When humans hold onto past experiences, relationships, or habits, their benefits are not as clear to them on the surface. There is a possibility that protection or clinging to the familiar may act as a shield from projected pain or uncertainty. We might delay letting go, believing that these memories or habits will be helpful or comforting in the future. The fear of the unknown can make the discomfort of the present seem more bearable or bring forth some level of familiarity amid changing circumstances.

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