That 'change makes us uncomfortable' is now one of the most widely promoted, widely accepted, and under-considered half-truths around. [I]t is not change by itself that makes us uncomfortable; it is not even change that involves taking on something very difficult. Rather, it is change that leaves us feeling defenseless before the dangers we 'know' to be present that causes us anxiety.

Immunity to Change: How to Overcome it and Unlock Potential in Yourself and Your Organization (ed. Harvard Business Press, 2009) - ISBN: 9781422117361