What May Be Happening
When every option stays open, the decision can begin to feel as though it must remove every possible risk before you are allowed to move.
What Might Be Underneath It
Overthinking may be trying to protect you from regret, criticism, loss or future self-blame. Naming the feared consequence can make the real problem easier to see.
Separate the Decision From the Fear
Separate what you know from what you predict. Possibility is not the same as probability, and a thoughtful decision does not require complete certainty.
Make the Next Movement Smaller
Ask whether the choice is reversible, testable or reviewable. You may only need to decide the next real commitment rather than the whole future.
Continue
If fear of choosing wrongly is strongest, explore Why Am I Afraid To Make The Wrong Choice?. You can also begin the Recognition Quiz.