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Cut the number of choices you make each day. Your brain will thank you

The more choices you have, the better, right? Actually, behavioral scientists say too many options can make people anxious, indecisive and less happy with what they pick.

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What happened The more choices you have, the better, right? Actually, behavioral scientists say too many options can make people anxious, indecisive and less happy with what they pick.
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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Jul 18, 6:40 PM

Cut the number of choices you make each day. Your brain will thank you

The more choices you have, the better, right? Actually, behavioral scientists say too many options can make people anxious, indecisive and less happy with what they pick.

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jul 18, 6:40 PM

Cut the number of choices you make each day. Your brain will thank you

The more choices you have, the better, right? Actually, behavioral scientists say too many options can make people anxious, indecisive and less happy with what they pick.

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Jul 18, 6:40 PM

Cut the number of choices you make each day. Your brain will thank you

The more choices you have, the better, right? Actually, behavioral scientists say too many options can make people anxious, indecisive and less happy with what they pick.

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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Jul 18, 6:40 PM

Cut the number of choices you make each day. Your brain will thank you

The more choices you have, the better, right? Actually, behavioral scientists say too many options can make people anxious, indecisive and less happy with what they pick.

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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Jul 18, 6:40 PM

Cut the number of choices you make each day. Your brain will thank you

The more choices you have, the better, right? Actually, behavioral scientists say too many options can make people anxious, indecisive and less happy with what they pick.

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jul 18, 6:40 PM

Cut the number of choices you make each day. Your brain will thank you

The more choices you have, the better, right? Actually, behavioral scientists say too many options can make people anxious, indecisive and less happy with what they pick.

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jul 18, 6:40 PM

Cut the number of choices you make each day. Your brain will thank you

The more choices you have, the better, right? Actually, behavioral scientists say too many options can make people anxious, indecisive and less happy with what they pick.

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Cut the number of choices you make each day. Your brain will thank you

The more choices you have, the better, right? Actually, behavioral scientists say too many options can make people anxious, indecisive and less happy with what they pick.

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jul 18, 6:40 PM

Cut the number of choices you make each day. Your brain will thank you

The more choices you have, the better, right? Actually, behavioral scientists say too many options can make people anxious, indecisive and less happy with what they pick.

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Jul 18, 6:40 PM: WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) joined the source map.

Jul 18, 6:40 PM: KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) joined the source map.

Jul 18, 6:40 PM: WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst) joined the source map.

Jul 18, 6:40 PM: WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 9 sources · 1 bucket.