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Subconscious Clues That Call People to Action

Beyond Philosophy

This delay is a consequence caused by the Paradox of Choice , first introduced to us by Barry Schwartz in his book of the same name in 2004, and then later in his TED talk. Engaging the subconscious shopper is a skill supermarkets are always perfecting. There are so many options that it can delay a decision. They don’t.

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POV: The Choice Dilemma

Responsetek

However, research by the psychologist Barry Schwartz in 2004 identified that too much choice can in fact present more problems and create a higher level of anxiety for consumers than not enough choice. The sense of frustration or irritation increases the lower our engagement with the category.

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