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5 hours agoAuthor: Shaili Acharya
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Sitting for hours in a restaurant deciding on the menu, unable to choose a dress when buying clothes, always in a state of confusion about a career, being dependent on others for important and minor life decisions. It is normal for this to happen sometimes. But if this condition occurs more than 50% of the time and in more cases, then it can also be due to ‘Dicidophobia’.
Being confused when making decisions in every situation, getting nervous when someone asks you to make a decision or leaving your decisions to others, if this is the case with you then it could be ‘Dicidophobia’.
This is a type of phobia, where people start to feel nervous or anxious just thinking about making decisions. Because of this fear, people’s thinking can become clouded and they become more dependent on others to make decisions.
In a 2010 study conducted on more than 10,000 American teenagers and published in the National Library of Medicine, it was found that 19.3% of teenagers were victims of ‘decidophobia’.
so today relationship I talk about decidophobia. What is happening and why is it happening? Also, what should be done to overcome this.
What is discidophobia and its symptoms
Discidophobia is a mental health problem. In this regard the person may have difficulty making decisions. The professor and philosopher from Harvard Dr. Walter Kaufman coined the term ‘desideophobia’ for the first time in his 1973 book ‘Without Guilt and Justice: From Desideophobia to Autonomy’.
According to the scientific definition, in case of discoidophobia such symptoms can be seen –
- A person suffering from ‘Desidephobia’ is afraid of making decisions.
- Often a person is unable to make even a small decision.
- People who suffer from this can feel like a panic attack at the critical moment of making a decision.
- During a panic, symptoms such as shortness of breath, feeling hot, nervousness, increased blood pressure can be seen.
- Apart from this, other symptoms can also be seen such as rapid heartbeat, nausea, sweating, tremors and pain in the chest or stomach.
Why can’t we make decisions at the right time
Psychologist Dr Zafar Khan says that a person suffering from a phobia has a lack of self-confidence due to fear, which affects their ability to think. Because of this he has difficulty making decisions.
Apart from this, a person suffering from a phobia may also have some other problems, such as-
- More negative thoughts come to his mind about anything, and because of that he is afraid to make even small decisions.
- There may have been times in your life when others took on the responsibility of making decisions for you. Because of this you could not learn to make decisions.
- Another possibility is that you may have made some decisions in the past that turned out to be bad and you may have thought, “I always make bad decisions.” Because of this you may not be able to make any decision.
- There can be many reasons behind this, such as you don’t have the confidence to make decisions yourself or some fear sits deep in your mind.
How to overcome decidophobia
Discidophobia can be overcome. All you need is to bring some changes in yourself. According to the suggestion of psychologist Dr Zafar Khan-
- Be confident in your ability to make decisions.
- Before making a decision, gather enough information and then understand what will be better for you.
- To increase the ability to make decisions, start by making small decisions and gradually develop the ability to make bigger decisions.
- You can reduce stress through meditation and yoga. Those who suffer from anxiety can also get help from this.
- Having new experiences increases the ability to make decisions. So, don’t be afraid to make decisions.
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