AdminChange often brings uncertainty, discomfort, and the fear of losing what feels familiar, even when the old ways are limiting us. This discussion explores why many people resist change, what holds them back emotionally or mentally, and how embracing change can become the key to growth, transformation, and a better life
The human mind is wired to securely seek safety, comfort, familiarity, and predictability, this allows people to fear the outcome of change. People tend to familiarize themselves with what they already know and which brings about comfort, and what they can manipulate and control even if it doesn't provide any pleasure.
We all acknowledge that growth is impossible without change. Every change even if it's a small step, involves discomfort, discouragement, courage and willingness or readines
UWL DISCUSSION TOPIC OF THE DAY
DATE: 20 January 2026
TOPIC: Why do people fear change even when change is necessary for growth?
My take:
Change is like an entrepreneur introducing a new product to the market. Is it accepted by everyone immediately? Or does it take time to gain acceptance?
Think about why many businessmen prefer selling existing products or following traditional methods. Often, it’s because they fear taking risks - they fear leaving the comfort of what they already know
My resolution is to do the things I dread to do, so that what makes me dread, I no longer dread ~ Wildee
Fear is a valid human feeling, an emotion that camouflages in varying shades: some healthy, most, deadly, and the degree to which it is hosted and entertained determines the magnitude of its impact. We all have fears we are reticent about! Not everyone is bold enough to wear theirs on their sleeves for fear of vulnerability, and not being held up to ridicule. Insecurity, for example is
Why Do People Fear Change Even When Change Is Necessary for Growth?
Fear is a natural human response — especially when change challenges the life we have grown accustomed to since our younger years. Familiar routines, identities, and expectations provide comfort, even when they no longer serve us. What we often fear most is not the change itself, but the uncertainty that comes with it. We imagine outcomes before anything has even begun. We fear what might happen, what could go wrong, or how t
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