{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67f810a497de3c2d381b4fa9/69e138ad289eeb2c7bd15d8a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why We Avoid Change (and How to Deal with the Fear of the Unknown)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67f810a497de3c2d381b4fa9/1776367712250-9aec6346-b2f0-44e9-acb2-cca00d6a71e9.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Why do we avoid change — even when we know it’s the right move?</p><p><br></p><p>Whether it’s using new tools, having difficult conversations, or stepping into something unfamiliar, most people hesitate. The fear of the unknown feels safer than the risk of change.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we break down why that happens. From the psychology of hesitation to the moment when staying the same becomes more painful than moving forward, this conversation explores the real reason people delay—and what it costs over time.</p><p><br></p><p>You’ll hear how this shows up in everyday situations: at work, in leadership, in relationships, and in personal habits. Not as theory, but as something we all recognise. The shift is simple, but not easy: clarity doesn’t come before the jump—it comes after.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve been waiting for the “right moment” to act, this episode will challenge that instinct—and give you a more useful way to move forward.</p>","author_name":"Pellegrino Riccardi & Francois Sibbald"}