I can follow the surgical plan step by step, and usually that is enough. But when something does not look right partway through, I do not trust myself to know whether to change course. I keep going as planned and hope I did not just miss the moment I should have stopped.
More people experience this than they realize.
You can follow the plan in surgery but freeze on when to change it mid-operation.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.