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In today’s episode, we dive into the science of decisions and the strategies that can take your brain back from the brink of the decision threshold. We talk about why the increasing number of choices we have might not always be a good thing.

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The full video version of this episode is available on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@thismighthelppodcast

Some of the key research we chat about can be found below:

Danziger, S., Levav, J., & Avnaim-Pesso, L. (2011). Extraneous factors in judicial decisions. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 108(17), 6889–6892. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1018033108

Pignatiello, G. A., Martin, R. J. & Hickman, R. L. Decision fatigue: a conceptual analysis. J. Health Psychol.25, 123–135 (2020).

Barry Schwartz. (2004). The Paradox Of Choice: Why More Is Less.
https://works.swarthmore.edu/fac-psychology/198

Some additional resources can be found here:

Barry Schwartz’s TED Video speaking to the paradox of choice: https://youtu.be/VO6XEQIsCoM?si=sVdMA_e8wGSuLeEn

TEDed Resource on making decisions: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-to-make-smart-decisions-more-easily

American Medical Association article on making decisions: https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/behavioral-health/what-doctors-wish-patients-knew-about-decision-fatigue

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