The first option.
Mainly disagree. I don't think it makes people look stupid to change their minds because they got more information, but I do usually wait to say something about an issue until I understand it so I hopefully don't look stupid.
Second option. I include my own first-hand experience too, but studies, data, information from reputable sources, have a big place in decision-making for me. If the source does not seem reputable, I'd put my experience first, but I'm just one person with one set of experiences and circumstances, and it's just too limiting to only consider that when reaching a conclusion.
Agree. Though I do both. Sometimes I ask people I trust where to find information, which is kind of a combination.
I think I do now. I'm old. LOL. Though I do still oddly have guys come onto me. Older guys now, like my age. I don't wear a wedding ring so they think I'm a single mom. I did not have any idea of my level of sexual attractiveness when I was younger and was always shocked and amazed that I got a good amount of attention from young men. It was a good kind of shock. It's weird but I can always tell when other people are attracted to each other, but I can't always tell when people are attracted to me. Sometimes I think they just want to chat. Like some guy will start chatting with me, and it'll be a nice conversation, and then my husband will wander over and they'll drop the conversation and leave. And my husband will ask if the guy was coming onto me. And I'll say that I guess so because there's no other reason for me being married to make me less interesting, but it won't have occurred to me during the conversation.
I would say that happens far less often in moments of crisis. During those times I seem to have no trouble knowing what to do. It's mundane things like ordering food off a menu or deciding which shoes to buy that paralyze me.
Very much option 1.
Hmmm. I'd say option B, though I have at times felt guilty that I stopped doing something or another.
Option B.
Both. I do like poetry and think it's very worthwhile. I have studied many types of writing, including poetry, although I'm OK with the fact that I was better at journalism. But it isn't pointless. It's art, and art makes the world better and opens our eyes to things we might not have thought about otherwise.