This question is very sensitive to reference classes and definitions. I change my estimates of my future choices very very often, but the vast majority of my decisions are too trivial to notice that I’m doing so. Yesterday at breakfast I thought I’d probably have tacos for dinner. I didn’t.
For decisions that seem more important, I spend more time on them, and ALSO probably change my mind less often than I intend to. The job-change example is a good one: I usually know what I want after the first few conversations, but I intentionally force myself to consider other alternatives and collect data to be more confident in the decision. Part of my tactics for doing that research and consideration is to understate the chance that I’ll pick the leading option (semi-intentionally; it’s motivated by wanting to make a more reasoned decision in the future, not an honest neutral prediction, but I’d admit that if pressed).
I don’t change my overall values or relationship tenets very often at all, but I do change priorities and activities a whole lot, and am often surprised by what seems best at the time, compared to when planning.
This question is very sensitive to reference classes and definitions. I change my estimates of my future choices very very often, but the vast majority of my decisions are too trivial to notice that I’m doing so. Yesterday at breakfast I thought I’d probably have tacos for dinner. I didn’t.
For decisions that seem more important, I spend more time on them, and ALSO probably change my mind less often than I intend to. The job-change example is a good one: I usually know what I want after the first few conversations, but I intentionally force myself to consider other alternatives and collect data to be more confident in the decision. Part of my tactics for doing that research and consideration is to understate the chance that I’ll pick the leading option (semi-intentionally; it’s motivated by wanting to make a more reasoned decision in the future, not an honest neutral prediction, but I’d admit that if pressed).
I don’t change my overall values or relationship tenets very often at all, but I do change priorities and activities a whole lot, and am often surprised by what seems best at the time, compared to when planning.