Here we’ll look at what really happens inside the mind during change. We will explore natural human reactions, the idea of perceived loss, the emotional triggers that appear, and the cognitive biases that distort our judgment during transitions. We’ll also discuss why resistance is not a flaw but a predictable psychological response. By understanding this, you’ll see change through a new lens—one that gives you more clarity and control.
To make the most of our session together, I’d like to invite you to spend a few minutes reflecting one or two days before we meet. You don’t need to write anything unless you want to; just take a quiet moment to think about the following:
1. Think about a recent change you went through.
How did it make you feel? What helped you? What made it difficult?
2. Ask yourself what you normally need to feel comfortable stepping into something new or uncertain.
This might be clarity, information, reassurance, structure, support…
3. Identify one change—big or small—that is currently relevant in your life or work.
4. Consider what you tend to fear losing when things change.
Not the change itself, but what you believe it might take away from you.
5. Think about what you’ve learned about yourself from past changes.
Are there patterns in how you respond?
These reflections will help you arrive at the session more present and more connected to your own internal process. The more aware you come in, the more meaningful the experience will be ;-)
1. Mental warm-up activity.
2. Introduction and guided reflection.
3. The psychology of change.
4. Emotional management in transitions.
5. A personal framework for personal change.
6. Closing and commitment.
Presentation.
This presentation will serve as a guide throughout the course. The slides contain the key concepts we'll explore, and in the notes section for each slide, you'll find additional explanations and detailed content. These notes will allow you to delve deeper into the topics and follow the course more clearly. They can also serve as reference material after the course to review what you've learned.
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