Key points

Struggling with high-stakes choices can leave people paralyzed.

Emotional factors like fear and mental factors like perfectionism get in the way of moving forward.

Decision-making is a muscle that can be strengthened through practice.

A person can build resilience, wisdom, and self-trust through smart decision-making.

If we don’t have options, we feel stuck. If we have too many options, we can also feel stuck. That’s why it’s called the paradox of choice . Some people agonize over making the “right” choice, while others don’t think twice and make the leap impulsively (for better or worse). If you’re reading this, you likely fall in the agonize category.

Picking an outfit for the day is one thing, but bigger life decisions like accepting a new job, ending a relationship,

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