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Video: The Paradox of Choice - Why More Is Less

Modern life gives us too many choices. Instead of making us happier they seem to make us miserable. This video is a recording of lecture and is rather long (more than 1 hour). However, if you have time it is definitely worth every minute. It is very contra-intuitive and thought provoking.

posted by Galen , 27 december 2007, 17:22
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    It’s not a paradox. More (in choice) is less because it requires too much time and energy to make a decision. Life has become too complex. We are overwhelmed by choice everywhere. We are often not able to make the choices ourselves and require relying on “consultants”. It is very rare that we need so much choice. Three, maximum four items of everything is usually enough, in my opinion.

    by Neatly, 1 january 1970, 03:00 | reply

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    We do not realize that even with much less choice we still have huge abundance of everything. I mean in the West. Do you realize how many people have never seen a cell phone or a TV? We do not simply have too much choice. We have super-abundance. Why not to enjoy it (without obsession)?

    by Melissa, 1 january 1970, 03:00 | reply

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    Neatly is right. We tend to spread our time, focus and resources equally to cover all the things in life. It’s wrong. We have to give much more time and energy to the things that we truly love. Otherwise we will waste time on minute things and sacrifice our true priorities. I am amazed how many people do that and then complain they have not enough time.

    by Sceptic, 1 january 1970, 03:00 | reply

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