"Think about the last time you had to make a difficult choice, or had to wait to figure out what to do. For some people, any decision-making process is stressful, can elevate blood pressure, and may cause distress. How do you feel in spaces of uncertainty? Do you tolerate ambiguity well, or do you find the state of unknowing insufferable?"
"People with a high need for closure are internally driven to avoid uncertainty and want to land on a decision as fast as possible. They "seize" and then "freeze" (Webster & Kruglanski, 1994). In other words, their motivation includes both urgency ("let's just get to an answer!") and, once a decision is made, permanence ("It's done. It's settled")."
High need for closure is a dispositional trait characterized by urgency to decide and permanence after deciding. People high in need for closure 'seize' and then 'freeze', seeking quick answers and resisting ambiguity. That drive can protect from the stress of uncertainty but also carries cognitive and interpersonal costs. Five studies with over 2,000 participants show that high need for closure predicts greater willingness to sacrifice for a romantic partner. Increased willingness to sacrifice links need for closure to stronger romantic commitment, producing a hidden benefit for relationship stability.
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