What was one reason why Russians were uncomfortable with the rapid changes occurring in their country in the 1980s?

For decades, Soviet citizens lived under a government that controlled much of public life and the economy. Gorbachev’s reforms brought rapid changes, including more openness and less centralized control, which could feel unfamiliar and unsettling. Thus, being used to high levels of government control is the best reason.

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