f18-listen-both-sides

When a person is repeatedly stuck before making a decision, has gathered opinions from many sides but still cannot judge; or when, in a report or discussion, someone says 'everyone says so' or 'this is settled'. Trigger signals: phrases such as 'everyone is pessimistic but I want to stick with it', 'I'm worried this decision is too subjective', 'I'm afraid I'm the only one who's wrong', 'I want to hear different opinions', or 'I'm afraid others will call me autocratic'. Not applicable to: pure information lookup or routine decisions that follow clear institutional procedures.