Overchoice
The phenomenon where having too many options leads to decision-making paralysis and decreased satisfaction.
13 topics found for
“cognitive overload”
Paradox of Choice
The phenomenon where having too many options leads to anxiety and difficulty making a decision, reducing overall satisfaction.
Information Bias
A cognitive bias where people seek out more information than is needed to make a decision, often leading to analysis paralysis.
Illusion of Validity
A cognitive bias where individuals overestimate the accuracy of their judgments, especially when they have a lot of information.
Progressive Disclosure
A design technique that involves showing only essential information initially, revealing additional details as needed to prevent information overload.
Decision Staging
The process of breaking down decisions into smaller, manageable stages to simplify the decision-making process.
Fast and Frugal Heuristics
Decision-making strategies that use simple heuristics to make quick, efficient, and satisfactory choices with limited information.
Decision Paralysis
A state of overthinking and indecision that prevents making a choice, often due to too many options or uncertainty.
Choice Paralysis
A situation in which an individual is unable to make a decision due to the overwhelming number of options available.