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Intuition

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Writing down your preferences makes you choose the wrong thing.
A 1993 study showed that participants who listed reasons for their preferences were less satisfied with their choices …
You fail because you trust your first instinct.
The Cognitive Reflection Test shows that people often fail simple logic puzzles by relying on intuitive, incorrect ans…
Asking yourself why you like something makes you like it less.
A 1993 study showed that analyzing your own preferences can lead to choices that decrease your long-term satisfaction …