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How perfectionism about life decisions creates paralysis

I've been engaged for three years and keep postponing the wedding because something always comes up but really I think I'm scared of making the wrong choice.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Fear of irreversible mistakes prevents any choice, turning temporary uncertainty into permanent limbo.

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