For some people, a general inability to process ambiguous situations can even fuel chronic anxiety disorders. In both scenarios – and many more – a feeling of uncertainty can bring acute discomfort. How about your feelings during dating? Would you rather that someone told you, upfront, that they didn’t want to see you again, rather than waiting for your phone to ping with a new message? Would you even risk your dignity by asking for signs of commitment at an inopportune moment? As the days go by, do you half wish that you could just know the outcome – even if it is bad news – rather than endure a single minute more of the agonising wait? Your interviewer was hard to read – there’s simply no way of guessing the outcome. Imagine you are expecting to hear back from a potential new employer about an exciting job offer.
