In Lewin's model, the most difficult phase is "Unfreeze", i.e. the giving up of the old balance or status quo; comparable to melting the ice, which requires a lot of energy.

Based on your personal experience, what are the common thoughts and emotions that prevent a person from opening up to new adventures?

Here are some suggestions:

  • mourning for the loss of the old balance (“Whoever leaves the old road for the new, knows what he has left, but not what he will find”)
    “Who knows what awaits me... ", “Better not risk it... In short, the current situation is not so bad... "
  • fear of the new situation and all that it implies
    “I'm not up to the new situation, I won’t make it, I'll make a fool of myself, what will they think of me?”