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	Paradox of Choice

einbar

11-23-2008 2:12 AM

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A journey to understand how emotion and logic interact to guide us through our options, we ponder how we get through the million choices and decisions we make every day

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11-23-2008 2:23 AM

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why more choice means people tend to be less happy with their decision

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