Understanding What Is Decision Paralysis and Why You Feel Stuck
You are staring at a simple list of tasks. Your mind feels like a web browser with fifty tabs open at once. It is frustrating to feel stuck over small things. You are not lazy. Your brain is simply hitting a wall.
What is it?
Decision paralysis is a state of mental overload. It happens when your brain cannot rank which choice is the most important. This leads to a total system shutdown where you cannot pick any option at all.
Signs & Symptoms
Why does this happen?
Your prefrontal cortex is the boss of your brain. It uses dopamine to sort through choices and pick a winner. ADHD brains have lower levels of this chemical. When you have too many choices, the boss gets overwhelmed. Your amygdala then sends a stress signal. This triggers a freeze response, just like you are facing a real threat.
The Action Plan
Name the feeling
Say I am in decision paralysis out loud to lower your stress.
Close your eyes
Stop the visual data from overloading your senses for a moment.
Pick the 'good enough' option
Do not look for the perfect choice, just pick the first okay one.
Stop fighting your brain.
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