Ultimately, it's one's attachment to their ego that is holding them back from changing for the better, because see, anything that necessitates a change in how they see things and how they operate will trigger feelings of mortality salience.

Like, "Would I really be me if I change and become a different person?" is a common fear that a lot of people stuck in liberal and even fascist mind prisons go through.

Relating to this experience, I fought a 12 week war with myself after i walked out of AltFurry struggling with my own ego, and trying to kill it so I could get better. I ultimately triumphed and put the part of me that allowed myself to turn fashy to death, and I am better for it. I wouldn't have been able to pull it off if i was as attached to my ego as I used to be.

Heck, the realization and acceptance that I am enby came out of letting go of that ego, and embracing what comes next.