I think with some people there is a suffering similar to that of Stockholm syndrome. Some people have become so comfortable with their position and environment that they feel that their view of the world and the importance of it will wane proportionate to change.
These things happen during times of house moves or office moves. People focus on the negatives as they see change as an afront to their comfort level rather than an opportunity. "But the school near the new house isn't as good", "I won't get a window seat in the new office", "It'll take me longer to get in", "The coffee wont taste the same". Truth is there is very little basis to their arguments, it is driven from fear of change. You can often see their argument change and shift dependent on the situation, as the focus is not on ensuring change happens smoothly, but rather that nothing changes at all.