Why More Is Less & Less Is More

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When we have very little choice, or perhaps even no choice, we are very likely to be unhappy.
But as you gain more options, and you have the ability to choose between them, your happiness increases.
So, obviously having choice is good.

But what's interesting, is as you get more and more options, your happiness doesn't keep increasing.
Instead, counter-intuitively, it decreases.
In fact, having too many options to choose from, can be just as bad, as having no options.

So rather than liberating us and making us happier, having a lot of options does the opposite.
Psychologist Barry Schwartz coined this phenomenon, the paradox of choice.
Because more becomes less.

[DeepestDiveDev]

"His disappointment was immesurable and his day was ruined" I see what you did there

[josemur]

Lessons learned from this video:
1) Reduce options when it's in your hands
2) Lower your expectations a bit so life could surprise you. (Also don't ignore the value of things you already have just because you are focus on what you don't)
3) There is not such thing as the best choice, everything has a postive and a negative side (which bring us to the next lesson)
4) Clarify your priorities before choosing. Your choice will suit you better when you know what you want.
5) Done is better than perfect. To avoid paralysis, remember not choosing is also a choice, and it normally leads you nowhere.

pd: English is not my main language and I wrote it quickly. There are probably some misspellings. Have a good day :)

[YugiohUndercoverIndonesia]

The kind of content I pay my internet for!

[anteater]

I legit cried (no cap) the day I realized your channel was gone. It feels so good to see you back. Welcome back my friend!

[yourmathtutorvids]

His first mistake was choosing strawberry over chocolate or vanilla 😬

[nicoleonfeels]

Just because there’s more out there, doesn’t mean it’ll be better. If it works, I’ll stick with it.

[jan-lukas]

I always say: do it! I watch way to much YouTube videos, and do not spend that much time being creative, and when I then think I get a lot of ideas, and spend way too much time planning and looking for even better ideas. Then I can't start, and when I then finally start, after some time I feel super good just because I'm doing something that matters more than just planning

[bestialsrissa]

I searched everywhere, on Instagram, FB, twitter but couldn't find any way to contact you. So glad, you're back. We want new video soon, but first wanna make sure you're fine? What happened to you?

[samdubs]

In business this is called Opportunity cost. More options, more opportunities lost.

[hmeffect]

Hey I'm Glad your channel is back. A few months ago i tried searching you but couldn't find any thing, i thought you were gone for good.
But YouTube just recommended this video today . Very happy that this channel is back. 🙏

[AdilAkylov]

This phrase in conclusion of the video, when he says "I hope you get better than yesterday" really makes me inspired. Deffiently helpful chanel

[itzyaboytunez]

Yo every time theres a human example we use Mike. Mike be going through alot in his life. 😂😂😂

[aysegulozdemir]

It reminds me, ‘me’ when trying to do everything and ending up with nothing. :) if i’d decrease my choices in life, i’d have a happier carrier...

[BOOKTOOK]

"Anything in excess even good turns into bad"

[ut]

Great video, I have another suggestion to narrow down too many choices. I used this with my daughter when she was very young and found about six barbie dolls she wanted in the toy store. Instead of trying to decide between all six at once, I had her start with just two and decide between them. Then take the one she picked, add another from the original six and choose between those two, and so on. It didn't take long at all for her to end up with just one, her best choice :)

[kelvinkijo]

I'm glad you're back, a while ago I was eager to get a help from one of your videos but I didn't find it. The real man is back, eventually!

[sebastianavena]

Man, so good that you are back! I went crazy looking for your channel in my subscriptions and wasn't able to! Thanks, your content really helps to get more conciseness

[ericaescarlet]

Will you continue posting videos? we really want you back, because we love your channel and everything that you post. I always learn something new with this channel. We really miss you, man.

[isaacfrancis]

One of if not my favorite channel on YouTube. Glad to know you’re back and looking forward to your future videos.

[lizzie-]

I heard someone say once that the people who succeed the most are the ones who are less afraid of making mistakes and therefore DO more. Even if one does make mistakes, that’s okay —just keep going and learning. I think it was Sir Ken* Robinson who said that young children are the most creative because they aren’t yet afraid of rejection or failure. What a good lesson to remember! Don’t let your perfectionism or other worries hold you back.