Mind
Why our obsession with choice is so unhealthy
As modern individuals, the desire to choose our own paths is undoubtedly strong. Children these days are growing up with more options than ever before, and even as we enter our 60s and beyond, there’s an increasing number of opportunities available to us. But when does our obsession with choice become a bad thing?
In this fascinating TED Talk, sociologist and philosopher Renata Salecl ponders, is our expectation of having a myriad of options in our daily lives distracting us from the bigger picture?
Watch the talk above and share your thoughts in the comment section below.
Video: TED
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