The Mind is Our Own Hidden Trap in Decision Making

Decision making is a process (or a necessity) which occurs whenever we find ourselves at a point in which our current and desired states do not match. There is a gap to be explored. And a decision to be made. Decision making is one of those areas of life that are blurred, confusing, and extensively researched (especially in the business world). Yet, despite having some clear models depicting how we make and elaborate decisions (i.e. rational and bounded rationality models of decision making), this seems to be a field requiring a deep understanding of the human mind. Proper decision making calls for open-mindedness, integrative thinking, [trade-offs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trade-off#:~:text=A%20trade%2Doff%20(or%20tradeoff,increases%2C%20and%20another%20must%20decrease.), self awareness of our own biases. Decision making can become a skill, if practiced deliberately and mindfully, which can get better with experience.

Biases and heuristics in decision making are prominent, as they are in other areas of life such as negotiation, judgment, thinking. And while disposing of mental flaws seems to be inherent to the human condition, increasing awareness of our own distortions can make the difference in developing as an individual, and making more examined decisions.