tertiary · Anxious

Doubtful

Part of the Nervous System States Wheel

What is Doubtful?

A flight-state relationship with decisions — the mind runs in circles, unable to commit, always anticipating the wrong choice.

When you might feel doubtful

Doubtful is a specific form of uncertain, which itself is a type of anxious. You might experience this feeling in situations where anxious is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define doubtful.

Emotional Hierarchy

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