QUE HACER CUANDO NO TIENES GANAS DE HACER NADA | Psicología Cruda #90

Resilience, motivation, and positive thinking have something in common: they all remain on the surface. In this episode of Raw Psychology, I talk about something almost no one discusses, yet it underlies all psychological distress: mental flexibility. And what I uncover is uncomfortable, because rigidity isn't a mistake; it's a very clever protective strategy that you end up paying a very high price for. If you recognize yourself in phrases like "that's just how I am," "I can't change," or "I just can't stand it," this episode will resonate with you. Topics covered in depth: What mental flexibility truly is, beyond thinking better or more adaptively? Why mental rigidity isn't a flaw, but a psychological defense mechanism we employ to avoid feeling what scares us. How our self-concept becomes rigid and begins to filter reality to protect us. The role of self-deception in maintaining a self-image that provides a sense of security. The three areas where we are most rigid: who we are, our responsibility in life, and our emotions. The relationship between mental rigidity and existential angst: death, freedom, meaning, and loneliness. Why rigidity isn't a lack of tools, but rather an excess of reasons not to use them. What Carl Rogers' unconditional acceptance means, and why it's psychological dynamite. How flexibility isn't trained like a technique, but emerges when we stop needing to defend ourselves so much. Practical guidance: awareness, tolerating discomfort, questioning absolute certainties, living more in the present, and learning to act with uncertainty. A long, dense, and uninterrupted episode. Shortcuts, which attempts to get to the root of something that affects almost everything we do and that self-help psychology rarely addresses in a meaningful way. Let us know in the comments which part resonated with you the most. This is an episode for discussion. 🫂 Therapy with Ventura and his team 👉 https://www.buenaventuradelcharco.es/ 🫶 Quality and affordable therapy with payment plans: 4 therapy sessions of 50 minutes each for a monthly fee of €49 👉 https://tify.cc/Wyimb 📸 Follow me on Instagram →   / ventura.psicologo   📚 My books → https://l1nq.com/buenaventura-libros 🔔 Subscribe for more content on psychology, emotions, and personal development.