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Why More Choices Don't Make You Happy
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Mahiro Kitauchi posted on 2024/03/31Ever feel overwhelmed by too many choices, even when you want to relax? This video dives into the fascinating 'paradox of choice' and explains why more options don't always lead to happiness, using fun examples like the jam study! You'll pick up some great vocabulary related to decision fatigue and consumer psychology, plus learn how to navigate choices more effectively in your daily life.
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US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/
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UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Precise; particular; just about that thing
- Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
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US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/
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UK /'epɪsəʊd/
- Noun
- One separate event in a series of events
- Show which is part of a larger story
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US /stɪk/
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UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
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US /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɛlmd/
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UK /ˌəʊ.vəˈwɛlmd/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat something or someone completely
- To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
- Adjective
- Feeling like you have so much to do that you can't even get started.
- Feeling like you are unable to cope with something
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