Why so confused

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Health Conditions Discover Plan Connect. Medically reviewed by Nancy Hammond, M. Learn what might be causing confusion and when to seek help. What are the signs of confusion? When to see a doctor. What are the underlying causes of confusion? What can be done about confusion? Outlook for confusion. Read this next. Concussion Recovery Medically reviewed by Sachin S. Kapur, MD, MS. Medically reviewed by Timothy J. Only by having a thought about it.

And whatever your thoughts are, you can manage them. Confusion is caused by believing one decision is right, the other is wrong, and your happiness or success depends on choosing the right one. Your happiness and success depend on your thoughts. And the whole thing about trying to figure out what is going on with someone else!

But right! Thanks so much, Kara — you rock! I feel like in general I am a lot more indecisive than confused in my everyday life. Does that have any play here? Very useful and insightful post! Fundamentally, confusion is a sign of an unmanaged brain in two ways: 1. There are two categories of confusion, with two different distorted thoughts underlying them.

One is confusion about what someone else is doing, saying, or thinking. Previous Post Next Post. Listen to your body, always. When we feel confused, it can also make us feel really lost and scared. We might not know what to do next! Having someone be there for us by listening, validating our feelings and providing some advice when we ask for it can be really helpful when working through confusion.

You are not alone! Engage all five senses and mindfully notice five things you can see, four things you can touch, three things you can hear, two things you can smell, and one thing you can taste.

Go in any order that makes sense for you and your current situation — no pressure! Try writing down how you feel, where you think these feelings are coming from and explore those thoughts. Journaling gives you tons of clarity, to say the least! Releasing those feelings can help you move forward with a lot more perspective than before.

Confusion can make us question and doubt ourselves. We might start to criticize and speak negatively about ourselves because we feel insecure. Try to turn those thoughts around by practicing some compassionate dialogue instead! Say out loud to yourself: Everyone feels lost sometimes.

Sometimes, we gotta give ourselves a little pep talk in order to turn those negative thoughts around. I know who I am! Hopefully you find these tips helpful and feel less alone as you navigate this confusing emotion.