"Most of us don't learn how to make decisions without the accompanying stress and pressure, and we likely didn't have models of that. The stress and pressure reflect our investment in our decision, being only about what we intend, which would call for divine intervention."
"Our decision-making is always guided by unconscious biases and insufficient information. We can be haunted by the voice of early authority figures insisting upon the rightness of our decisions."
"Clarify the options. Identify what makes one option more appealing than others. Decide if your favored alternative may have foreseeable consequences that you believe you are not prepared to handle."
"Identify what you want and value. Desire can be more easily identified than values. What is truly important to you regarding this decision, or what value is driving the decision?"
Decision-making is frequently accompanied by stress and pressure, stemming from unconscious biases and insufficient information. Many individuals lack models for stress-free decision-making. The outcome of a decision is less important than self-treatment during the process. To ease decision-making, one should clarify options, identify personal values, and recognize available resources. Understanding desires and values can help in making informed choices, while support from others can facilitate the decision-making journey.
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