Comment by octo888
4 months ago
Oh man, this article is timely!
"Decision Paralysis Procrastination". I've been going round in circles for 3 days trying to decide where to go travelling. I can go pretty much anywhere I want to and there are lot of places I want to go. I've even found some /really/ good deals but couldn't pull the trigger.
> One thing to consider is that thinking in your head is inherently circular, because you have a limited working memory, and you will inevitably start going in circles
That REALLY resonates. It's crazy how much I will put off writing things down. Like my mind keeps telling itself "that's too simple to actually help"
On deciding I think you’ll find that most of use are sort of bipolar in this regard. But moreso introverts, particularly ASD and HSP ones.
Some decisions you want to sit with so they need to be made early, and then god help you if they change last minute. Doom for ASD, lots of emotional energy spent twice or three times for the rest.
Others you’re more afraid of deciding wrong than not having prep time. Things like writing papers in an adrenaline fueled marathon versus just writing a fucking outline on day 3.