Category: Decision-Making
Who Wears the Pants, You or Your Reptilian Brain?
Source: Liza Summer / Pexels Our bodies have inherited many biological mechanisms from our hunter-gatherer ancestors. For instance, they should be capable of efficiently storing […]
Recognizing the Sunk Cost Fallacy May Help You Cut Your Losses
Our society loves to emphasize perseverance. Never quit! Never give up! Don’t waste. But only you know the right path for you. Unsplash / Leah […]
Saying “No” With Gratitude Can Save You From Anxious Moments
Decision-making can become a process of twists and turns. When presented with a request or question, sometimes even a simple “yes” or “no” answer creates […]
3 Tips to Simplify Decision-Making
Source: DeeaF/Shutterstock Many of the teens with whom I work struggle with indecision. Reasons for their difficulty with making a choice include that they feel […]
How to Change Your Mind
Source: Photo by Nataliya Vaitkevich from Pexels We all need to make hundreds of decisions every day. Decision research suggest that the average adult makes […]
When You Don’t Know What to Do, Try Doing What’s Harder
Source: qimono/pixabay Sam is on the fence about breaking up with Chloe. Maria’s son is talking about quitting soccer after playing it for several years, […]
Are You Stuck With Indecision While Planning Your Wedding?
Congratulations on your engagement and upcoming wedding. As I am sure you are finding out, wedding planning requires a lot of decisions. In my work […]
How Our Eyes Reveal Our Decisions Before We Can Express Them
Source: Kitthanes/Shutterstock Our daily decisions shape our experiences, be they as mundane as selecting an apple from a fruit stand or as important as choosing […]