The Paradox of Choice

We tend to assume that more choice always leads to greater freedom.

我们往往认为，选择越多，自由就越大。

Yet psychologists have found that an abundance of options can be surprisingly stressful.

然而，心理学家发现，选项过多可能会带来出人意料的压力。

When faced with dozens of similar products, many shoppers simply walk away.

面对几十种相似的产品，许多顾客干脆转身离开。

Those who do decide often feel less satisfied with what they have chosen.

那些做出决定的人，往往对自己的选择不那么满意。

They keep wondering whether one of the alternatives would have been better.

他们会一直想，其他选项中是不是有哪个会更好。

This lingering doubt is sometimes described as the fear of missing out.

这种挥之不去的疑虑有时被称为害怕错过。

Interestingly, people who settle for something good enough tend to be happier.

有意思的是，满足于足够好的东西的人往往更快乐。

Constantly searching for the perfect option can be exhausting and counterproductive.

不断寻找完美的选项，既让人筋疲力尽，又适得其反。

Limiting our choices deliberately may therefore be a surprisingly effective strategy.

因此，有意地限制自己的选择，可能是一种出人意料的有效策略。