What to Do When You Don't Know What to Do

Psychology Today | 23.04.2026 01:01
We all have times in our lives when we feel uncertain about what to do—whether to take that new job, move to Ohio, buy that dress, or tell your partner about trauma from your past. Whether the decisions are big or small, our stuckness is often tied to our personality, default behaviors, assumptions, and attitudes. Here are six foundational guidelines, along with action steps for implementing them, that you can always turn to when you’re not sure what to do: