The uncertainty surrounding the less stable path might set off this process as follows: Overestimation. You overestimate the negative consequences of choosing the ‘wrong’ career path, like not making enough money. Hypervigilance. You become overly attentive to signs that could indicate the success or failure of a particular career choice, like statistics that suggest that lots of people regret changing jobs. Unrecognition. You stop identifying the factors that would contribute to a successful outcome, like doing research on the company you’re considering joining. Avoidance. You decide to put
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