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A Japanese Perspective on Client Inaction: Removing Attitudinal Blocks Through Morita Therapy
Author(s) -
ISHIYAMA F. ISHU
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
journal of counseling and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.805
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1556-6676
pISSN - 0748-9633
DOI - 10.1002/j.1556-6676.1990.tb01412.x
Subject(s) - morita therapy , action (physics) , feeling , perspective (graphical) , procrastination , imperfect , psychology , mood , psychotherapist , social psychology , computer science , linguistics , philosophy , physics , quantum mechanics , artificial intelligence
Seven self‐defeating attitudinal factors contributing to client inaction and procrastination are discussed from the Morita therapist's perspective. Morita therapy is briefly described, and ways of facilitating desirable action and reducing self‐preoccupations are suggested. The suggested approach challenges the client's assumption that resisting and removing the unwanted feelings and imperfect psychological conditions is a prerequisite for implementing necessary action. The counselor's reinforcement of clients' mood‐governed action style is also discussed as a factor contributing to the client's inaction.