s'effaroucher

Les gens qui ne défendent que ce qu'ils connaissent et s'effarouchent à l'idée de nouvelles expériences ne devraient pas être étonnés de constater qu'ils manquent de mobilité.
People who defend only what they know, and shy away from new experiences, should not be surprised to find that they lack mobility.
Il faut aussi tenir compte du fait qu'il s'agit d'animaux qui s'effarouchent facilement et qui ont tendance à s'enfuir.
They are flight animals and hence easily startled and this should also be taken into account.
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