We talk about decisions in terms of being the things we arrive at — but often it is the way we get there that tells us a lot about who we are.

The decision-making process can be complex, but understanding your motivations and values can help you choose the right path.

So, as we find ourselves in the final quarter of the year, when perhaps we are weighing up some big decisions clinical psychologist Dr Charlotte Keating shares her insights on the psychology of decision making.