Often, according to researchers, the reason for indecision is fear. Whether fear of failure, or of the unknown, or conflict, or something else, fear not only keeps us from making good decisions, but can stop us from deciding anything at all, researchers have determined.
Why do I feel like I always make the wrong decisions?
Most of our bad decisions occur because they feel comfortable and automatic. Our emotions steer us incorrectly. Our perception of time is inaccurate and skewed towards the present. Our internal sense of status colors how we view other people and ourselves.
Do people with ADHD have a hard time making decisions?
It's common for people with ADHD to have trouble making decisions. Making decisions is a process that requires a handful of skills. People with ADHD usually struggle with those skills.
The first way depression leads to poor decisions is that depressed people tend to be more indecisive. They have more trouble making any decision at all. One reason for this indecisiveness may be an attempt to minimize regret later on.
Difficulty with making decisions can simply be a sign that the decision represents a significant issue in your life. However, frequent difficulty with making decisions may also be part of an anxiety disorder, a depressive disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, or trauma disorder.
Obsessive worrying: ADHD can cause individuals to become fixated on specific worries, going over them repeatedly in their minds. This can lead to anxiety and stress, making it difficult to complete tasks or make decisions.
Studies have shown that symptoms of bipolar disorder often overlap with those of ADHD, making it hard to diagnose both of these disorders. Bipolar disorder is marked by mood swings between periods of intense emotional highs and lows.
The ADHD brain also gets easily consumed. This means ADHD and overthinking kind of go hand in hand. The ADHD brain grasps hold of your thoughts and runs away with them, while emotions keep the engine running.
Difficulty in making decisions can be caused by several factors, such as a fear of failure and a lack of confidence or information. Indecisiveness can also be a symptom of mental health conditions, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Struggling to make decisions does not mean you are an inherently indecisive person; it simply means you are caught up in a lot of thinking. Indecision can lead to anxiety, worry, regret, and procrastination, and is sometimes related to a general tendency to overthink things and perfectionism.
What are the characteristics of an indecisive person? They have a hard time making decisions and may be very stressed when they have to do it. They're more easily influenced by others with strong opinions (and may even prefer someone else make the final call).
