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Podcast 409: How Having Too Many Options Can Shut Down Your Brain + Simple Steps To Overcoming Decision Anxiety
Podcast 409: How Having Too Many Options Can Shut Down Your Brain + Simple Steps To Overcoming Decision Anxiety
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Length:
61 minutes
Released:
Aug 18, 2022
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Podcast episode
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SHOW DESCRIPTION: I think we can all agree that freedom of choice is a good thing, but what happens when there are too many choices? In this podcast I speak with author and professor Barry Schwartz about the paradox of choice, how too many choices causes anxiety, tips to become a better decision maker, how to overcome buyer’s remorse, how our choices affect us mentally and physically, and more!
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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
4:25 Why having less choices is better for our mental health
9:15 Why too many choices overwhelm us and leave us dissatisfied
18:03 How negative choices affects our mental and physical wellbeing
19:55 Why being grateful is a habit we need to develop
29:00 How too many choices affect our ability to choose well
36:04 How great abundance can lead to depression
46:52 Is ignorance really bliss?
50:55 How to overcome decision-making anxiety
56:11 How to deal with buyer’s remorse
58:40 How too many choices lead to overthinking
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
-Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com
-Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com! -
Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources
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-Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf
*DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional.
SHOW DESCRIPTION: I think we can all agree that freedom of choice is a good thing, but what happens when there are too many choices? In this podcast I speak with author and professor Barry Schwartz about the paradox of choice, how too many choices causes anxiety, tips to become a better decision maker, how to overcome buyer’s remorse, how our choices affect us mentally and physically, and more!
Sign up to Patreon to get access to the full video and audio recording add-free, exclusive downloads, live Q&As, and more: https://www.patreon.com/drcarolineleaf
Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/why-having-too-many-choices-may-be-messing-up-your-mental-health-how-to-become-a-better-decision-maker-and-overcome-buyers-remorse-with-professor-barry-schwartz
OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:
-Kion: You can now save 20% on monthly deliveries and 10% on one-time purchases. Just go to getkion.com/DRLEAF
-ZocDoc: Go to Zocdoc.com/LEAF and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then start your search for a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours!
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
4:25 Why having less choices is better for our mental health
9:15 Why too many choices overwhelm us and leave us dissatisfied
18:03 How negative choices affects our mental and physical wellbeing
19:55 Why being grateful is a habit we need to develop
29:00 How too many choices affect our ability to choose well
36:04 How great abundance can lead to depression
46:52 Is ignorance really bliss?
50:55 How to overcome decision-making anxiety
56:11 How to deal with buyer’s remorse
58:40 How too many choices lead to overthinking
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
-Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com
-Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com! -
Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources
-Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/-
-Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf
-Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf
-Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf
*DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional.
Released:
Aug 18, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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