This isn't a personality flaw; it's physics. Psychologist Barry Schwartz coined the term "The Paradox of Choice": More options lead to less satisfaction. When you had three channels, you watched whatever was on and usually liked it. When you have 3,000 options, you are haunted by the ghost of a better movie you might have picked.
This isn't a personality flaw; it's physics. Psychologist Barry Schwartz coined the term "The Paradox of Choice": More options lead to less satisfaction. When you had three channels, you watched whatever was on and usually liked it. When you have 3,000 options, you are haunted by the ghost of a better movie you might have picked.