Indecisive individuals face a variety of challenges that stem from their unique way of processing decisions and handling everyday situations. Their constant deliberation can turn even the simplest tasks into complicated dilemmas. This article investigated some common struggles that resonate deeply with those who find it difficult to make decisions, shedding light on the daily hurdles indecisive people have to go through.
Meals
For indecisive people, making meals can be difficult. They’re not sure what to cook and find it difficult to settle on a recipe. Making meals becomes even more stressful for indecisive people when they have to cook for others. They like it when people tell them what to cook.
Music
“Today, more listeners than ever can discover, manage, and enjoy over 100 million tracks, 5 million podcast titles, and 350,000 audiobooks a la carte on Spotify,” says Spotify. While having a lot of music to choose from gives you plenty of variety, all these choices are overwhelming for indecisive people.
Conversation
Indecisive people often find it difficult to start conversations. They want to talk to others, but they’re not sure what to talk about or how to get the conversation started in the best way. They spend so much time mulling the options over in their minds that they put themselves off.
Chores
An indecisive person, just like everyone else, has a lot of things to do each day. But the order in which they do their chores is difficult for them to decide. When they have a structured day ahead of them, it’s easier for them to choose what to do and when. But having no structure makes it hard.
Opening Up
A person who is indecisive will also struggle to open up to others. They want to share their feelings with others but they’re not sure if they can trust them. They’re afraid of being rejected or overlooked, so they don’t say anything at all.
Overthinking
A common tendency among indecisive people is to overthink things. They think about all the possible outcomes of every scenario and spend so much time doing so that they often talk themselves out of what they want to do. There’s always so much going on in their minds.
Quick Decisions
You can’t labor on every decision you make, and indecisive people are well aware of this. They often end up making quick decisions when they don’t have time to mull things over as they’d like to. But after deciding, they spend a long time worrying whether they’ve made the right choice.
Stress
Not many people realize that indecisiveness brings on stress because the person overthinks what they need to do and how they need to do it. They can make themselves very ill because of it, so it’s never helpful to try to push an indecisive person into hurrying up.
Fear
Indecisive people are afraid of making the wrong decision. So many times, out of fear of making a mistake, they fail to make a decision at all. They put off making a decision for so long that they completely miss their window of opportunity, and then they feel frustrated with themselves.
Seeking Validation
Indecisive people don’t just make a decision and it ends there. They always need to hear from others that they’ve made the right choice. So they’re always seeking validation from others. When others reassure them that they chose well, they can finally feel relaxed.
Partners
When a person is indecisive, this is also apparent in how they approach romantic relationships. An indecisive person might be really into their partner, but they don’t want to commit to them because they’re afraid of making the wrong decision. Unless their partner is very patient, they can get tired of this kind of person.
Friends
Indecisiveness can get on people’s nerves, so some people find it difficult to get along with these kinds of people. The figures from Cross River Therapy show that most people have between three and five real friends. But an indecisive person, because of their nature, might have fewer.
Dating
Dating can be very tricky for indecisive people. They find it hard to get serious about anyone. They’re afraid to have deep conversations with the people they date and don’t know how to let them in and talk to them about their personal lives. So, when they date, their relationships are rarely deep.
Clothing
Deciding what to wear is an absolute nightmare for an indecisive person. They like it when people tell them exactly what to wear, like when they have to wear a uniform to work. Having to choose for themselves what to put on can take forever. After deliberating for an hour, they may still be unhappy with their choice.
Going Out
If there’s anything more complicated than an indecisive person, it’s two indecisive people. When indecisive people meet up and aren’t sure what to do, they go back and forth, analyzing all the options. They want to make a decision that both parties will be happy with without seeming pushy.
TV
Forbes says that “there are more than 200 streaming services available worldwide,” and for an indecisive person, this is way too many options. Choosing something to watch on TV takes forever as they analyze reviews, watch trailers, and read spoilers, trying to make the best decision before putting something on.
Gaming
There are thousands of games on the internet available to play on an endless number of platforms. For most people, having a lot of different games to choose from keeps things fresh and exciting. For indecisive people, however, choosing a game is another ridiculously tough decision.
Social Awkwardness
Indecisive people find it hard to make decisions in social settings, and this can be awkward for them. They don’t know what to choose to eat and drink at a restaurant, and when they’re asked to vote on how a group spends the evening, they’re not sure what to say.