Paradox of Choice: Less is More
We think more choice means more freedom and happiness. But too much choice leads to paralysis, anxiety, and decision fatigue.
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We think more choice means more freedom and happiness. But too much choice leads to paralysis, anxiety, and decision fatigue.
Once you know something, it is impossible to imagine what it is like *not* to know it. This makes it incredibly hard to explain things to beginners.
We don't remember the average of an experience. We only remember the most intense moment (the peak) and the end. How to hack your memory.
If a window in a building is broken and left unrepaired, people will conclude that no one cares. Soon, more windows will be broken.
Humans can maintain only about 150 stable social relationships. Beyond this, we need laws, religion, and corporations to organize.
Why do we act? Abraham Maslow argued that human needs are arranged in a pyramid. You can't worry about self-actualization if you are starving.