When Fear of Making a Choice Holds You Back from Taking the Next Step

When Fear of Making a Choice Holds You Back from Taking the Next Step

When even a small decision causes anxiety, reading and critical thinking can help you name your fears and choose what to do next.

When we’re afraid of making the wrong choice, even an ordinary decision can grow into a major problem in our minds. We put it off, go over the same options again and again, and wait for a certainty that may never come. This blog offers books, exercises and critical-thinking techniques to help separate facts from fears, weigh the consequences and take a reasonable next step—without pretending every choice has to be perfect.

Interested in this topic? Read more: Overcoming Decision-Making Fears: How the Use of Reading and Critical Thinking Leads to More Confident Choices Want to find out where you stand personally? Take a short test at the end of the page and gain a better understanding.

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Imagine you are at an intersection in an unfamiliar city. The GPS isn't working. What will you do?

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While browsing through old photographs, you come across one that reminds you of a difficult decision. How do you react?

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Which painting attracts you the most?

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You will receive an offer to change jobs. That evening...

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What sound do you think your inner decision-making would make?

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Imagine that you have to make a decision about something important for another person. How do you feel?

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What do you think is the reason people are afraid to make decisions?

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If you had to describe your decision-making like the weather, what would you say?

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Which of these statements do you respond to the most?

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What do you envision when you hear the phrase "irreversible decision"?

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Overcoming the Fear of Decision-Making: How to Make Decisions with Confidence

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