https://iaeme.com/Home/journal/IJM 84 editor@iaeme.com International Journal of Management (IJM) Volume 12, Issue 9, September 2021, pp. 84-92, Article ID: IJM_12_09_007 Available online at https://iaeme.com/Home/issue/IJM?Volume=12&Issue=9 ISSN Print: 0976-6502 and ISSN Online: 0976-6510 DOI: https://doi.org/10.34218/IJM.12.9.2021.007 © IAEME Publication Scopus Indexed OPTIMISING CONSTRAINTS OF ‘CAVE SYNDROME’ FEAR OF COMING BACK TO NORMALITY Mohamed Buheji 1 and Dunya Ahmed 2 1 Founder- International Institute of Inspiration Economy, Bahrain 2 University of Bahrain & Bahrain Inspiration Economy Society, Bahrain ABSTRACT At the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, people found it to be challenging to deal with what was called the new normal. However, soon they got used to it and recognised some of its advantages. Many started to see some hidden opportunities in this pandemic, especially was a good experience to re-evaluate lifestyle and take the best of it. As many governments and institutes are starting to adapt to the new normal, the fear of getting back to many pre-pandemic life norms and routines is very high. This paper investigates the type of fears, as a result of going back to normality, by using the method of integrative study. The type of fear is specified in order to define mechanisms for its alleviation. The recommendation here is to create balanced solutions or environments that compensate for the need for pre- and post-pandemic routines or resilient transformation plans. However, this recommendation needs to be piloted in different communities and in a different environment to overcome the limitations of its practicality, taking into consideration the variations of fear according to the demographics and the functionality. Key words: COVID-19 Pandemic, Post New normal, Fear, Cave Syndrome, Cultural Transformation Cite this Article: Mohamed Buheji and Dunya Ahmed, Optimising Constraints of ‘Cave Syndrome’ Fear of Coming Back to Normality, International Journal of Management (IJM), 12(9), 2021, pp. 84-92. https://iaeme.com/Home/issue/IJM?Volume=12&Issue=9 1. INTRODUCTION The Covid-19 pandemic changed our life without proper introduction or choice. The great challenge for all humanity is our ability to set aside our fear and our desire to hold onto the status quo and step into the world of new possibilities that exist with transformation. As the easing of lockdown or social distancing procedures begins after more than a year and the return to routines of some of the previous life practices, many people are experiencing fear of it is called ‘Cave Syndrome’. This fear or syndrome is thought to be about going out of the comfort zone or fear of not being safe. In this paper, we try to investigate further, to see