Ravindra, the unconscious/subconscious mind is a term we use to denote moments of deep clarity when we know where we need to go. In such moments, no analysis is necessary, and indeed, at a deeper level, the decision has already been made.
However, I don't find myself in such moments all the time -rather, it has been the exception and not the rule. What do I do when my intuition is not helping me decide between two alternatives that are confusing me? Decision Analysis is needed only when there is confusion around a decision. If there is no confusion, we can do what our deepest intuition is telling us.
If the research of the descriptive decision scientists (who often call themselves "behavioral economists") is anything to go by, our intuition sucks big time at even the simplest problems of uncertainty. Decision Analysis is not how we actually make decisions; it is a normative approach that needs to be learned so we may make decisions that pass our highest standards of quality.
On Jun 23, 2010 Somik wrote:
Ravindra, the unconscious/subconscious mind is a term we use to denote moments of deep clarity when we know where we need to go. In such moments, no analysis is necessary, and indeed, at a deeper level, the decision has already been made.
However, I don't find myself in such moments all the time -rather, it has been the exception and not the rule. What do I do when my intuition is not helping me decide between two alternatives that are confusing me? Decision Analysis is needed only when there is confusion around a decision. If there is no confusion, we can do what our deepest intuition is telling us.
If the research of the descriptive decision scientists (who often call themselves "behavioral economists") is anything to go by, our intuition sucks big time at even the simplest problems of uncertainty. Decision Analysis is not how we actually make decisions; it is a normative approach that needs to be learned so we may make decisions that pass our highest standards of quality.