236. How to make hard decisions

The Psychology of your 20s

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Mental Health, Self-improvement, Fitness, Education, Relationships, Science, Social Sciences, How To, Society & Culture, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 4 October 2024

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

At some stage in our 20s we'll have to make a life changing decision where the right choice is not at all clear: stay or leave my job, the country, my relationships? We can become paralysed in that moment, unable to take a step forward, not realising that doing nothing is, in itself, a decision. In today's episode we break down:

Why we struggle to make hard decisions
The paradox of choice
Indecisiveness and a lack of self trust
The 'Wisest Self' thought exercise
The 10/10/10 rule for making hard decisions
The role of regret and fear

Listen now if you're struggling with some hard choices in your 20s!

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