We hear it all the time: "People don’t change," or "People truly can not change." Or the hopeful version: "People can change if they really want to." Somewhere between these beliefs lies an uncomfortable truth: many people don’t really change—they settle. They adjust, shrink, tolerate, and make peace with a life that doesn’t quite fit, all while telling themselves they’re "fine." But are they? Change vs. Settling: What’s the Difference? Change requires effort, discomfort, sel
