I have seen my friends asking others for whatever they do why is it so?
2007-09-08 09:50:18 · 8 answers · asked by Simply sunny 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
1. They are indecisive
2. They don't know how to make decisions
3. They are afraid of making the decision
4. They need approval from others. They seek soical approval.
5. They are worried that they might make the wrong decision.
6. They want to consider different factors before making the decision.
7. It might be a very important life imapcting decision.
8. They are used to others making decisions for them.
9. They are from a joint family system.
10. They are used to influences and are not very independent thinkers.
11. They cannot think rationally.
12. They wish to blame others if things go wrong later.
2007-09-09 05:22:28 · answer #1 · answered by ECOTHINK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For some people it's about making an educated decision. Friends may have been in similar situations and can offer insight based on personal experience.
There are some people who use this tactic as a way of avoiding responsibility. They will take credit if their decision works out well and blame others if it doesn't.
2007-09-08 17:08:24 · answer #2 · answered by Guardian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think that the reason is that they don't want to be wrong. People might laugh at them for being wrong or call them stupid. Nobody wants to go through the mockery or the put downs. It's better to avoid the situation, so instead they ask a friend, in hopes that perhaps they will make a decision.
It's the fear of being wrong, that causes this.
2007-09-08 17:47:10 · answer #3 · answered by Lilia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they have already made the decision but are asking others opinions to be sure they made the right decision. Even if they get the answer they're not looking for, they can argue this "wrong" answer at least to themselves.
2007-09-08 18:01:58 · answer #4 · answered by singlemom_of_kaylee_devin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many people feel the need to conform to other's viewpoints simply because they don't have enough esteem about themselves. These are the dependent personalities; the one's that would rather give in to someone else's wants/needs/desires, than justify their own. It is easier to say, "whatever you think" than it is to say, "no...this is what I think."
2007-09-08 17:41:52 · answer #5 · answered by eersnherd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple. If you know the answer you would not have asked. Like wise they are.
2007-09-09 06:36:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know some of them, they are lacking of confidence in them
2007-09-09 05:19:03 · answer #7 · answered by Rana 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its called lack of self confidence.
2007-09-09 06:37:54 · answer #8 · answered by KBS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋