The Human Side of Change: Switch, Bridges, and the heart of Habit 1

Question 1 / 10Press 1–4

What are Bridges' three phases of transition, and what's the published distinction from change?

1Beginning, Middle, End
2Ending (letting go and grieving), Neutral Zone (in-between, uncertain), New Beginning (new identity takes hold); change is the external event, transition is the internal process — transition often takes far longer
3Plan, Execute, Review
4Past, Present, Future

Habit loop