Motivational Interviewing: History, How it Works, Effectiveness

Motivation is often incorrectly perceived as an innate capability or characteristic. More accurately, it is a socially influenced quality related to a person’s desire to pursue a goal or act in a particular way. Notably, this quality is instilled or enhanced within individuals if they are ready to accept change. Motivational interviewing does just that; it is a counseling style that challenges people to develop the internal motivations necessary to counteract or change certain behaviors they consider problematic in their lives.