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The paradox of choice: the phenomenon where increased
The paradox of choice: the phenomenon where increased options lead to worse outcomes and less satisfaction due to cognitive overload, decision paralysis, and reduced decision quality, emerging when options exceed one's capacity to evaluate them meaningfully
Why This Is a Definition
This definition precisely establishes the semantic boundary of 'paradox of choice' by identifying its core mechanism (cognitive overload, paralysis, reduced quality) and condition (options exceeding evaluation capacity). It distinguishes it from mere choice being bad by specifying the tipping point and structural nature of the problem.