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Thinking about making a major life decision in 2023? Need some encouragement? Have a look at this fascinating study by Steve Levitt:
https://lnkd.in/enkJdFCx
Summary: "Little is known about whether people make good choices when facing important decisions. This article reports on a large-scale randomized field experiment in which research subjects having difficulty making a decision flipped a coin to help determine their choice. For important decisions (e.g. quitting a job or ending a relationship), individuals who are told by the coin toss to make a change are more likely to make a change, more satisfied with their decisions, and happier six months later than those whose coin toss instructed maintaining the status quo. This finding suggests that people may be excessively cautious when facing life-changing choices."
Happy New Year!
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Heads or Tails: The Impact of a Coin Toss on Major Life Decisions and Subsequent Happiness
Abstract. Little is known about whether people make good choices when facing important decisions. This article reports on a large-scale randomized field experim
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