Why do people sometimes keep goals they no longer care about?
Some goals survive long after their meaning disappears.
People often keep old goals because changing direction can feel like losing part of their identity.
The goal was exciting years ago.
Now it feels like an obligation.
The hidden mechanism is borrowed goals.
Humans dislike abandoning identities.
Past effort creates attachment.
Change feels expensive.
People think goals guide life.
Very often, old goals keep guiding people long after they should stop.
