From Psychologies · Nina Parage · · 1m
Plan B and Trust
People with backup plans often feel less secure but build deeper trust.
In brief
People with backup plans often feel less secure but build deeper trust. People who always have a backup plan rarely have a more secure life but often develop a stronger relationship with trust. Originally reported by Psychologies.
Backup Plans and Security
People with backup plans often feel less secure but build deeper trust.
Psychology Study Finds
Two researchers found that people with backup plans often fail to achieve their main goals.
Why Backup Plans Fail
The backup plan reduces the desire to reach the main goal, making it harder to succeed.
The 2023 Study
A 2023 study of 195 adolescents confirmed that those who invest more in backup plans succeed less in their main goals.
Effective Backup Plans
Plans that specify exactly when, where, and how to act improve success rates significantly.
What Works
People should keep backup plans for later and focus on creating actionable plans first.
Here's the gist
People who always have a backup plan rarely have a more secure life but often develop a stronger relationship with trust.
