Resistance serves the transformation: An introduction to section iii

Abstract

Resistance has been frequently treated in psychology in its negative meaning of opposing, clashing, confronting and blocking. I claim, instead, that resistance serves life transformation and life regulation. In this paper, I will show the essential role played by resistance, providing examples from theoretical biology and physics. Then, I will introduce the third section of this volume. It is composed of six chapters written by Indian and European authors who showed the transformational and regulating role of resistance in everyday life. I will outline some of the issues raised by the authors in the light of my proposal of resistance as a developing force which serves transformation and regulation of our existence.