Psychosocial Evaluation in Decision Making Process

"Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide." - Napoleon Bonaparte

Tragedy of Hamlet is the tragedy of common man because of lack of decision-making. In literature, Hamlet wanted to avenge father's death. His father was killed by his uncle whose aim was to marry Hamlet's mother. He delayed murdering due to many reasons, as he lacked proof, would not rely on his father's soul communicating, and conceived it to be Oedipus complex; that created a drama of five acts. Let's find similarities between you and Hamlet in delaying to take a perfect decision on time.

What does decision-making stand for?

Decision-making is the final resultant of mental process of exploring various alternatives. Further it can be the manifestation of mind. In the process our unconscious feelings and emotions are compressed and go through a chaotic process turning thoughts into a result that is decision.

Psychosocial evaluation theory about decision-making process

Psychological perspective suggests the need to examine individual decisions in context of set or of preferences an individual has and values seeks. Whereas in cognitive perspective, it's a continuous process integrated in response to the environment. Psychology suggests decision-making to be an outcome after struggling through the options. Decision origins from unconscious level, gradually the feelings moderate with rational thought, and the process moves towards a conscious level.

Why does one delay in decision-making?

• "To be or not to be " is the primary confusion.
• Self-accusation is another reason.
• Defensive mental trend: Human mind always try to shy away from truth, as it is unfavorable.
• Ego: Individual ego that disagrees with ideals and standards of society.
• Social and cultural impact: Conventional rules have been following for years without any challenge and they might be burden while thinking otherwise.
• Human organizational behavior: This is based on the assumption that we don't want to change, understand things wrongly and plain paradoxes.
• Potential problems: Illusions due to lack of control over events.

How to make a perfect decision?

Subjective Behavior: Human mind has inertia, so one should bend perception according to the context and needs of individual behavior.

Self-confidence: Social influence affects the creative individuality. Try to bridge the gap between what you want and what you will get.

Introspection: Judge your plans with different hypothesis before implementing. Your self-introspection will reveal the truth prevailing at sub-conscious level.

Proper planning: First recognize your trouble, prioritize plans, and follow them up towards a better life.

Reasoning and emotional process: Enforce plans methodically with applications of logical, creative, technical, or non-logical methods.

Lastly, the psychoanalysis theory of Sigmund Freud of Post Modernism suggests that the human behavior is complex and subconscious about some aspects of lives that hamper power of decision-making. A perfect decision maker predicts the situation; considers all solutions without any ambiguities and is ready for new challenges.