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Making Sense of Indecisiveness
Understanding the hesitant mind
Do you know someone who can’t make up their mind? Are you one of them? If so, what makes you this way? Let’s unravel the mysteries behind indecisiveness.
Indecisiveness
Who doesn’t know someone who is indecisive? Whether it’s trivial choices or more weighty decisions, indecisiveness can be frustrating to the one experiencing it and those around them. But why?
We all know the type: the person who just can’t choose, even when the stakes are low. Ironically, it’s often the small, everyday decisions that trip them up, not the big, life-altering ones. You’re at dinner with them, and choosing between chicken or pasta becomes a twenty-minute ordeal. If you’re like many of us, this kind of indecision can drive you up the wall.
So what’s really going on? Is it fear of making a mistake? An overwhelming need for more information? If that’s the case, how much information is ever enough for someone who’s afraid to choose?
“Indecision and delays are the parents of failure.” — George Canning
Even if you consider yourself a decisive person, chances are you’ve had your moments of wavering. Don’t believe it? Let’s put…
