I guess I'm the only one who wouldn't want to be described as "cautious"?

I'm like Marty McFly. I hate the implication that I'm chicken. When my pdoc talks about me being riddled with anxiety, I want to punch him in his face. I don't see myself ever being scared. Tired and weary, yes. But not scared.

To me, resistance connotes opposition not based on fear, but on reason. Maybe I don't want to do something because it doesn't make any sense to me. Or I know it will be a waste of time, and I hate wasting time. Whatever it is, I have my reasons. They may not make sense to other people, but they make sense to me.

"Resistance" makes me think of non-conformity and righteousness. "Cautious" makes me think of over-conscientiousness and hypersensitivity. Perhaps in reality, I am more cautious than "resisting". I have, after all, voluntarily sought out therapy and I do consider myself a cooperative, compliant patient. But I wouldn't want my therapist to attribute my reluctance to cautiousness unless I explicitly indicate that I am afraid. "Resistant" would be more empowering for me.