Fear of Change
Why do people persist in an unsatisfying [situation], unwilling either to work toward solutions or end it and move on? It’s because they know that changing will lead to the unknown, and most people believe that the unknown will be much more painful than what they’re already experiencing. It’s like the old proverbs say: “Better the devil you know than the devil you don’t know.” These core beliefs keep us from taking the actions that could change our lives.
— Anthony Robbins, Awaken the Giant Within
