Why we say people don’t like change | Zoe Morrison | TEDxAberdeen?

People sometimes feel uncomfortable when things around them start to change, it’s like being used to a favorite toy, and suddenly it becomes a different one.

Change can feel surprising, even scary, because we’re used to knowing what comes next. Imagine you're eating your favorite snack every day at lunchtime. One day, instead of that snack, you get something new. At first, it might taste strange or not as good, but maybe after a while, you start to like it too!

Why people don’t always like change

  • Familiar things feel safe and predictable, like knowing what happens when you press the light switch.
  • Change is like getting a new toy that does something different, it takes time to learn how it works.
  • Sometimes, people are afraid of the unknown, like not knowing if the new toy will break or if it’s fun.

It's just like when you move from your old school to a new one. At first, everything feels different and confusing, but soon enough, you might find that the new place has its own cool things too! People sometimes feel uncomfortable when things around them start to change, it’s like being used to a favorite toy, and suddenly it becomes a different one.

Change can feel surprising, even scary, because we’re used to knowing what comes next. Imagine you're eating your favorite snack every day at lunchtime. One day, instead of that snack, you get something new. At first, it might taste strange or not as good, but maybe after a while, you start to like it too!

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Examples

  1. A child refuses to try a new food because they’ve always eaten the same thing.
  2. An office worker avoids using a new software because it feels unfamiliar.
  3. A student is hesitant to switch from their favorite subject to a new one.

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