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The Choices Before Us
Hidden Brain
English - May 04, 2020 22:28 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 38.8K ratingsSocial Sciences Science Natural Sciences business news health interview entrepreneurship politics leadership science entrepreneur finance Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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An abundance of choices is a good thing, right? In the United States, where choice is often equated with freedom and control, the answer tends to be a resounding 'yes.' But researchers say the relationship between choice and happiness isn't always so clear-cut. This week, we talk with psychologist Sheena Iyengar about making better decisions, and how she's thinking about the relationship between choices and control during the coronavirus pandemic.