Fear of Change By: Arav Patel

 Fear of Change

By: Arav Patel

Change is an ordinary part of our lives. Changing schools, jobs, making new friends, and

trying something new can be scary. Although the results of the change can be positive, people

tend to remain where they are comfortable, not willing to face anything unexpected or

challenging. The reason for this is people’s unwillingness to do anything new or unpredictable.

Changes imply uncertainty which in its turn leads to stress. We know how we should react to the

known situation, we know everything about our job or family or friends. It means that any

change causes confusion or fear of something bad that might happen.

In addition, there is another reason why people may be afraid of making changes. There

is fear of failure, embarrassment, or inability to do something correctly. In this case, the students

will never join new social circles or attend challenging classes or participate in different

extracurricular activities before he is too scared. Sometimes social media influences people to

live in their comfort zones, not willing to do anything else. Furthermore, modern society is too

critical concerning other people. It shows that everyone has already achieved their goals and

there is no place for changes or improvement in his life. However, this way is too easy and does

not make people grow.

Change usually causes discomfort, nevertheless, it gives a person multiple opportunities.

First, it makes us go through uncertainty. This stage of change provides the person with the most

valuable experience that becomes useful in the future. Furthermore, change is associated with

new people, new skills, and knowledge.