How to overcome "analysis paralysis"
When we tend to over-analyze our options for fear of error in making a decision, it is easy that instead of getting the security we seek, we fall into the blockade that leads to paralysis. In other words, we obtain the opposite result to that desired.
Have you ever heard the expression “Analysis paralysis”? It means that sometimes we analyze our options so much, that finally we are not able to take the step or make the decision we were looking for. Other times it is due to excess information known as “infoxication”, anglicism sum of the words information + intoxication.
Analysis, yes. In excess, no
Even if you have never heard of "Analysis Paralysis", there is bound to be a time when it has happened to you or someone you know. And is that people with concerns (as we all are, that is why we are interested in newsletters and articles trying to learn), we tend to frequently analyze situations and different options before making a decision.
And that is good, there is no doubt. The problem comes when, due to perfectionism or lack of decision, we continue to analyze the options without stopping, looking for a “false” security that naturally never comes. If you are there, it stops dead and starts again, now is the only way to avoid the blockage. And this time do the analysis objectively, without excesses and without fear of error.
Infoxication
Information poisoning is much more frequent than it seems.
- When a subject interests us in a special way because it produces passion, we tend to soak up that subject, sometimes without measure. The risk here is to dull you with so much information, in addition to leaving other things unattended, which depending on what things are, will create a more or less serious problem. When we think that the information is going to help us in something that worries us, we believe that the more let us know more will help us. However, this excess of information ends up creating a blockage because we cannot assimilate so much information. Sometimes different authors have different opinions, so instead of giving us security, it paralyzes us due to the excess of options. When we fall into the "internet networks", we jump from web to web without judgment, only letting ourselves go for hours. In addition to being a great thief of your time,comes to create real stress. This often happens because you do not know what to do or where to start, and you delude yourself by procrastinating, thinking that "browsing" is doing something useful. Think that what is truly useful is “taking action.” Remember also that the Internet is a great source of information, but not everything has the same quality or reliability. Be selective about quantity and quality.
Excessive analysis of our options, instead of providing us with security, can produce paralysis that will prevent us from making a decision. We know this as "Analysis Paralysis".
Also the excessive amount of information can lead us to the block for fear of error, due to the excess of options. We know this as "infoxication".
"Excess is a defect" León Bloy.
