The Paradox of Choice

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Too many choices can cause us to panic and shut down. Having an abundance of options usually leaves us depleted and disappointed. When you face too many possibilities before a decision, you wind up being haunted by decision ghosts. People so accustomed to never-ending choice that they can feel bad about options they haven't even seen.

YOLO seems like the perfect rock 'n' roll philosophy. You only live once... so do whatever seems right in the moment. Be spontaneous. Quit your job; find a new person to date; and always, always keep your options open.

We all fear getting stuck in the wrong occupation, relationship or home - so shun fully committing to anything. But we're misguided. The man who coined the term YOLO - the Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart - tells Dr Laurie Santos that throwing yourself fully into a life choice is the best way to live our precious life.