Overthinking Can Skew Tough Choices

Overthinking can skew tough choices when people try to compare attractive options by listing pros and cons. This approach aims to turn a subjective choice into a clear set of criteria. Psychology research suggests that this kind of deep self-reflection does not always lead to the best outcome.

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Decision-making occurs on a continuum of thoughts with varying levels of consciousness. In most cases, people have no idea why they feel the way they do.

At one extreme, individuals may think very little?making decisions quickly and habitually?like pulling out already prepared foods for dinner.

In contrast, choosing where to dine out...