Tuesday, 30 November 2021

How to make decisions

     I´m pretty sure that you always make hard decisions in your life, from deciding what to wear to choosing who you'll marry, each of them has a different level of importance in your life but they always have consequences which will result in good choices and bad decisions. We have some advice which can do to help you make better decisions 

    First of all, don´t fear the consequences, we usually make decisions about our life in which we decide important things like what time to take breakfast, where to live, how much money to spend on our birthday, etc. In each case, we imagine how the outcomes of our choices will make us feel, and what the emotional consequences of our actions will be. We usually follow the option that we think will make us the happiest. This kind of thinking, in theory, is fine but the problem is that we are not good at all. People frequently overestimate the impact of a decision. 

    Second, go with your gut instincts. It is tempting to think that to make good decisions you need time to systematically weigh up all the pros and cons of various alternatives, but sometimes a snap judgment or instinctive choice is just as good.

    Next, consider your emotions. You might think that emotions are the enemy of decision-making, but in fact, they are integral to it. Our most basic emotions evolved to enable us to make rapid and unconscious choices in situations that threaten our survival. Emotions are clearly a crucial component in the neurobiology process of choice, but whether they always allow us to make the right decisions is another matter. If you try to make decisions under the influence of emotion or pressure it can seriously affect the result.

    Finally, limit your options. We frequently think that more choice is better than less. the idea that while we think more choice is best, often less is more. The problem is that greater choice usually comes at a price. It makes greater demands on your information-processing skills, and the process can be confusing.  With these ideas in mind, you can deal better with making decisions and probably you´ll make better decisions after these. Don´t be afraid, go with your gut instincts, consider your emotions and limit your options. These are the processes that help you to make better decisions. 





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