Most people know someone who takes forever to make a decision. They spend months comparing colleges, weeks researching a new phone, and years wondering whether they chose the right career. Even after making a decision, they often continue questioning whether another option would have been better.
To outsiders, this behavior can look indecisive or frustrating. But psychology says the problem is rarely a lack of intelligence. In fact, many highly thoughtful and capable people struggle with decision-making precisely because they see too many possibilities.
