Resocialisation is a profound process of discarding former behaviour patterns, values, norms, and beliefs that were learned in previous socialisation experiences and accepting new ones as part of a significant transition or change in an individual's life circumstances or social roles. This process often occurs when individuals move into a new social environment with drastically different norms and expectations, such as entering a total institution like a prison or a military boot camp, converting to a new religion, or undergoing a major life change like retirement or becoming a parent. Resocialisation can involve both unlearning old behaviours that are no longer appropriate or functional in the new context and internalizing new ways of thinking, feeling, and acting that are required for successful adaptation to the new social environment.