Can You Have Too Many Choices?

A surprising new study indicates that having too many choices may actually be bad for you. Expert Dr. Gail Saltz was on the Today Show to talk about the drain of decision-making.

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Consumers often have the overwhelming sensation of having too much choice in the grocery store: do I pick tartar control toothpaste, whitening toothpaste, minty flavor, and does any of it matter in terms of getting clean teeth? The recent study shows that a simple everyday decision such as that can actually tax your brain, and leave you with less energy to do other things.

Do you find it difficult to make choices? Leave a comment below.


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kraloyun said:

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Psychiatrist, author and Today show contributor Gail Saltz shares what's on her mind and helps explain what's on yours.

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