The standard reply to this question is that the more you are in your head, the more likely things will go wrong. In addition, “conventional” wisdom states that because you are paying too much attention to your own thoughts, that you ignore the world around you. So people who give this advice are likely to recommend that […]
Why do people struggle with ambiguity, and why does it cause anxiety?
This is a great question. Ambiguity and uncertainty causes worry and anxiety because we have an inherent need to have control over our lives. When we don’t know what the outcome will be, or when we think we have no choices, then we worry. Only when we are certain, and know that we can do […]