The article "Ten Things that Motivational Interviewing Is Not" by William R. Miller and Stephen Rollnick clarifies the distinct nature of motivational interviewing (MI) by listing and explaining ten concepts and procedures that are often confused with or incorrectly attributed to MI. The authors emphasize that MI is not based on the transtheoretical model of change, a technique, decisional balance, assessment feedback, cognitive-behavior therapy, client-centered counseling, easy to learn, practice as usual, a panacea, or a form of trickery. They highlight that MI is a collaborative, person-centered approach to guiding individuals to elicit and strengthen their own motivation for change. The article also discusses the importance of understanding the essential elements of MI to ensure quality assurance in research, clinical practice, and training.The article "Ten Things that Motivational Interviewing Is Not" by William R. Miller and Stephen Rollnick clarifies the distinct nature of motivational interviewing (MI) by listing and explaining ten concepts and procedures that are often confused with or incorrectly attributed to MI. The authors emphasize that MI is not based on the transtheoretical model of change, a technique, decisional balance, assessment feedback, cognitive-behavior therapy, client-centered counseling, easy to learn, practice as usual, a panacea, or a form of trickery. They highlight that MI is a collaborative, person-centered approach to guiding individuals to elicit and strengthen their own motivation for change. The article also discusses the importance of understanding the essential elements of MI to ensure quality assurance in research, clinical practice, and training.