Doing Better but Feeling Worse
Doing Better but Feeling Worse is a journal article by Sheena S. Iyengar, Rachael E. Wells, Barry Schwartz (2006), published in Psychological Science. IX Coach's practice library cites it in 2 practices across 2 concepts; each one is listed below, so you can see exactly where this journal article is put to use.
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Practices on IX Coach that cite Doing Better but Feeling Worse
- Adopt satisficing instead of maximizing
Set a "good enough" threshold before you search, then stop when you hit it.
Choice Overload, Made Practical
- Choose maximize or satisfice per decision
Reserve maximizing for the few high-stakes, lasting choices; satisfice the rest.
Satisficing vs. Maximizing: When “Good Enough” Wins
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