When deciding who to hire, we think we're rational, logical actors. But sometimes, our logical brains get short-circuited when processing too much or too little information. Having too many choices ...

Have you ever found yourself going to a Lego store intent on buying an assortment of Lego pieces as a gift for someone, but when faced with so much choice, you end up buying nothing? This type of ...

Yes, it's entirely possible to have too much of a good thing. Everyone wants to have a number of options to choose from in most situations in life. An abundance of choice is a good thing because if ...

In our modern world, the abundance of choice can be both a blessing and a curse. We're often told that having more options empowers us, but the reality is that too much choice can lead to decision ...

The rise of streaming services on the Internet was a revolutionary shift when it came to the world of media. No more would content be pumped in to homes in a one-way fashion, broadcast by major ...

If you've ever spent any amount of time on a dating app, you know how overwhelming it can be—the endless swiping, the hundreds of DMs, the four nights a week set aside for dates. It's transformed ...

The saying goes “choice equals freedom, and freedom equals happiness.” The ability to make decisions and have options and endless possibilities, then, correlates to freedom and happiness. It sounds ...

If you’re an advisor managing client portfolios, you’ve probably faced this dilemma: • Your model marketplace offers hundreds of options, far more than you could ever evaluate. • Clients expect ...

In 2004, American psychologist Barry Schwartz published The Paradox of Choice – Why More Is Less. In it he argued that too much choice increases anxiety in consumers and that as a result they find it ...