The Shrink
Think about the last time you felt torn about something. Take, for instance, the stereotypical cake: part of you felt an irresistible urge to tuck in just as another part was sending warning signals about your health or your figure. This tug of war can happen about pretty much anything – drinking, smoking, exercise, starting or ending a relationship, a job, an affair.
That our internal compass is liable, on occasion, to oscillate unhelpfully is an inescapable part of the human condition. It gets problematic, however, when the tug of war goes on without resolution. A common way out is deciding by not deciding, and letting events take matters out of our hands. But that’s clearly not ideal.
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