"Indecision is underrated as a psychological symptom. We tend to focus on depression, anxiety, the dramatic stuff. But inertia—the quiet refusal to choose—deserves its own chapter."
"There's tremendous power in not deciding. Ask any two-year-old who's planted himself in the middle of a busy street. Plop! He just sits there, refusing to move."
Indecision is a common psychological symptom that often goes unnoticed compared to more dramatic issues like depression and anxiety. A patient named Dana exemplifies this struggle as she hesitates to ask her ex-boyfriend to move out, despite knowing it is what she wants. Her indecision stems from various fears and concerns, leading to a state of inertia. This phenomenon is likened to Herman Melville's character Bartleby, who embodies passive resistance by refusing to make choices, illustrating the power and impact of not deciding.
Read at Psychology Today
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