It is actually one of the simplest things in life to make a decision.
Everyone does it thousands of times a day without thinking.
You pick up a yogurt from the supermarket shelf and ignore the other 27 varieties.
Making a decision is one of the most difficult things in life.
Suddenly there is a question that is bothering you for a long time.
Should you accept the job offer or not?
Moving to another city, buying a house in the country?
Leaving his partner for the affair?
One thinks for a long, very long time, but does not gain clarity.
One possibility would be to create lists on which you write down the pros and cons.
Charles Darwin wrote such lists when pondering whether to marry.
The prospect of “female chat” spoke in favor of marriage, the prospect of “Zoff” against marriage.
Researchers today advise against lists that are too long.
A philosopher, two psychologists and a non-fiction author explain why this is the case, which tricks you can use instead - and what you learn when making decisions about yourself.