of watching a video, here are a few articles on the subject.
The War of Art - Steven Pressfield (is translated in a lot of languages!)
Cognitive Biases and Brain Biology Help Explain Why Facts Don't Change Minds - UConn Today
What Happens in the Brain with Change? How to Navigate Our Instincts - Change Management Part 5
Language resistance
Cognitive-Psychological Resistance in Adult Learners Learning English as a Second Language
Is learning another language for business purposes worth it?(I had fun reading this. It was interesting and I learned a few things)
Demotivation: Understanding Resistance to English Language Learning
Why on demand language coaching is a valuable approach for your team.
The psychological and cognitive factors causing college students’ demotivation to learn English
The Psychological and Cognitive Processes Underlying College Students’ Demotivation to Learn English
and so much more!