Letting go is part of the transition that allows for change . It is the psychological process of coming to terms with change. This means that ASEP membership will not be what it could be as long as exercise physiologists can t let go of their old identity with sports medicine. On the positive side, however, it also means that as exercise physiologists unlearn their old way of thinking, ASEP membership will grow. Imagine that, aside from the acknowledgment of the unintentional dependency on sports medicine, they have to give up the familiar way of doing things that may influence their relationship with certain individuals, groups, and the roles that gave them a sense of accomplishment and professional belonging.
Beliefs are subjective emotions and expectations.
Meaning, that building a case that demonstrates why the beliefs aren t real may create more transition problems. If exercise physiologists believe that their professional careers will be hurt by disassociating from the old, then we can t help if we try to argue the point otherwise. In trying to do so, they may think that we don t care about their perceived losses. It is much better to try an understand the perception of losing something that matters. Indeed, exercise physiologists shouldn t turn from the past, forget it altogether, or ridicule it.