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Too Many Choices Lead To Paralysis

When people face an overwhelming number of options, they may avoid making a decision altogether. Simplifying choices or categorizing them can reduce cognitive overload.

More options don't always lead to better decisions--sometimes they lead to no decision at all.

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This book reveals that choice is never neutral. The order, wording, and context in which options appear all impact what we ultimately select.

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