Exploreself

We usually think of decision-making as something rational, structured, and data-driven. But in practice, it often unfolds very differently.

My latest blog looks at the psychodynamic layers behind decisions in organizations—how anxiety, unconscious conflicts, and group dynamics quietly shape what teams and leaders are able to think, decide, or avoid.

From individual inner dilemmas to collective patterns described by Bion, the central question becomes less “what is the right decision?” and more “what is actually happening in us while we decide?”

If you work with teams, leadership, or change processes, this perspective might offer a different way of seeing what often remains invisible—but highly influential.

“Between Anxiety and Insight: The Psychodynamics of Decision-Making in Individuals and Teams” — EXPLORE SELF The blog explores how psychoanalytic thinking can help us better understand these hidden layers of decision-making in organizations—and why reflecting on how decisions are made is often as important as what is decided.