You’re Lonely Because You Keep Your Options Open via Parlour

Very interesting take on committing to social events -> https://www.parlour.fm/issues/youre-lonely-because-you-keep-your-options-open

In social psychology, there is this idea of “satisficing” rather than “maximizing” that consistently works out better for humans. The idea also relates back to The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz who highlighted that more options actually makes people feel worse about their decision. It’s a good reminder that committing & doing the thing, whatever it may be, is a better decision-making strategy than holding out for “the best” since “the best” is almost always a mental mirage anyway.