How do you stop overanalyzing every move and actually trust your own instincts without feeling exposed?

How did you handle situations as a kid when you got lost or found yourself in unexpected places?
Why do some people with high IQs not achieve genius-level breakthroughs like Einstein or Gödel?
Why is Ukraine stopping attacking Russia's electrical grid and energy infrastructure before the coming winter on humanitarian ground?
What kind of support or backlash do public figures face when they publicly oppose Islamophobic rhetoric, and why might they remain in the minority?