It Depends

Those two words, in combination, drive so many of my answers to difficult questions. Too often I/we/Psychology oversimplify the complexity of life. Am I an introvert or extrovert? Well, it depends. We like things to be in a box. They are cleaner that way. It’s this or that;  good or bad; black or white. When we narrow our scope, we limit the nuance. When we limit the nuance, our perspective is half-baked.

We don’t have to have all the answers all the time. Is there a time to be definitive in how we see the world? Sure. But often times, simply saying, “it depends” gives you the freedom to not box yourself in. It can be liberating.

So, is this a useful post? Well, I guess it depends.