Life is a neverending series of decisions
Much of this decision-making is difficult. Weighing options is especially hard due to certain biases that can lead you astray.
These biases can include over-or underestimating the likelihood of something happening to you based on whether your friends have experienced something similar or how much you see it covered in the media. Another reason why decision-making is hard is the propensity to overweigh the instant gratification or the instant pain of a decision over the long-term consequences.
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How to be a better decision maker: What to do if you regularly wish you could hire someone to make all your choices for you.
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