The evil of banality: When choosing between the mundane feels like choosing between the worst

Our most important decisions often provoke the greatest anxiety, whether we seek the better of two prizes or the lesser of two evils. Yet many of our choices are more mundane, such as selecting from a slate of mediocre but acceptable restaurants. Previous research suggests that choices of decreasing...

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Main Authors: Dean Wolf, C.K (Author), Karmarkar, U.R (Author), Shenhav, A. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Psychological Association Inc. 2018
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