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Sign in to saveDoubt is a mental state in which the mind remains suspended between two or more contradictory propositions, and is uncertain about them. Doubt on an emotional level is indecision between belief and disbelief. It may involve uncertainty, distrust or lack of conviction on certain facts, actions, motives, or decisions. Doubt can result in delaying or rejecting relevant action out of concern for mistakes or missed opportunities.
Doubt is a mental state where your mind feels suspended between conflicting ideas and you're uncertain which to believe, often involving feelings of distrust or lack of conviction. It matters because doubt can significantly affect your decisions and actions—sometimes causing you to delay or avoid doing things out of fear of making mistakes or missing opportunities.
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Doubt is a mental state in which the mind remains suspended between two or more contradictory propositions, and is uncertain about them. Doubt on an emotional level is indecision between belief and disbelief. It may involve uncertainty, distrust or lack of conviction on certain facts, actions, motives, or decisions. Doubt can result in delaying or rejecting relevant action out of concern for mistakes or missed opportunities.
==Psychology== Partial or intermittent negative reinforcement can create an effective climate of fear and doubt.